| Model | Rolex (116400) |
|---|---|
| Model Range | Milgauss |
| Case material | Stainless – Steel |
| Case size | 40mm |
| Gender | Male |
| Has Box | No |
| Has Papers | No |
| Strap material | Stainless – Steel |
| Vintage | No |
| Water resistance |
The reliability and precision of an ordinary mechanical watch can be affected by a magnetic field of 50 to 100 gauss. But many scientists are exposed to much higher magnetic fields during the course of their work. Rolex”s solution was the Milgauss, created in 1956, the first watch of its kind. Hence the name of the watch, mille being French for thousand.
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