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Admin: Add Cal. 1080 reference-index evidence and source context

2026-10-11T19:40:37Z

Add Cal. 1080 reference-index evidence and source context

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	! Reference !! Production !! Movement !! Crystal !! Bezel !! Key distinction		! Reference !! Production !! Movement !! Crystal !! Bezel !! Key distinction
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	\| [[Reference:6543\|6543]] \|\| examples circa 1955; production span disputed \|\| Christie’s lists 1065 and 1080 in separate cases \|\| Plexiglas in editorial accounts; lot records unspecified \|\| rotating, graduated for 60 units \|\| Earliest documented reference; Christie’s measures 37 and 37.5 mm, Revolution gives 38 mm; both reviewed examples have honeycomb dials		\| [[Reference:6543\|6543]] \|\| examples circa 1955; production span disputed \|\| Christie’s lists 1065 and 1080 in separate cases; Watch-Wiki maps 6543 to 1080 \|\| Plexiglas in editorial accounts; lot records unspecified \|\| rotating, graduated for 60 units \|\| Earliest documented reference; Christie’s measures 37 and 37.5 mm, Revolution gives 38 mm; both reviewed examples have honeycomb dials
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	\| [[Reference:6541\|6541]] \|\| 1956–1960 \|\| 1066M (early) → 1080 (late) \|\| acrylic \|\| rotating engraved (standard) + smooth fixed (US-market) \|\| Rolex dates the 6541 to 1956. Lightning-bolt seconds appear on documented examples. The documented dial groups include honeycomb gilt, tropical, and non-luminous examples; no-MILGAUSS-text and white-dial examples need case-by-case authentication. Perezcope's "Bull-Gauss" case study is discussed on the 6541 article.		\| [[Reference:6541\|6541]] \|\| 1956–1960 \|\| 1066M (early) → 1080 (late) \|\| acrylic \|\| rotating engraved (standard) + smooth fixed (US-market) \|\| Rolex dates the 6541 to 1956. Lightning-bolt seconds appear on documented examples. The documented dial groups include honeycomb gilt, tropical, and non-luminous examples; no-MILGAUSS-text and white-dial examples need case-by-case authentication. Perezcope's "Bull-Gauss" case study is discussed on the 6541 article.
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	* [[Reference:Bracelets\|Bracelets]]: the 6636 riveted (6541), 7206 / 7836 / 78350 / 78360 family (1019), and 72400 (116400) fitments with clasp date-code key.		* [[Reference:Bracelets\|Bracelets]]: the 6636 riveted (6541), 7206 / 7836 / 78350 / 78360 family (1019), and 72400 (116400) fitments with clasp date-code key.
	* [[Reference:Movements\|Movements]]: Christie’s lists calibres 1065 and 1080 for individual 6543 examples; ~~catalogues~~ also disagree on 6541 movement labels. The later calibres are 1580 (1019) and 3131 (116400).		* [[Reference:Movements\|Movements]]: Christie’s lists calibres 1065 and 1080 for individual 6543 examples; Watch-Wiki maps the reference to 1080. Catalogues also disagree on 6541 movement labels. The later calibres are 1580 (1019) and 3131 (116400).
	* [[Reference:Serial-numbers\|Serial numbers]]: numeric pre-1987 (1019 covers 1.0M–7M range), letter prefix 1987–2010 (116400 M / V / G), random alphanumeric 2010 onward (116400 GV late run).		* [[Reference:Serial-numbers\|Serial numbers]]: numeric pre-1987 (1019 covers 1.0M–7M range), letter prefix 1987–2010 (116400 M / V / G), random alphanumeric 2010 onward (116400 GV late run).

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	* [https://monochrome-watches.com/history-rolex-milgauss-collection-in-depth-review/ Monochrome Watches editorial, "In-Depth: The Complete History of the Rolex Milgauss", Monochrome]		* [https://monochrome-watches.com/history-rolex-milgauss-collection-in-depth-review/ Monochrome Watches editorial, "In-Depth: The Complete History of the Rolex Milgauss", Monochrome]
			* [https://www.watch-wiki.net/doku.php?id=Rolex_calibres Stephen Foskett, Watch-Wiki Rolex calibre index (Cal. 1080)]
	* [https://revolutionwatch.com/rolex-milgauss-one-in-a-thousand/ Ross Povey, "Rolex Milgauss: One in a Thousand", Revolution Watch, 2019]		* [https://revolutionwatch.com/rolex-milgauss-one-in-a-thousand/ Ross Povey, "Rolex Milgauss: One in a Thousand", Revolution Watch, 2019]
	* [https://www.rolexmagazine.com/2014/04/the-complete-history-of-rolex-milgauss_8.html Jake Ehrlich, "The Complete History of the Rolex Milgauss", Rolex Magazine, 2014]		* [https://www.rolexmagazine.com/2014/04/the-complete-history-of-rolex-milgauss_8.html Jake Ehrlich, "The Complete History of the Rolex Milgauss", Rolex Magazine, 2014]

Admin: Update Milgauss SEO description for 6543 chronology

2026-10-04T19:30:33Z

Update Milgauss SEO description for 6543 chronology

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	\|title=Rolex Milgauss — Reference Guide to Every Model & Year \| Rolexopedia		\|title=Rolex Milgauss — Reference Guide to Every Model & Year \| Rolexopedia
	\|description=~~Every~~ Rolex Milgauss ~~reference,~~ from ~~the~~ 1956 6541 ~~honeycomb-gilt original~~ through the 2007–2023 116400 ~~/ 116400GV "Glace Verte" revival~~. ~~Production histories~~, dial ~~variants, CERN provenance, Faraday cage architecture, movement specs~~, and ~~collector context~~.		\|description=Rolex Milgauss coverage from 6543 examples dated around 1955 and Rolex’s 1956 date for ref. 6541 through the 1019 and 2007–2023 116400 series. Movement, dial, shield and auction records.
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Admin: Link 6543 and correct early Milgauss chronology

2026-10-04T19:12:30Z

Link 6543 and correct early Milgauss chronology

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	<div class="rp-lead">[[File:Milgauss vintage poster.webp\|thumb\|center\|640px\|alt=Milgauss family ~~— 6541, 1019, 116400 lineage~~\|~~The~~ Milgauss ~~line across its three references: 6541 (1956–1960), 1019 (commonly dated 1960–1988), and 116400 / 116400GV (2007–2023)~~.]]</div>		<div class="rp-lead">[[File:Milgauss vintage poster.webp\|thumb\|center\|640px\|alt=Rolex Milgauss family poster\|Vintage poster for the Milgauss family.]]</div>

	The Milgauss is ~~Rolex's~~ antimagnetic tool watch. ~~Auction and specialist records include an earlier~~ 6543~~, with~~ examples ~~dated circa~~ 1955; Rolex~~'s own history~~ dates the 6541 to 1956. The 6541 movement sat inside a soft-iron shield rated to 1,000 gauss. Rolex links the model to scientists working around magnetic equipment and says researchers at CERN tested early examples. The main documented groups are the early 6543, the 6541, the 1019, and the 116400 series~~, which~~ Rolex discontinued in 2023.		The Milgauss is Rolex’s antimagnetic tool watch. Christie’s dates two ref. 6543 examples to around 1955; Rolex dates the 6541 to 1956. The line continued with the 1019 and returned as the 116400 series in 2007. Rolex discontinued the latter in 2023 and says CERN researchers tested early Milgauss watches.

	The defining construction is the shield. A soft-iron ring and a matching cover surround the movement and give magnetic flux a path around the regulating parts. The case and movement details changed over time, but that protection remained the reason for the Milgauss name.		The defining construction is the shield. A soft-iron ring and a matching cover surround the movement and give magnetic flux a path around the regulating parts. The case and movement details changed over time, but that protection remained the reason for the Milgauss name.
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	<div class="rp-card"><div class="rp-card-body"><div class="rp-card-meta">Identifying a 6541 honeycomb dial?</div><div class="rp-card-title">[[Reference:6541\|6541]]</div><div class="rp-card-text">~~The first cataloged Milgauss, with a~~ honeycomb ~~gilt dial~~, lightning-bolt seconds ~~hand,~~ and ~~a soft-iron shield rated to 1,000 gauss~~.</div></div></div>		<div class="rp-card"><div class="rp-card-body"><div class="rp-card-meta">Looking at the earliest documented Milgauss?</div><div class="rp-card-title">[[Reference:6543\|6543]]</div><div class="rp-card-text">Two Christie’s examples dated around 1955, with conflicting caliber labels, case measurements and bracelet records.</div></div></div>
			<div class="rp-card"><div class="rp-card-body"><div class="rp-card-meta">Identifying a 6541 honeycomb dial?</div><div class="rp-card-title">[[Reference:6541\|6541]]</div><div class="rp-card-text">Rolex dates the 6541 to 1956. Documented examples include honeycomb dials, lightning-bolt seconds hands and different bezel and movement configurations.</div></div></div>
	<div class="rp-card"><div class="rp-card-body"><div class="rp-card-meta">Cross-checking a 1019?</div><div class="rp-card-title">[[Reference:1019\|1019]]</div><div class="rp-card-text">The long-running model, usually dated 1960–1988. Some Phillips catalogues give production through 1990. Its dial families include non-luminous silver examples called “CERN” dials; that label does not prove CERN delivery.</div></div></div>		<div class="rp-card"><div class="rp-card-body"><div class="rp-card-meta">Cross-checking a 1019?</div><div class="rp-card-title">[[Reference:1019\|1019]]</div><div class="rp-card-text">The long-running model, usually dated 1960–1988. Some Phillips catalogues give production through 1990. Its dial families include non-luminous silver examples called “CERN” dials; that label does not prove CERN delivery.</div></div></div>
	<div class="rp-card"><div class="rp-card-body"><div class="rp-card-meta">Researching the green-crystal modern?</div><div class="rp-card-title">[[Reference:116400\|116400GV]]</div><div class="rp-card-text">The modern revival with a green-tinted Glace Verte sapphire crystal. Rolex discontinued the 116400 family at Watches & Wonders Geneva in 2023.</div></div></div>		<div class="rp-card"><div class="rp-card-body"><div class="rp-card-meta">Researching the green-crystal modern?</div><div class="rp-card-title">[[Reference:116400\|116400GV]]</div><div class="rp-card-text">The modern revival with a green-tinted Glace Verte sapphire crystal. Rolex discontinued the 116400 family at Watches & Wonders Geneva in 2023.</div></div></div>
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	== Early tool-watch references: 6543 and 6541 (c.1955–1960) ==		== Early tool-watch references: 6543 and 6541 (c.1955–1960) ==

	~~The early Milgauss record includes the 6543 and 6541. Auction descriptions place~~ 6543 examples ~~around~~ 1955 and ~~describe a rotating bezel and early~~ honeycomb dials; the 6541~~, dated by Rolex~~ to 1956~~, added the configuration associated with the~~ lightning-bolt ~~seconds hand~~. The ~~short runs leave few surviving records. Surviving 6541s are generally associated with early~~ 412xxx ~~serials~~, but ~~the serial evidence~~ is too ~~limited~~ to ~~treat that range~~ as ~~an absolute~~ rule.		Christie’s dates two 6543 examples to circa 1955 and describes honeycomb dials and rotating bezels. Rolex dates the 6541 to 1956; auction records document lightning-bolt hands, honeycomb dials and more than one bezel and movement configuration. The 6541 case numbers cluster around 412xxx in the examples reviewed here, but that sample is too small to serve as a serial-year rule.

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	\| 6543 \|\| ~~c.1955–1956 (published ranges vary)~~ \|\| ~~catalogue descriptions include cal.~~ 1080 \|\| ~~38mm SS, acrylic~~ \|\| ~~numbered~~ rotating \|\| Earliest documented ~~Milgauss~~ reference; ~~surviving records describe early~~ honeycomb dials ~~and do not establish a complete production total~~		\| [[Reference:6543\|6543]] \|\| examples circa 1955; production span disputed \|\| Christie’s lists 1065 and 1080 in separate cases \|\| Plexiglas in editorial accounts; lot records unspecified \|\| rotating, graduated for 60 units \|\| Earliest documented reference; Christie’s measures 37 and 37.5 mm, Revolution gives 38 mm; both reviewed examples have honeycomb dials
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	\| [[Reference:6541\|6541]] \|\| 1956–1960 \|\| 1066M (early) → 1080 (late) \|\| acrylic \|\| rotating engraved (standard) + smooth fixed (US-market) \|\| ~~First cataloged Milgauss~~. Lightning-bolt seconds ~~appeared during the run~~. The documented dial groups include honeycomb gilt, tropical, and non-luminous examples; no-MILGAUSS-text and white-dial examples need case-by-case authentication. Perezcope's "Bull-Gauss" case study is discussed on the 6541 article.		\| [[Reference:6541\|6541]] \|\| 1956–1960 \|\| 1066M (early) → 1080 (late) \|\| acrylic \|\| rotating engraved (standard) + smooth fixed (US-market) \|\| Rolex dates the 6541 to 1956. Lightning-bolt seconds appear on documented examples. The documented dial groups include honeycomb gilt, tropical, and non-luminous examples; no-MILGAUSS-text and white-dial examples need case-by-case authentication. Perezcope's "Bull-Gauss" case study is discussed on the 6541 article.
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	== Historical anchors ==		== Historical anchors ==

	* 1956: Rolex ~~introduces~~ the 6541. The lightning-bolt seconds hand appears during the early run; surviving caseback stamps help date individual examples.		* Circa 1955: Christie’s dates two 6543 examples to this period. Published introduction dates range from 1953 to 1956.
			* 1956: Rolex dates the 6541 to this year. The lightning-bolt seconds hand appears during the early run; surviving caseback stamps help date individual examples.
	* 1960: The 6541 ends and the 1019 appears. The references may overlap in surviving stock.		* 1960: The 6541 ends and the 1019 appears. The references may overlap in surviving stock.
	* 1963 to 1965: Jake Ehrlich's Rolex Magazine archive reports 6541 watches presented to several Daytona Continental race winners. The race results are independently documented; the prize-watch details rely on that archive account.		* 1963 to 1965: Jake Ehrlich's Rolex Magazine archive reports 6541 watches presented to several Daytona Continental race winners. The race results are independently documented; the prize-watch details rely on that archive account.
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	* [[Reference:Bracelets\|Bracelets]]: the 6636 riveted (6541), 7206 / 7836 / 78350 / 78360 family (1019), and 72400 (116400) fitments with clasp date-code key.		* [[Reference:Bracelets\|Bracelets]]: the 6636 riveted (6541), 7206 / 7836 / 78350 / 78360 family (1019), and 72400 (116400) fitments with clasp date-code key.
	* [[Reference:Movements\|Movements]]: ~~caliber 1066M /~~ 1080 (6541), 1580 (1019), and 3131 (116400 ~~with a Parachrom hairspring~~).		* [[Reference:Movements\|Movements]]: Christie’s lists calibres 1065 and 1080 for individual 6543 examples; catalogues also disagree on 6541 movement labels. The later calibres are 1580 (1019) and 3131 (116400).
	* [[Reference:Serial-numbers\|Serial numbers]]: numeric pre-1987 (1019 covers 1.0M–7M range), letter prefix 1987–2010 (116400 M / V / G), random alphanumeric 2010 onward (116400 GV late run).		* [[Reference:Serial-numbers\|Serial numbers]]: numeric pre-1987 (1019 covers 1.0M–7M range), letter prefix 1987–2010 (116400 M / V / G), random alphanumeric 2010 onward (116400 GV late run).

Klaudiusz: Remove duplicated sentence in early Milgauss chronology

2026-09-29T05:41:07Z

Remove duplicated sentence in early Milgauss chronology

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	== Early tool-watch references: 6543 and 6541 (c.1955–1960) ==		== Early tool-watch references: 6543 and 6541 (c.1955–1960) ==

	The early Milgauss record includes the 6543 and 6541. Auction descriptions place 6543 examples around 1955 and describe a rotating bezel and early honeycomb dials; the 6541, dated by Rolex to 1956, added the configuration associated with the lightning-bolt seconds hand. The short runs leave ~~few surviving records. The short production run leaves~~ few surviving records. Surviving 6541s are generally associated with early 412xxx serials, but the serial evidence is too limited to treat that range as an absolute rule.		The early Milgauss record includes the 6543 and 6541. Auction descriptions place 6543 examples around 1955 and describe a rotating bezel and early honeycomb dials; the 6541, dated by Rolex to 1956, added the configuration associated with the lightning-bolt seconds hand. The short runs leave few surviving records. Surviving 6541s are generally associated with early 412xxx serials, but the serial evidence is too limited to treat that range as an absolute rule.

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Klaudiusz: Add earlier 6543 evidence to Milgauss family chronology

2026-09-29T05:40:52Z

Add earlier 6543 evidence to Milgauss family chronology

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	<div class="rp-lead">[[File:Milgauss vintage poster.webp\|thumb\|center\|640px\|alt=Milgauss family — 6541, 1019, 116400 lineage\|The Milgauss line across its three references: 6541 (1956–1960), 1019 (commonly dated 1960–1988), and 116400 / 116400GV (2007–2023).]]</div>		<div class="rp-lead">[[File:Milgauss vintage poster.webp\|thumb\|center\|640px\|alt=Milgauss family — 6541, 1019, 116400 lineage\|The Milgauss line across its three references: 6541 (1956–1960), 1019 (commonly dated 1960–1988), and 116400 / 116400GV (2007–2023).]]</div>

	The Milgauss is Rolex's antimagnetic tool watch. ~~The line began in 1956~~ with the 6541~~, whose~~ movement sat inside a soft-iron shield rated to 1,000 gauss. Rolex links the model to scientists working around magnetic equipment and says researchers at CERN tested early examples. The ~~family has three~~ main ~~reference~~ groups: 6541, 1019, and the 116400 series, which Rolex discontinued in 2023.		The Milgauss is Rolex's antimagnetic tool watch. Auction and specialist records include an earlier 6543, with examples dated circa 1955; Rolex's own history dates the 6541 to 1956. The 6541 movement sat inside a soft-iron shield rated to 1,000 gauss. Rolex links the model to scientists working around magnetic equipment and says researchers at CERN tested early examples. The main documented groups are the early 6543, the 6541, the 1019, and the 116400 series, which Rolex discontinued in 2023.

	The defining construction is the shield. A soft-iron ring and a matching cover surround the movement and give magnetic flux a path around the regulating parts. The case and movement details changed over time, but that protection remained the reason for the Milgauss name.		The defining construction is the shield. A soft-iron ring and a matching cover surround the movement and give magnetic flux a path around the regulating parts. The case and movement details changed over time, but that protection remained the reason for the Milgauss name.
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	== ~~Vintage~~ tool-watch ~~era~~: 6541 (~~1956–1960~~) ==		== Early tool-watch references: 6543 and 6541 (c.1955–1960) ==

	The ~~first cataloged~~ Milgauss ~~used~~ a honeycomb ~~gilt dial on a webbed laminated copper plate~~, a lightning-bolt seconds hand~~, a rotating engraved bezel, and a Twinlock crown~~. The short production run leaves few surviving records. Surviving 6541s are generally associated with early 412xxx serials, but the serial evidence is too limited to treat that range as an absolute rule.		The early Milgauss record includes the 6543 and 6541. Auction descriptions place 6543 examples around 1955 and describe a rotating bezel and early honeycomb dials; the 6541, dated by Rolex to 1956, added the configuration associated with the lightning-bolt seconds hand. The short runs leave few surviving records. The short production run leaves few surviving records. Surviving 6541s are generally associated with early 412xxx serials, but the serial evidence is too limited to treat that range as an absolute rule.

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			\| 6543 \|\| c.1955–1956 (published ranges vary) \|\| catalogue descriptions include cal. 1080 \|\| 38mm SS, acrylic \|\| numbered rotating \|\| Earliest documented Milgauss reference; surviving records describe early honeycomb dials and do not establish a complete production total
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	\| [[Reference:6541\|6541]] \|\| 1956–1960 \|\| 1066M (early) → 1080 (late) \|\| acrylic \|\| rotating engraved (standard) + smooth fixed (US-market) \|\| First cataloged Milgauss. Lightning-bolt seconds appeared during the run. The documented dial groups include honeycomb gilt, tropical, and non-luminous examples; no-MILGAUSS-text and white-dial examples need case-by-case authentication. Perezcope's "Bull-Gauss" case study is discussed on the 6541 article.		\| [[Reference:6541\|6541]] \|\| 1956–1960 \|\| 1066M (early) → 1080 (late) \|\| acrylic \|\| rotating engraved (standard) + smooth fixed (US-market) \|\| First cataloged Milgauss. Lightning-bolt seconds appeared during the run. The documented dial groups include honeycomb gilt, tropical, and non-luminous examples; no-MILGAUSS-text and white-dial examples need case-by-case authentication. Perezcope's "Bull-Gauss" case study is discussed on the 6541 article.

Klaudiusz: Deep correctness, source and anti-slop audit: Milgauss hub

2026-09-28T21:36:43Z

Deep correctness, source and anti-slop audit: Milgauss hub

Admin: Correct documented Milgauss bracelet reference to 72400

2026-09-23T05:21:09Z

Correct documented Milgauss bracelet reference to 72400

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	== Shared references ==		== Shared references ==

	* [[Reference:Bracelets\|Bracelets]]: the 6636 riveted (6541), 7206 / 7836 / 78350 / 78360 family (1019), and ~~78690~~ (116400) fitments with clasp date-code key.		* [[Reference:Bracelets\|Bracelets]]: the 6636 riveted (6541), 7206 / 7836 / 78350 / 78360 family (1019), and 72400 (116400) fitments with clasp date-code key.
	* [[Reference:Movements\|Movements]]: caliber 1066M / 1080 (6541), 1580 (1019), and 3131 (116400 with a Parachrom hairspring).		* [[Reference:Movements\|Movements]]: caliber 1066M / 1080 (6541), 1580 (1019), and 3131 (116400 with a Parachrom hairspring).
	* [[Reference:Serial-numbers\|Serial numbers]]: numeric pre-1987 (1019 covers 1.0M–7M range), letter prefix 1987–2010 (116400 M / V / G), random alphanumeric 2010 onward (116400 GV late run).		* [[Reference:Serial-numbers\|Serial numbers]]: numeric pre-1987 (1019 covers 1.0M–7M range), letter prefix 1987–2010 (116400 M / V / G), random alphanumeric 2010 onward (116400 GV late run).

Admin: Qualify 1019 production dates and dial provenance

2026-09-23T05:10:41Z

Qualify 1019 production dates and dial provenance

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	<div class="rp-lead">[[File:Milgauss vintage poster.webp\|thumb\|center\|640px\|alt=Milgauss family — 6541, 1019, 116400 lineage\|The Milgauss line across its three references: 6541 (1956–1960), 1019 (1960–1988), and 116400 / 116400GV (2007–2023).]]</div>		<div class="rp-lead">[[File:Milgauss vintage poster.webp\|thumb\|center\|640px\|alt=Milgauss family — 6541, 1019, 116400 lineage\|The Milgauss line across its three references: 6541 (1956–1960), 1019 (commonly dated 1960–1988), and 116400 / 116400GV (2007–2023).]]</div>

	The Milgauss is Rolex's antimagnetic tool watch. The line began in 1956 with the 6541, whose movement sat inside a soft-iron shield rated to 1,000 gauss. Rolex links the model to scientists working around magnetic equipment and says researchers at CERN tested early examples. The family has three main reference groups: 6541, 1019, and the 116400 series, which Rolex discontinued in 2023.		The Milgauss is Rolex's antimagnetic tool watch. The line began in 1956 with the 6541, whose movement sat inside a soft-iron shield rated to 1,000 gauss. Rolex links the model to scientists working around magnetic equipment and says researchers at CERN tested early examples. The family has three main reference groups: 6541, 1019, and the 116400 series, which Rolex discontinued in 2023.
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	<div class="rp-card"><div class="rp-card-body"><div class="rp-card-meta">Identifying a 6541 honeycomb dial?</div><div class="rp-card-title">[[Reference:6541\|6541]]</div><div class="rp-card-text">The first cataloged Milgauss, with a honeycomb gilt dial, lightning-bolt seconds hand, and a soft-iron shield rated to 1,000 gauss.</div></div></div>		<div class="rp-card"><div class="rp-card-body"><div class="rp-card-meta">Identifying a 6541 honeycomb dial?</div><div class="rp-card-title">[[Reference:6541\|6541]]</div><div class="rp-card-text">The first cataloged Milgauss, with a honeycomb gilt dial, lightning-bolt seconds hand, and a soft-iron shield rated to 1,000 gauss.</div></div></div>
	<div class="rp-card"><div class="rp-card-body"><div class="rp-card-meta">Cross-checking a 1019?</div><div class="rp-card-title">[[Reference:1019\|1019]]</div><div class="rp-card-text">The long-running ~~1960–1988~~ model, ~~powered by caliber 1580 and documented with several~~ dial families~~, including~~ non-luminous examples ~~associated with~~ CERN.</div></div></div>		<div class="rp-card"><div class="rp-card-body"><div class="rp-card-meta">Cross-checking a 1019?</div><div class="rp-card-title">[[Reference:1019\|1019]]</div><div class="rp-card-text">The long-running model, usually dated 1960–1988. Some Phillips catalogues give production through 1990. Its dial families include non-luminous silver examples called “CERN” dials; that label does not prove CERN delivery.</div></div></div>
	<div class="rp-card"><div class="rp-card-body"><div class="rp-card-meta">Researching the green-crystal modern?</div><div class="rp-card-title">[[Reference:116400\|116400GV]]</div><div class="rp-card-text">The modern revival with a green-tinted Glace Verte sapphire crystal. Rolex discontinued the 116400 family at Watches & Wonders Geneva in 2023.</div></div></div>		<div class="rp-card"><div class="rp-card-body"><div class="rp-card-meta">Researching the green-crystal modern?</div><div class="rp-card-title">[[Reference:116400\|116400GV]]</div><div class="rp-card-text">The modern revival with a green-tinted Glace Verte sapphire crystal. Rolex discontinued the 116400 family at Watches & Wonders Geneva in 2023.</div></div></div>
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	== Long-run dress-coded era: 1019 (1960–1988) ==		== Long-run dress-coded era: 1019 (commonly dated 1960–1988) ==

	~~The longest Milgauss~~ production ~~run~~. A smooth bezel replaced the 6541's rotating engraved one, and a straight seconds hand with a red arrow tip replaced the lightning bolt. The ~~reference~~ used several documented dial families ~~over its twenty-eight years~~. ~~Sales were limited in period~~, ~~while later collectors gave the 1019 renewed attention~~.		Monochrome dates the 1019 to 1960–1988. Phillips catalogue essays describe production through 1990. A 1979 example sold new in 1990 documents retail sell-through, not continued manufacture. No factory record resolves the end date. A smooth bezel replaced the 6541's rotating engraved one, and a straight seconds hand with a red arrow tip replaced the lightning bolt. The 1019 used several documented dial families. Published accounts describe it as a slow seller, but do not give sales figures.

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	\| [[Reference:1019\|1019]] \|\| 1960–1988 \|\| 1580 \|\| acrylic \|\| smooth fixed steel \|\| ~~Twenty-eight-year run, the longest Milgauss production period. The soft~~-iron shield carried over from the 6541. ~~Caliber~~ 1580 ~~is described in specialist references as receiving extensive antimagnetic changes from the 1530 base; common specifications are 26 jewels, 19,800 vph, and~~ hacking ~~seconds~~. Documented ~~dial families~~ include matte black, brushed silver, non-luminous silver ~~associated with CERN~~, and ~~a small number of gloss-~~black ~~examples~~. A Tiffany-signed ~~CERN~~ dial is documented ~~in the Matthew Bain case study~~. The red-~~arrow~~ seconds hand ~~remains~~ the ~~constant signature~~.		\| [[Reference:1019\|1019]] \|\| 1960–1988 (Monochrome); Phillips catalogues also state production to 1990 \|\| 1580 \|\| acrylic \|\| smooth fixed steel \|\| Soft-iron shield carried over from the 6541. The [[Reference:Movements#cal-1580\|movement guide]] places hacking around 1972. Documented dials include matte black, brushed silver, non-luminous silver often called “CERN,” and uncommon glossy black. The name does not establish CERN delivery. A Tiffany-signed non-luminous dial is documented on one 1964 example. The red-tipped seconds hand distinguishes the 1019 from the 6541.
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	* 1960: The 6541 ends and the 1019 appears. The references may overlap in surviving stock.		* 1960: The 6541 ends and the 1019 appears. The references may overlap in surviving stock.
	* 1963 to 1965: Jake Ehrlich's Rolex Magazine archive reports 6541 watches presented to several Daytona Continental race winners. The race results are independently documented; the prize-watch details rely on that archive account.		* 1963 to 1965: Jake Ehrlich's Rolex Magazine archive reports 6541 watches presented to several Daytona Continental race winners. The race results are independently documented; the prize-watch details rely on that archive account.
	* 1988: ~~The~~ 1019 production ~~period ends~~. ~~Remaining stock could reach retailers after the~~ production ~~run, so~~ a sale date does not ~~by itself~~ date ~~a watch~~.		* 1988: Monochrome gives this as the 1019 production end. Phillips catalogue descriptions report production through 1990; a 1979 example sold new in 1990. The sale date alone does not establish a production date.
	* 2007: Rolex launches the 116400 at Baselworld, bringing the Milgauss back after the 1019.		* 2007: Rolex launches the 116400 at Baselworld, bringing the Milgauss back after the 1019.
	* March 2014: Rolex adds the Z-Blue 116400GV-0002.		* March 2014: Rolex adds the Z-Blue 116400GV-0002.

Admin: Correct Milgauss reference history and remove unsupported 6543 claim

2026-09-22T01:25:16Z

Correct Milgauss reference history and remove unsupported 6543 claim

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	== Vintage tool-watch era: 6541 (1956–1960) ==		== Vintage tool-watch era: 6541 (1956–1960) ==

	The first cataloged Milgauss used a honeycomb gilt dial on a webbed laminated copper plate, a lightning-bolt seconds hand, a rotating engraved bezel, and a Twinlock crown. The short production run ~~also included the little-documented 6543~~. Surviving 6541s are generally associated with early 412xxx serials, but the serial evidence is too limited to treat that range as an absolute rule.		The first cataloged Milgauss used a honeycomb gilt dial on a webbed laminated copper plate, a lightning-bolt seconds hand, a rotating engraved bezel, and a Twinlock crown. The short production run leaves few surviving records. Surviving 6541s are generally associated with early 412xxx serials, but the serial evidence is too limited to treat that range as an absolute rule.

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Admin: Audit Milgauss hub: correct chronology, CERN attribution, and collector prose

2026-09-22T01:21:08Z

Audit Milgauss hub: correct chronology, CERN attribution, and collector prose

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	== Modern revival: 116400 / 116400GV (2007–2023) ==		== Modern revival: 116400 / 116400GV (2007–2023) ==

	Rolex revived the Milgauss at Baselworld in 2007, nineteen years after the 1019 ended. Four sub-references ran across sixteen years. The GV variants use Rolex's green-tinted Glace Verte sapphire crystal; the line ~~ended~~ at Watches & Wonders Geneva in 2023 ~~with no announced successor~~.		Rolex revived the Milgauss at Baselworld in 2007, nineteen years after the 1019 ended. Four sub-references ran across sixteen years. The GV variants use Rolex's green-tinted Glace Verte sapphire crystal; Rolex discontinued the line at Watches & Wonders Geneva in 2023.

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	* Black Swan 1019: a gloss-black dial with silvered gilt print. Phillips' 2017 lot is the best-known published case study; the number of surviving examples is not settled.		* Black Swan 1019: a gloss-black dial with silvered gilt print. Phillips' 2017 lot is the best-known published case study; the number of surviving examples is not settled.
	* Tiffany & Co. double-signed 1019: Matthew Bain documents a 1964 example with a four-line non-luminous dial and Tiffany & Co. retailer signature. The case study supports that watch's details; it does not establish an exclusive production run.		* Tiffany & Co. double-signed 1019: Matthew Bain documents a 1964 example with a four-line non-luminous dial and Tiffany & Co. retailer signature. The case study supports that watch's details; it does not establish an exclusive production run.
	* Glace Verte 116400GV: a green-tinted sapphire crystal used on the GV models. Rolex describes the manufacturing process as technically difficult~~, but the family page~~ does not ~~need to turn that statement into~~ a ~~superlative~~.		* Glace Verte 116400GV: a green-tinted sapphire crystal used on the GV models. Rolex describes the manufacturing process as technically difficult; that description does not establish a rarity or production claim.
	* Z-Blue 116400GV-0002: an electric-blue sunburst dial seen through the green crystal. Rolex introduced the variant in 2014.		* Z-Blue 116400GV-0002: an electric-blue sunburst dial seen through the green crystal. Rolex introduced the variant in 2014.

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	* [[Reference:sea-dweller\|Sea-Dweller]]: another specialist tool line, developed for saturation diving rather than magnetic fields.		* [[Reference:sea-dweller\|Sea-Dweller]]: another specialist tool line, developed for saturation diving rather than magnetic fields.
	* [[Reference:submariner\|Submariner]]: shares the Oyster sport-watch lineage~~, while~~ the Milgauss adds ~~its~~ movement shield for magnetic protection.		* [[Reference:submariner\|Submariner]]: shares the Oyster sport-watch lineage; the Milgauss adds a movement shield for magnetic protection.
	* [[Reference:air-king\|Air-King]]: a contemporary Oyster line with ~~a different brief~~ and ~~movement~~ history.		* [[Reference:air-king\|Air-King]]: a contemporary Oyster line with its own movement and aviation-oriented history.

	== Shared references ==		== Shared references ==
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	* ''100 Superlative Rolex Watches'' — John Goldberger, Damiani Editore, 2008		* ''100 Superlative Rolex Watches'' — John Goldberger, Damiani Editore, 2008
	* ''Vintage Rolex Sports Models: A Complete Visual Reference and Unauthorized History'' — Martin Skeet and Nick Urul, Schiffer Publishing, 2019		* ''Vintage Rolex Sports Models: A Complete Visual Reference and Unauthorized History'' — Martin Skeet and Nick Urul, Schiffer Publishing, 2019
			* [https://www.rolex.com/en-us/oyster-story/collection-shaped-by-innovation Rolex, "A Collection Shaped by Innovation" — Milgauss history and CERN testing]
	* [https://www.phillips.com/detail/rolex/CH080123/25 Phillips, "The Geneva Watch Auction XVII, lot 25 — ref. 6541, case 412'399, record CHF 2,238,000", Phillips, 2023]		* [https://www.phillips.com/detail/rolex/CH080123/25 Phillips, "The Geneva Watch Auction XVII, lot 25 — ref. 6541, case 412'399, record CHF 2,238,000", Phillips, 2023]
	* [https://perezcope.com/2023/07/25/incorrigible-antiquorum-a-rolex-bull-gauss-and-other-shenanigans/ Jose Pereztroika, "Incorrigible Antiquorum — A Rolex ''Bull-Gauss'' And Other Shenanigans", Perezcope, 2023]		* [https://perezcope.com/2023/07/25/incorrigible-antiquorum-a-rolex-bull-gauss-and-other-shenanigans/ Jose Pereztroika, "Incorrigible Antiquorum — A Rolex ''Bull-Gauss'' And Other Shenanigans", Perezcope, 2023]