This Milgauss watch is in overall good, attractive vintage condition with wear consistent with age. The case is in good condition with normal signs of wear with scratches and some nicks. Behind and in between the lugs show some wear. The numbers are visible between the lugs. The inside caseback is stamped, "II.70." It's interesting to note that the case is from circa 1979 and when researching this reference we have seen this combination multiple times. The silver dial is in overall good condition with light patina and some marks that can be hard to notice. The lume has all aged evenly to a buttery yellow color. The hour markers and hands have developed patina. This has a 78360 bracelet with 12 links and no. 558 end links. The clasp is stamped "VF" corresponding to 1981. When looking closely at the inside of the clasp the case number is hand-engraved in very small numbers; this is something we have seen before and most likely from a previous service where the case and bracelet were separated. The bracelet is in overall good condition with normal signs of wear and a bit of stretch between the links which is not uncommon.
Rolex introduced the Milgauss in 1956 and it was geared towards the scientific community. At this time Rolex was making different watches for different purposes. The Submariner introduced in 1953 was made specifically for divers, the Explorer also introduced in 1953 was made for adventurers, the GMT introduced in 1955 was made for pilots, etcetera. Rolex is known for making these tool watches for specific purposes and the Milgauss was meant to withstand magnetic fields. Magnets and mechanical movements don't mix and when watches are exposed to magnetic fields it can cause problems and the watches will not function properly. The word Milgauss can be broken down into "Mil" which is French for 1000, and "gauss" which is a unit of magnetic induction. Put them together and it means 1000 gauss, meaning the Milgauss can withstand up to 1000 gauss. Read more about the Milgauss here.
Rolex made a few different references of the Milgauss from 1956 to 1988 and came out with the reference 1019 in 1960s. Rolex discontinued the 1019 in 1988 and brought back the Milgauss back into production in 2007 and discontinued it again in 2023. Rolex offered this reference with either a silver or black dial and it was 38mm, which was different than other models in the collection. Bigger than a Datejust, but smaller than a Submariner, it is just right. The ref. 1019 Milgauss in general is a rare model due to the lack of popularity, it was not a big seller like other popular models, so it makes sense why Rolex discontinued the model. The red "Milgauss" text on the dial reminds us of a "Red" Submariner or "Big Red" Daytona, but these are much more under the radar. The red text matches the red triangular seconds hand tip very nicely adding a bit of pop to the dial.
The watch was as advertised. Transaction was smooth. Delivered the very next day.
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