Milgauss 6541
1956–19603 variants
The Milgauss in its classic form: honeycomb dial, red “Milgauss” at twelve, lightning-bolt seconds hand and its own rotating bezel. Shielded by antimagnetic alloys and a soft-iron movement cover acting as a Faraday cage, guaranteed to 1,000 gauss. Known examples carry 412,xxx case numbers, many stamped IV.1958 inside the caseback.
Very small production: Phillips counts fewer than 200 examples of the 6543 and 6541 combined; Fratello estimates around 200. Phillips Geneva XVII (May 2023) sold case 412'399 for CHF 2,238,000.
Variants over time
All recorded years
19551964
195519601965
Faded ends mark approximate or unknown dates. Years are as stated by the cited sources.
Variants
Reference specifications
- Brand
- Rolex
- Model
- Milgauss
- Reference
- 6541
- Category
- Sport
- Production
- 1956–1960
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case diameter
- 38 mm
- Crown guards
- None
More specifications (5)
- Chronometer
- Yes
- Date
- No
- Crystal
- Acrylic
- Movement
- Automatic