Milgauss Black

In Context

At 38.5 mm it sits just under the modern norm — the band that suits the widest spread of wrists. The case back is closed, so the movement stays out of sight, and the sapphire crystal will resist everything short of deliberate abuse. 100 m is genuine swimming resistance — more than the shape of this watch suggests it would need.

The movement winds itself from the motion of your wrist. 48 hours of reserve is enough to set it down on Friday evening and find it still running on Monday.

1019-001 stands on its own in this catalogue — no other reference here shares its base number. It pairs a black matte dial with a stainless steel case. Introduced in 1960.

A-magnetic version of caliber 1570, for use in Rolex Milgauss