Rolex
MILGAUSS, REFERENCE 1019 A STAINLESS STEEL WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET, CIRCA 1980
Dial: silvered
Calibre: cal. 1560 automatic, 26 jewels
Case: stainless steel, screw down case back
Case number: 6'136'820
Closure: stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet and folding clasp
Size: 37 mm diameter, bracelet circumference approximately 187 mm
Signed: case, dial and movement
Accessories: Rolex Guarantee and presentation box
Provenance:
Like many tool watches which Rolex had created, the reference 1016 was introduced by Rolex in 1956 to meet the demands of the scientific community. This watch had the capability of withstanding magnetic fields of up to 1,000 gauss, which is also why the model is called Mil-Gauss. The present watch with pumpkin-color-like luminous hands and plots is a very attractive option for daily use.
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MILGAUSS, REFERENCE 1019 A STAINLESS STEEL WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET, CIRCA 1980
Dial: silvered
Calibre: cal. 1560 automatic, 26 jewels
Case: stainless steel, screw down case back
Case number: 6'136'820
Closure: stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet and folding clasp
Size: 37 mm diameter, bracelet circumference approximately 187 mm
Signed: case, dial and movement
Accessories: Rolex Guarantee and presentation box
Provenance:
Like many tool watches which Rolex had created, the reference 1016 was introduced by Rolex in 1956 to meet the demands of the scientific community. This watch had the capability of withstanding magnetic fields of up to 1,000 gauss, which is also why the model is called Mil-Gauss. The present watch with pumpkin-color-like luminous hands and plots is a very attractive option for daily use.