Why this one
The case for this one.
- Orange lightning bolt seconds hand, the most distinctive hand Rolex has made
- Faraday cage construction shields the movement from magnetic fields up to 1,000 gauss
- Green tinted sapphire crystal, a detail unique to this reference
Rolex built the Milgauss for engineers and scientists working near strong magnetic fields at CERN, and the modern 116400GV reference brought that history back with a dial and lightning bolt hand that reference the original 1956 model. It sits apart from the rest of the Rolex sports catalogue, a watch bought by people who already know exactly what it is.