Rolex Milgauss 116400GV

“Z-Blue / GV”

Grade B: solid, selectiveToday's call · Hold

Short termunder 1 yearWeakMid term1 to 3 yearsFairLong term3+ yearsStrong

Rank #62 of 113 rated pieces in the Rolex Vault

Retail (2022)$9,700

Typical sale today$11,000Typical range $9,500 to $12,600

Vs retail+14%

1-year-11%

Market range: the middle half of 116 recorded eBay sales in the last 12 months.

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Market price history

Median recorded eBay sale price for each quarter with 3 or more sales. Dashed line marks the 2022 retail price.

Investment scorecard

Momentum24Measured price direction: the median recorded sale of the last 4 months against the median of 8 to 12 months ago. 50 means flat; small samples are pulled toward 50.

Liquidity83How easily it sells: recorded sales in the last 12 months (300 or more scores 100) and eBay's 90-day sell-through rate.

Scarcity73Demand against supply. For modern pieces, how far the market sits above or below current retail, plus a lift if production has ended. For vintage, how rarely one comes up for sale.

Value entry37Where the latest quarter's median sale sits inside its own 3-year range. Buying near the low scores high; buying at the high scores low.

Condition safety67How safe a typical example is: the age of the design, plus how tightly sale prices cluster (a wide spread means condition and originality swing the price).

The story

The anti-magnetic scientist's watch with a green-tinted sapphire crystal, killed off in 2023 with no successor.

Discontinued one-offs with no replacement are the classic Rolex appreciation setup, and it is playing out.

Introduced in 1956 for scientists and engineers (CERN staff were among its early users), the Milgauss resists magnetic fields up to 1,000 gauss, hence 'mille gauss'. The GV's green-tinted sapphire crystal, 'Glace Verte', was presented by Rolex as a first in watchmaking.

The orange lightning-bolt seconds hand is the single most playful thing Rolex has shipped in decades. Discontinued in 2023 with no successor, and discontinued weird Rolexes are where cults come from.

Our verdict: Buy-and-wait candidate. An orphaned model line with a lightning bolt seconds hand; scarcity does the rest.

Configurations

Sizes	40mm
Case & bracelet	Oystersteel (stainless)
Factory bracelet	Oyster
Factory bezels	Smooth polished steel
Notable dials	Z-Blue; Black; White (early); Green sapphire crystal on all GV
Caliber	3131
Production	2007 to 2023 (discontinued)

Recent recorded sales

Sold	Example	Price
Oct 10, 2026	Pre-owned · eBay sale ↗︎	$10,750
Oct 9, 2026	Pre-owned · eBay sale ↗︎	$13,750
Oct 8, 2026	Pre-owned · eBay sale ↗︎	$13,000
Oct 7, 2026	Pre-owned · eBay sale ↗︎	$8,800
Oct 6, 2026	Pre-owned · eBay sale ↗︎	$10,300
Oct 6, 2026	Pre-owned · eBay sale ↗︎	$9,500

Recorded eBay completed sales, logged at our last data refresh.

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Quick answers

How much is a Rolex Milgauss 116400GV worth?

Recorded eBay sales from the last 12 months put the typical Rolex Milgauss 116400GV at $11,000, with the middle half selling between $9,500 and $12,600 (112 sales). Condition, box and papers move the price within that range.

Does the Rolex Milgauss 116400GV sell above retail?

Yes. The typical sale of $11,000 is about 13% above the $9,700 retail (2022).

Is the Rolex Milgauss 116400GV a good investment?

The Crown Index grades it B (75/100) from real resale data, and today's call is hold. Solid resale, with limited room to grow from today's price. Past prices are not a forecast.