ROLEX MILGAUSS 1019 BRITISH SAS w/ RSC BEXLEY PAPERS

Here is a rare and highly collectable reference 1019 Rolex Milgauss from 1979 with Rolex Service papers from Rolex Bexley in the UK. The case back has the “WHO DARES WINS” winged insignia of the British Special Air Service, better known as the ‘SAS’. The watch is in absolutely mint condition cosmetically and mechanically.

Stainless steel case with dimensions of 37.5mm diameter by 12.5mm thick. Case features original smooth bezel, domed acrylic crystal and original screw down crown. The real story with the 1019’s case is the soft inner case and case back assembly that holds the inner case down firmly over the movement to protect it from magnetic fields. Rolex, being a true provider of tools, gave fighter pilots, scientists and researchers what they need with this case construction, which provides protection from fields of up to one thousand gauss (a measurement of magnetism). Ordinary watches’ timekeeping begins to be affected by magnetism at around 40 gauss. Also, the 1000 gauss is how the Milgauss got its name, as 1000 is “mil” and “gauss” is gauss. Case is in mint+ condition. Serial number is 6011XXX.

Perfect condition untouched original black dial in mint condition. Applied hour markers. Hands are original with inlaid luminous and in mint condition. The original seconds hand has a red arrow at the end. The hands provide excellent legibility. The red ‘MILGAUSS’ is a great design touch.

Rolex automatic caliber 1580 with 26 jewels beating inside. It's a slower beating movement, which you can see by the action of the seconds hand. Movement is clean and running and is a C.O.S.C. Certified Chronometer.

Rolex heavy link Oyster bracelet reference 78360 in mint condition.

This extraordinary watch is accompanied by the Bexley Rolex Service papers and will be delivered with Rolex box.