Built for people working around strong magnetic fields — CERN scientists among them. A soft iron Faraday cage inside the case shields the movement to 1,000 gauss, which is where the Milgauss name comes from: mille, a thousand.
Reference record
Production
1960–1988
Model
Milgauss
Case material
Oystersteel
Case size
38mm
Movement
Automatic
Calibre
Cal. 1580
Dial colours
Black, Silver / White
Market value band
$15k – $45k
Notable
—The rarest configuration is the anti-magnetic dial made without luminous material, because radium would have been unhelpful in a laboratory.
Common questions
When was the Rolex 1019 produced?
The 1019 was produced from 1960 to 1988.
What movement does the Rolex 1019 use?
The Rolex 1019 runs the Cal. 1580, an automatic movement.
How do I check a Rolex 1019 with Watch Safe?
Look up the watch's serial number in the Watch Safe registry to see whether a record exists or a theft flag is attached. A registry search identifies records for a specific serial; it does not authenticate the watch. Authentication is performed in person by an independent expert authenticator, and Watch Safe records and publishes the result.