{"product_id":"case-433-rolex-milgauss-ref-116400gv","title":"Case #433 — Rolex Milgauss Ref. 116400GV","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"165\" data-end=\"294\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"165\" data-end=\"176\"\u003eStatus:\u003c\/strong\u003e Active Investigation\u003cbr data-start=\"197\" data-end=\"200\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"200\" data-end=\"214\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good Pre-Owned\u003cbr data-start=\"234\" data-end=\"237\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"237\" data-end=\"247\"\u003eScope:\u003c\/strong\u003e Watch Only\u003cbr data-start=\"258\" data-end=\"261\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"261\" data-end=\"270\"\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 2009 (V serial)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1xxz1s1\" data-start=\"296\" data-end=\"316\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"299\" data-end=\"316\"\u003e🔎 Case Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"317\" data-end=\"745\"\u003eThe Rolex Milgauss Ref. 116400GV is one of the most distinctive modern Rolex references — a watch that stands apart immediately through its lightning-bolt seconds hand, smooth bezel, and unmistakable green sapphire crystal. In the black-dial configuration, it has a slightly sharper and more technical look than the white-dial version, while still carrying the full Milgauss personality that made the model such a cult favorite.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"747\" data-end=\"1229\"\u003eWhat makes this particular version especially appealing is the color combination. The black dial paired with the green sapphire crystal gives the watch a look that is instantly recognizable and much harder to confuse with anything else in the Rolex catalog. That visual identity has only become more important as the Milgauss has moved into discontinued status, adding another layer of collector interest to a model that was already unlike the brand’s more common sports references.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1231\" data-end=\"1497\"\u003eThis example is a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1249\" data-end=\"1261\"\u003eV serial\u003c\/strong\u003e, placing it at approximately \u003cstrong data-start=\"1291\" data-end=\"1299\"\u003e2009\u003c\/strong\u003e, and is presented in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1321\" data-end=\"1354\"\u003every good pre-owned condition\u003c\/strong\u003e. Overall, it shows light wear consistent with normal use. It is \u003cstrong data-start=\"1419\" data-end=\"1433\"\u003ewatch only\u003c\/strong\u003e and is currently sized to fit approximately a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1480\" data-end=\"1496\"\u003e7-inch wrist\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"153bhp\" data-start=\"1499\" data-end=\"1522\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1502\" data-end=\"1522\"\u003e🕰️ The Evidence\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1523\" data-end=\"1965\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1523\" data-end=\"1537\"\u003eReference:\u003c\/strong\u003e 116400GV\u003cbr data-start=\"1546\" data-end=\"1549\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1549\" data-end=\"1559\"\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rolex Milgauss Black Dial with Green Sapphire Crystal\u003cbr data-start=\"1613\" data-end=\"1616\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1616\" data-end=\"1625\"\u003eCase:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stainless Steel\u003cbr data-start=\"1641\" data-end=\"1644\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1644\" data-end=\"1658\"\u003eCase Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40 mm\u003cbr data-start=\"1664\" data-end=\"1667\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1667\" data-end=\"1677\"\u003eBezel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Smooth Steel Bezel\u003cbr data-start=\"1696\" data-end=\"1699\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1699\" data-end=\"1711\"\u003eCrystal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Green Sapphire Crystal\u003cbr data-start=\"1734\" data-end=\"1737\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1737\" data-end=\"1746\"\u003eDial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black\u003cbr data-start=\"1752\" data-end=\"1755\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1755\" data-end=\"1768\"\u003eMovement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Automatic\u003cbr data-start=\"1778\" data-end=\"1781\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1781\" data-end=\"1794\"\u003eBracelet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stainless Steel Oyster Bracelet\u003cbr data-start=\"1826\" data-end=\"1829\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1829\" data-end=\"1846\"\u003eBracelet Fit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 7\" wrist\u003cbr data-start=\"1869\" data-end=\"1872\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1872\" data-end=\"1893\"\u003eWater Resistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100 m\u003cbr data-start=\"1899\" data-end=\"1902\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1902\" data-end=\"1911\"\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 2009 (V serial)\u003cbr data-start=\"1935\" data-end=\"1938\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1938\" data-end=\"1954\"\u003eAccessories:\u003c\/strong\u003e Watch Only\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1967\" data-end=\"2070\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1967\" data-end=\"1987\"\u003eCondition Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good pre-owned condition overall, with light wear consistent with normal use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"t05xpa\" data-start=\"2072\" data-end=\"2098\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2075\" data-end=\"2098\"\u003e⚡ Milgauss Heritage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2099\" data-end=\"2433\"\u003eThe Milgauss has always occupied a different place in the Rolex lineup. Rather than leaning into diving, aviation, or travel, it built its identity around anti-magnetic capability and a more scientific, technical purpose. That unique origin story helped give the watch a personality unlike anything else in the brand’s modern catalog.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2435\" data-end=\"2772\"\u003eThe 116400GV pushed that identity even further. The green sapphire crystal, polished case, and lightning-bolt seconds hand gave the watch an unmistakable look that felt more playful and more niche than the usual Rolex sports-watch formula. That distinctiveness is a large part of why the Milgauss has remained so appealing to collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"olqnr0\" data-start=\"2774\" data-end=\"2804\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2777\" data-end=\"2804\"\u003e🌟 Collector Provenance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2805\" data-end=\"3200\"\u003eThe appeal here is rooted in rarity, design, and discontinued status. The black-dial 116400GV with green sapphire crystal has become especially interesting because it carries one of the most recognizable and unusual combinations Rolex ever put into regular production. It is not just a different dial color — it is a watch with a very specific visual identity that collectors notice immediately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3202\" data-end=\"3485\"\u003eNow that the Milgauss is no longer in production, that uniqueness matters even more. For a buyer looking for a Rolex that sits outside the usual Submariner, GMT-Master, or Datejust paths, the 116400GV offers something genuinely different, and that has only helped its collectability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1m0aqgo\" data-start=\"3487\" data-end=\"3515\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3490\" data-end=\"3515\"\u003e🧾 From the Case File\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3516\" data-end=\"3719\"\u003eRecovered as a Rolex Milgauss Black Dial with Green Sapphire Crystal Ref. 116400GV. V serial, approximately 2009. Very good pre-owned condition overall. Watch only. Sized to approximately a 7-inch wrist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1tceir8\" data-start=\"3721\" data-end=\"3743\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3724\" data-end=\"3743\"\u003e🗝️ BST Verdict\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3744\" data-end=\"4017\"\u003eCase #433 delivers one of the most distinctive modern Rolex references in one of its most recognizable configurations. With its black dial, green sapphire crystal, discontinued status, and strong collector appeal, this is a very attractive example of the Milgauss 116400GV.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4019\" data-end=\"4060\"\u003e👉 \u003cstrong data-start=\"4022\" data-end=\"4060\"\u003eEvery case deserves a closer look.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Baker Street Timepieces","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57941658796335,"sku":null,"price":9750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0948\/5359\/5439\/files\/IMG_4160.jpg?v=1778722600","url":"https:\/\/bakerstreettimepieces.com\/products\/case-433-rolex-milgauss-ref-116400gv","provider":"Baker Street Timepieces","version":"1.0","type":"link"}