From SwissWatchExpo… Spotlight on: The Rolex Milgauss, and its
famous fans.
The Rolex Milgauss is one of Rolex’s most niched watches. Launched in 1956, it was designed
as an anti-magnetic watch especially for scientists, engineers, and researchers.
It did become popular among people in scientific fields, but with its versatle and classic
good looks, watch circles and even Hollywood, caught on.
Which Milgauss is the most popular? And which star wears a rare vintage Milgauss? Stay tuned
to find out.
Let’s start with the current models. First up, the black dial, green crystal Rolex Milgauss
as seen on Daniel Craig.
The 116400V, with the V meaning verte, has splashes of color on almost every element.
The green crystal gives the watch a unique green halo, that adds a pop of color to muted
ensembles.
The orange hour and minute markers, and thunderbolt shaped hand add playful touches to the classic
design of the watch.
Aside from Daniel Craig, Tom Hanks, Eric Clapton, James McAvoy and Jonah Hill are fans of this
scientific, but quirky watch.
In 2014, Rolex added even more color to the Milgauss with the 116400 glace verte, with
a striking cool blue dial, as seen here on Tom Brady.
The Z-Blue dial, as it is called, is identical to 116400V Milgauss models, but with a metallic
blue dial to spice things up. The dial also tends to veer towards green depending on the
angle.
The Z-Blue Dial was a hit. It’s more casual than the traditional colors of black, white,
and silver, but without being too eccentric.
Older, pre-2007 models of the Milgauss also made their way to stars wrists. Here’s Ashton
Kutcher with his white dial Rolex Milgauss. The orange details have always been a trademark
of the watch.
Nicky Hilton here wears a black dial version. The 40mm case means it’s not too big for
a woman’s wrist, while the stunning contrast makes it an eye-catching, stylish sport watch.
Jennifer Aniston even customized hers with a PVD or Physical Vapor Deposition coating
that gives it a sleek, all black look.
Meanwhile, Orlando Bloom keeps it old school cool with his vintage Rolex Milgauss reference
6541, manufactured in 1958. Even back then, the Milgauss already had superb anti-magnetic
capabilities.
A sport watch with scientific capabilities, the Rolex Milgauss is truly one of a kind.
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