Milgauss · Nickname guide
The green-crystal Milgauss — a tinted sapphire found nowhere else in the line-up.
Reference
116400GV
Years
2007–2023
Also called
Glace Verte
Bezel / dial
Green sapphire crystal
Below: what makes the GV (116400GV) distinctive, what to verify before buying, and how it fits the Naples collector scene.
When Rolex revived the Milgauss in 2007, the standout was the 116400GV: a sapphire crystal with a green tint that Rolex says is difficult to produce and resists fading. It is the only Rolex with a coloured crystal. The earliest GVs paired it with a black dial; a later Z-Blue variant added an electric-blue dial.
With the Milgauss discontinued in 2023, the GV is now a closed, cult chapter.
What to verify
In Naples
The GV is a connoisseur's curiosity — an antimagnetic watch with a one-of-a-kind green crystal — and its 2023 discontinuation makes a clean example a collector's target. Expect to shop the secondary market through trusted channels in Naples.
We are an independent reference, not a dealer: we cannot sell you a GV or appraise one. What we can do is help you read the reference and know what separates a correct example from a cobbled-together one.
GV FAQ
GV stands for glace verte, French for green glass: the Milgauss 116400GV has a green-tinted sapphire crystal, the only coloured crystal Rolex makes.
It is subtle — most visible at the crystal's edge and at an angle. The effect is part of the GV's appeal and is reportedly difficult and costly to produce.
Yes. Rolex discontinued the entire Milgauss line, including the green-crystal GV, in 2023, which has heightened collector interest in clean examples.
Naples has an active Rolex market through retail, boutiques, and private sales — but Naples Rolex is an independent reference, not a dealer. We don't sell or broker watches. Use this guide to verify a GV before you buy, wherever you find it.