Rolex 116400 - Milgauss Black Dial

Stainless Steel Milgauss Black Dial

Mechanical timepieces can be affected by magnetic fields, this can affect the reliability and precision. Many scientists conduct experiments under extreme magnetic fields and to overcome this Rolex created the Oyster Perpetual Milgauss timepiece. This particular model is the very fine and rare ref 116400. Made in an all 904L stainless steel hand finished case with an attached, smooth, stainless steel bezel. Held on a Manufacture made stainless steel oyster bracelet. Fitted with a highly efficient and accurate Manufacture caliber 3131 COSC certified mechanical self-winding movement which features include hours, minutes and central sweep seconds. Black dial with applied hour markers and transferred detailing, finished with a sapphire crystal glass. The milgauss black dial is waterproof to 100 meters. Part of a private collection.