The present watch is the Rolex Milgauss, reference 116400GV, a modern icon defined by its scientific purpose and instantly recognizable design. Originally conceived for engineers and researchers working around strong magnetic fields, the Milgauss name itself\u2014mille (1,000) gauss\u2014signals the model\u2019s anti-magnetic mission and its special place within the Rolex professional family.<\/p>\n
Crafted in stainless steel, the 116400GV features the robust Oyster architecture and a matching steel bracelet, combining everyday durability with the crisp, purposeful lines that distinguish the Milgauss from other Rolex sports references. Its defining hallmark is the green-tinted sapphire crystal (\u201cGV\u201d for Glace Verte), a rare Rolex signature that adds depth and a subtle green aura over the dial. Technically challenging to produce, this crystal gives the watch an unmistakable character that changes beautifully with different lighting.<\/p>\n
The dial is clean, high-contrast, and highly legible, with luminous hour markers and the Milgauss\u2019 emblematic lightning-bolt seconds hand\u2014a playful yet historically rooted detail that nods to electricity and scientific instrumentation. The overall aesthetic strikes a unique balance: part professional tool watch, part design statement, and entirely Rolex in its execution.<\/p>\n
Powered by a self-winding Rolex movement and protected by the Milgauss\u2019 anti-magnetic construction, the 116400GV is prized by collectors for its combination of real-world robustness, unconventional flair, and relative individuality within the Rolex lineup. It remains one of the most distinctive steel Rolex references of the modern era\u2014recognizable at a glance, and rewarding in the details.<\/p>\n
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Rolex – bio Founded in 1905 by Hans Wilsdorf and Alfred Davis in London, initially as Wilsdorf & Davis Ltd. Renamed Rolex by 1908 and moved its base of operations to Geneva, Switzerland in 1919.\u00a0 <\/span>Their success is due to their innovation namely the legendary \u201cOyster\u201d case – first water resistant watch and their extremely reliable movements.
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\nThe most famous models are Datejust, Day-Date, Daytona, Explorer, GMT-Master, Submariner and many more.
\nThe company is owned by the Hans Wilsdorf Foundation, a family private trust.
\nOne story, never confirmed by Wilsdorf, recounts that the name came from the French words “horlogerie exquise”‘\u00e8, meaning \u201cexquisite clockwork\u201d.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\n