Rolex — Milgauss

Milgauss 6541

“Lightning bolt Milgauss”

Produced 1956–1960. First official Rolex Milgauss reference with 38 mm stainless-steel case, black honeycomb dial, rotating black or smooth steel bezel, lightning-bolt seconds hand, Faraday cage, and Caliber 1080.

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Rolex Milgauss 6541
Reference6541
BrandRolex
FamilyMilgauss
Produced1956–1960
StatusDiscontinued
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Rolex — 7 min readRolex Milgauss: The Scientist's Rolex With the Lightning HandA connected history of the Rolex Milgauss, from its anti-magnetic CERN-era purpose and early 6541 to the restrained 1019, the long absence, the playful 116400 revival, the green-crystal GV, and its 2023 discontinuation.

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