Rolex Milgauss 116400

Rolex Milgauss, reference 116400 Montre bracelet en acier | Stainless steel wristwatch with bracelet Vers 2008 | Circa 2008

Rolex Milgauss, reference 116400 Montre bracelet en acier | Stainless steel wristwatch with bracelet Vers 2008 | Circa 2008 Cadran: blanc Calibre: cal. 3131 automatique, 31 rubis Boîtier: acier, fond vissé Numéro de boîtier: M'378'007 Fermoir: bracelet Rolex Oyster en acier et boucle déployante Dimensions: 40 mm, circonférence totale approx. 205 mm Signé: boîtier, cadran et mouvement Ecrin: oui Papiers: oui Accessoires: garantie internationale, étiquette numérotée, manuel d'utilisation et écrin Rolex Dial: white Calibre: cal. 3131 automatic, 31 jewels Case: stainless steel, screw-down back Case number: M'378'007 Closure: stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet and folding clasp Size: 40 mm, overall circumference approx. 205 mm Signed: case, dial and movement Box: yes Papers: yes Accessories: Rolex international guarantee card, numbered hangtag, instruction manual, card holder and presentation case Poids brut 167.30 g | Gross weight 167.30 gThe first Milgauss reference 6541 was launched in 1956 and designed to be used by scientists and those working in areas where exposure to high magnetic fields was unavoidable. The watch was guaranteed to resist magnetic fields up to 1'000 gauss (gauss being a measurement for magnetic induction), which is also the explanation for its name. Magnetic fields can affect a watch's accuracy at just 60 gauss and at 100 gauss a regular watch will normally no longer work. The Milgauss overcame the effects of magnetic fields by using anti-magnetic alloys and an iron movement cover to create a Faraday cage (a nonporous enclosure used to block electrostatic and electromagnetic influences). In 1960, shortly after the initial reference 6541 was released, the Milgauss received its only major update during the 20th century with the introduction of the reference 1019. The new model was equipped with a smooth bezel, new hands and new indexes. Not as successful as other models, Rolex stopped the production in 1988 and only re-launched the Milgauss in 2007 with the present reference 116400. With the new Milgauss, Rolex brought back the attractive lighting seconds hand though this time in a bright orange. It also included some orange color elements on the dial, such as the model name or depending on the dial the numbers on the outer track and the luminous indexes at 3, 6, and 9 o'clock.