Super Clone Rolex Milgauss

Rolex officially discontinued the Milgauss in 2023 after roughly 16 years of the modern 116400/116400GV production run. The most likely reason is portfolio rationalization — Rolex has been streamlining its catalog and the Milgauss was a niche reference that competed with the more popular Submariner and Daytona for production capacity. Whatever the reason, the discontinuation has driven up genuine 116400GV prices on the secondary market sharply, making the super clone catalog one of the few practical ways to own a Milgauss at the original retail price point or below.

The 116400GV reference (the 'GV' is Glace Verte — French for 'green glass') features a green-tinted sapphire crystal that's unique to the Milgauss in the entire Rolex catalog. It's real sapphire with a thin metallic vapor deposition that gives it the distinctive green color. The tint is most visible when viewed at an angle, particularly against bright backgrounds, and gives the dial a slight green cast in certain lighting. Combined with the Z-Blue dial and the orange lightning bolt seconds hand, the 116400GV is the most photographed Milgauss configuration and instantly recognizable to any watch enthusiast.

Both Japanese and Swiss tier replicas include some level of magnetic shielding around the movement, though neither matches the genuine Rolex Caliber 3131's 1,000 gauss specification. For practical daily wear, both tiers are more magnetically resistant than a standard automatic watch and won't be disrupted by phones, laptops, magnetic phone mounts, or the magnetic clasps on most leather goods. If you're working near MRI machines, particle accelerators, or industrial transformers, you should buy a genuine Milgauss (or wear no watch at all). For everyone else — which is essentially everyone — the magnetic shielding on both tiers is more than adequate.

The vintage Milgauss era (1956-1988) is built around the rare references 6541 and 1019 — the 6541 had the original lightning bolt seconds hand, while the 1019 used a more conservative straight seconds hand. Vintage Milgausses are now extraordinarily collectible, with original 6541 examples reaching $100,000+ at auction. The modern Milgauss era (2007-2023) is the 116400 family — 40mm Oyster case, restored lightning bolt seconds hand, and the famous 116400GV with the green sapphire crystal. Most modern buyers know only the 2007-2023 era; serious collectors care about the vintage references.

The Z-Blue is an electric blue sunburst dial introduced in 2014 on the 116400GV reference (paired with the green sapphire crystal). The 'Z-Blue' name refers to the dial's slight metallic shimmer that shifts the blue toward a deeper or brighter shade depending on lighting angle. Combined with the orange lightning bolt seconds hand and the green-tinted crystal, it creates one of the most visually distinctive watch designs in the entire luxury watch market — playful, scientific, and unmistakably Rolex. It's a relatively rare variant in our catalog (we stock more Black and White dial Milgausses than Z-Blue) but it's the configuration most associated with the modern Milgauss aesthetic.

Historically, the Milgauss was bought by scientists, engineers, MRI technicians, electrical engineers working near transformers, and CERN-adjacent research staff who actually needed the magnetic shielding. Today, the vast majority of Milgauss owners — both genuine and replica — are watch enthusiasts who love the playful design, the lightning bolt seconds hand, and the green crystal as a conversation piece. The Milgauss is the most visually distinctive Rolex sport watch and one of the few that doesn't try to look 'serious' — it's the Rolex you wear when you want to signal personality rather than wealth.