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The Rolex Milgauss

Originally introduced in 1954 for people who worked around strong magnetic fields such as power plant workers, hospital employees, and research laboratories.

Current production models, using Faraday Cage construction, are good for work around 1,000 Gauss

Milgauss Reference Numbers: 6451, 1019, 116400

Date of production: 1954 to ~1986, 2007 to current

Movements: 1019 -1580 & 116400 - 3131

Case size: 1019-38mm; 116400 - 40mm

Weight: 116400 - 154 grams

Power Reserve: ~44 hours

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