History Facts

The Submariner was aimed at the diver. The GMT-Master was aimed at the international traveler (specifically, airline pilots). The Daytona was aimed at the racer. The Explorer was aimed at the adventurer.

And what of the scientist? That man in the laboratory (it was nearly all men in those days), conducting experiments that would lead to things like space travel, the smartphone, and the internet? The Rolex Milgauss.

That professional got a purpose-built watch too. Purpose-built like perhaps no other Rolex to come out of the hallowed halls in Geneva. The Milgauss Watch.

The story of course, goes that scientists at the CERN nuclear research facility outside Geneva were constantly exposed to magnetic fields that rendered a typical watch useless. They approached Rolex to see if they could jointly find a solution, and the Milgauss was born.

Able to withstand up to 1000 gauss of magnetism (mille = 1000, thus the name Milgauss), the Milgauss was a watch that CERN scientists (and others) could finally wear in the conduct of their daily work.

Watch Insights

• Case back is: Stainless steel screw back  case is in excellent condition with only light scratches and scuffs but nothing major. Bevels are still sharp so this watch has not been polished before.
• Dial: 100% original period correct satin silver dial is in near mint condition without any noticeable no visible blemish at all. Tritium hands have aged nicely and evenly to a warm eggshell color patina.
• Movement: caliber 1580 with movement number with prefix “M”. Perfect working condition and was serviced by our qualified technician.
• Bracelet: period correct 7836 “folded” oyster bracelet in decent condition with only light stretch.
• Box & Paper: Comes with complete set with green inner and out box (box sticker 1019), Original local (Singapore retailer) punched guarantee booklet with original COSC cert with matching numbers as well. Original green folder as well as calendar dated 1968/69 comes with the watch as well as the original green hang tag with matching numbers.
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