Details

Brand

Rolex

Model

Milgauss

Reference

116400GV

Movement

Automatic cal. 3131

Case

40 mm

Metal

Stainless Steel

Circa

2008

Dial

Black

Bezel

Stainless steel

Condition

Very Good

Box/Papers

Box, Card, Booklet, 2x Swing Tags

About this watch

Band: Steel (Oyster) Clasp: Steel Deployant Glass: Sapphire crystal Water Resistant: 10 Bar/100m (Surface Swimming) ‘Milgauss’ is a portmanteau of ‘mille’ (French for a thousand) and ‘gauss’, a unit of magnetic induction. Magnetic fields can cause the calibre of a mechanical watch to run erratically, often faster. In 1956, Rolex launched the Milgauss, a watch created for scientists and engineers who are regularly exposed to these magnetic fields. In today’s world, magnets and electromagnetic radiation are commonplace, found in devices such as smartphones, induction cooktops, and airport security scanners. These can interfere with a timepiece’s operation, but not with the Milgauss, reference 116400GV, introduced in 2007. The Milgauss features a 40 mm Oyster case, pressure-resistant to 10 bar, thanks to Rolex’s patented Twinlock screw-down crown. This rating makes the watch suitable for surface swimming with proper care and maintenance. The lug-to-lug distance is 48.8 mm, the lug width is 20 mm, and the depth of the case is circa 13.3 mm. Its blue sunray dial features luminous white gold hour markers in orange and white. The hour and minute hands follow the classic ‘stick’ design, while the seconds hand is a striking orange lightning bolt. An applied 18-carat white gold Rolex coronet sits at 12 o’clock. This dial is protected by a distinctive green-tinted sapphire crystal, which is both beautifully clear and durable. The ‘GV’ in the reference code stands for ‘Glace Verte’, French for ‘green glass’. A polished Oystersteel bezel surrounds the crystal, complementing the case’s polished flanks. The watch is fitted with a corrosion-resistant Oystersteel Oyster bracelet, secured by a folding Oysterclasp bearing the Rolex coronet. Powering the…