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Rolex Milgauss

May 22nd, 2007 Leave a comment Go to comments

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I’m slowly starting to dig Rolex more and more. Sure, it’s “common,” but they’re well made and have history. I’d put them on par with Omega for class and provenance.

The Milgauss comes in the new, slightly larger case size of 40mm, with the 3131 movement. There are white and black dial versions available, both with a nifty and surprisingly modern lightning shaped second hand and ‘ROLEXROLEXROLEX’ around the face on the chapter ring. (As Christian noted, for better or worse, the new models are more heavily branded than their predecessors.) One difference between the two versions is that the black dial has a sapphire crystal that is slightly green at an angle, as you can see from the image gallery on their site. List price on both is rumored to be $5,900.

The New Rolex Milgauss [WatchReport]

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  • Gerard Black

    Would a rolex milgauss survive an electromagnetic
    pulse from a nuclear weapon?

    I have been informed that a rolex explorer would be
    unlikely to survive the magnetic field component of
    an electromagnetic pulse.

    Apparently, mechanical watches are unaffected by the
    electric field component of an electromagnetic pulse.

  • david

    “Milgauss or the stainless steel GMT-II with the green second hand. Love both of them??!!”

    i love them both too. i have the milgauss GV, but am thinking about buying a GMTII too – much more common, but a very, very smart watch. that said, the milgauss grows and grows on me. the fine detail is superb.

  • Craig in Boston

    I just got the Black Dial Green Saphire V-Series 2009. All in plastic and tags in tact. Never tried on a wrist. But it is trully a gem! Anniversary eddition will be discontinued by the end of the year. If any true Rolex fan wants it in his/her collection I am very open for discussion.

  • chris d.

    among my new collection of rolex, milgauss seems to have a big casing which makes it more fascinating. love it!

  • Vic in San Diego

    I finally got my Rolex Milgauss GV at regular retail price! I have wanted this watch ever since I first tried one on in the summer of 2008! Little did I know then that it would take me a year and a half to find one again (at a Rolex dealer at regular retail price). This is one beautiful, special watch. Its a keeper.

  • Vic in San Diego

    Ok..I have had my Milgauss GV for just over a week now, and I have only one minor complaint about the watch. When setting the time, there is play in the dial as I rotate the crown. Example: if I am trying to set the watch to exactly 6:05, it is very difficult to get the minute hand centered perfectly on the 5 o’clock position because when I release the crown the hand will “jump” slightly off the 5 o’clock bar because of this play, or “mushiness”, in the mechanism. I have to attempt covering the 5 o’clock bar several times, and estimate the “jump” the minute hand will make when I release the crown in order to get the hand to rest nicely over the 5 o’clock bar (and I never seem to get it exactly right). Consequently, as the the minute hand travels around the face, it doesn’t point exactly at the respective minute position each time the second hand reaches 12 o’clock. In addition to the minute hand “jump”, the hour and second hands also wiggle back and forth as I rotate the crown while doing fine setting. Has anybody else had this problem, if it can be called a problem? Do other Rolex models have the same functionality? I am a bit obsessive about my fine watches, and a little detail such as a minute hand not pointing exactly where it should, drives me kind of crazy.

  • rolex_josh

    Loving the milgauss… It is larger than i realised. The detail is amazing. Orange bolt of lightening makes the watch young and not so ‘chav’ associated. Easy to accesorise with either evening dress or hoodie!
    Also own a 65′ oyster perpetual, 2 x Bell & Ross, Rado, Hamilton Ventura, Dunhill. – Milgauss is by far the finest and detailed.
    Buy the green milgauss for a secure investment.
    PS> Omega is no way near as comparible. Read the Rolex history, you will be converted!

  • rolex_josh

    Chris :Rolex is very good at marketing .. not very good at making watches. The watches are pretty chav and are for people that don’t know anything about watches or don’t have the money to buy the next teir

    that is the most ridiculous comment i have ever heard…

  • http://poolovers.com luxurylovah

    what the fuck is chav?

  • todd lyle

    @Craig in Boston

    is your Rolex Milgauss Black Dial/Green Sapphire 2009 V still avaiable?

    Todd

    (440) 785-6652

  • rolex_josh

    Hey. A chav is a tracksuit wearing scum bag. Normally from a government social housing estate.
    I don’t think a chav could afford a Rolex. Maybe a fake.

  • Watch fan

    @rolex_josh

    Agreed with you Rolex_Josh. Same for the poor folks who complained about Hummer burns lots of gas and BMW is overpriced. Poor Chris.
    I have two of them, the GV and the White dial. Love them. Do I care about the anti-magneticism? No. Do I dive with my Deep Sea, no, I don’t even swim. Do I change my GMT when I am in a different time zone, don’t even know how. But who cares when you wear watches that all people want but few can afford.

  • humginger

    you are all scumbags

  • aaron

    Im looking at the rolex air king model. It has a very simplistic way about it and doesnt have the bulk of the other models. I own an Omega Seamaster and love it. And the debate can be argued over both Rolex and Omega but when it comes down to it, Omega has the prestige and craftsmenship that Rolex cant touch.

  • john

    Does anybody know if it safe to purchase a New Rolex from Steindiamonds.com?

  • scott

    @Craig in Boston
    I am interested in the milgauss , please contact me at scottgugel@yahoo.com thx

  • Anonymous

    Received my new Milgauss from Steindiamonds great price and no problems.

  • cableguy

    @Vic in San Diego

    Hey i have the exact same issue… Any other milguass owners care to comment?

  • Jack

    Milgauss watches make my peter hard.

  • Anonymous

    rolex_josh :
    Loving the milgauss… It is larger than i realised. The detail is amazing. Orange bolt of lightening makes the watch young and not so ‘chav’ associated. Easy to accesorise with either evening dress or hoodie!
    Also own a 65′ oyster perpetual, 2 x Bell & Ross, Rado, Hamilton Ventura, Dunhill. – Milgauss is by far the finest and detailed.
    Buy the green milgauss for a secure investment.
    PS> Omega is no way near as comparible. Read the Rolex history, you will be converted!

    @Vic in San Diego

  • tongatom

    tosser – new to money are you?

  • tongatom

    tosser

  • tongatom

    and once more … tosser

  • http://www.acwatch.co Guy David

    A great Watch! Thinking of buying one myself :-)

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