GV is glace verte — green glass. The tint runs through the whole sapphire rather than sitting on it as a coating, and no other Rolex has ever been sold with a green crystal. It arrived with the Milgauss revival in 2007, gained the electric blue 'Z-Blue' dial in 2014, and ended when Rolex discontinued the Milgauss in 2023.
Reference record
Production
2007–2023
Model
Milgauss
Case material
Oystersteel
Case size
40mm
Movement
Automatic
Calibre
Cal. 3131
Dial colours
Black, Blue
Market value band
$11k – $15k
Timeline
2007Launched with the green-tinted sapphire crystal at the Milgauss revival
2014Z-Blue dial added to the reference
2023Milgauss discontinued; no successor announced
Notable
—The 1,000-gauss rating comes from a soft iron shield inside the case surrounding the movement, not from the movement itself.
What the specification implies
—The green crystal is what the GV suffix records. The plain 116400, sold alongside it, was specified with a colourless crystal.
—Two dials were catalogued under this reference: black from 2007, and the Z-Blue from 2014.
Common questions
When was the Rolex 116400GV produced?
The 116400GV was produced from 2007 to 2023.
What movement does the Rolex 116400GV use?
The Rolex 116400GV runs the Cal. 3131, an automatic movement.
How do I check a Rolex 116400GV with Watch Safe?
Look up the watch's serial number in the Watch Safe registry to see whether a record exists or a theft flag is attached. A registry search identifies records for a specific serial; it does not authenticate the watch. Authentication is performed in person by an independent expert authenticator, and Watch Safe records and publishes the result.