Rolex Milgauss green poll
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What do PH think of this watch.
I remember when it first came out I was selling it to my clients at double the RRP, now there is no premium.
Introduced by Rolex in 1956 with the model number 6451. The Milgauss was designed as antimagnetic watch specifically for those who worked in power plants, medical facilities and research labs.
The name Milgauss is derived from the Latin mille, which means one-thousand, and gauss, the unit of a magnetic field. This model is so named because it can withstand a magnetic flux density of 1,000 gauss.
In 2007, Rolex brought back the Milgauss after nearly two decades as the model number 116400. There are currently three versions: white dial or black dial with a standard colorless sapphire crystal, and the GV (Glace Verte) or "Anniversary" model, with black dial of a slightly different design and a green-tinted sapphire crystal. The GV is the only Rolex produced with a tinted crystal. Although initially rumored to be a limited edition, the GV version is still produced nearly 3 years later
Due to its internal Faraday cage, the Milgauss is larger than the Submariner at 41mm and weighs 157 grams. The Milgauss is only available in 904L polished stainless steel, an alloy that is extremely resistant to scratches and corrosion.[6] Aside from its resistance to magnetic fields, the Milguass' most unusual feature is its orange lightning-bolt second hand, a unique feature in the Rolex lineup that was originally introduced with the 6541 Milgauss model.
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I remember when it first came out I was selling it to my clients at double the RRP, now there is no premium.
Introduced by Rolex in 1956 with the model number 6451. The Milgauss was designed as antimagnetic watch specifically for those who worked in power plants, medical facilities and research labs.
The name Milgauss is derived from the Latin mille, which means one-thousand, and gauss, the unit of a magnetic field. This model is so named because it can withstand a magnetic flux density of 1,000 gauss.
In 2007, Rolex brought back the Milgauss after nearly two decades as the model number 116400. There are currently three versions: white dial or black dial with a standard colorless sapphire crystal, and the GV (Glace Verte) or "Anniversary" model, with black dial of a slightly different design and a green-tinted sapphire crystal. The GV is the only Rolex produced with a tinted crystal. Although initially rumored to be a limited edition, the GV version is still produced nearly 3 years later
Due to its internal Faraday cage, the Milgauss is larger than the Submariner at 41mm and weighs 157 grams. The Milgauss is only available in 904L polished stainless steel, an alloy that is extremely resistant to scratches and corrosion.[6] Aside from its resistance to magnetic fields, the Milguass' most unusual feature is its orange lightning-bolt second hand, a unique feature in the Rolex lineup that was originally introduced with the 6541 Milgauss model.
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kazino said:
So I guess Rolex in general is out for you, except maybe a SSD?
Pretty much. I prefer chunkier watches but I do like Rolex a lot. Had a black faced SS Daytona previously and more recently have been tempted by a white face, but generally 44mm and up seems to be more to my liking. Did quite fancy a Yachtmaster but I'm set on a Franck Muller next.Stu R said:
I'd have one if they were a touch bigger. Lovely watch, but looks a touch lost on my massive wrists.
andy tims said:
The Milgauss is supposed to be a tool watch.
Why Rolex decided to make it so highly polished as beyond me. Just wrong IMHO
I think the days of Rolexes as "tool watches" are long gone.Why Rolex decided to make it so highly polished as beyond me. Just wrong IMHO
A tool watch, I think, has to cost quite a bit less than three grand because, well, G-Shock. And Seiko 5. And so on. Hell, even my PO is more tooly than this.
In my mind, at least, sports Rolexes like this are dress watches with tooly styling, rather than the other way round.
I use my dsd as my 'tool' watch, it's more than up to the task. Surely that's why people would buy them, they can go absolutely anywhere. I see quite a few people (I am in the jewellery industry) who have old Rolex's and have bought them specifically for wearing everyday, they really are built as tool watches as most just need regular servicing and nothing more.
A friend of mine has a IWC pilot and a Rolex explorer (his only two watches) and says the Rolex after 25 or so years has stood up far better than the IWC which is pretty much battered. So it can be used all day everyday.
A friend of mine has a IWC pilot and a Rolex explorer (his only two watches) and says the Rolex after 25 or so years has stood up far better than the IWC which is pretty much battered. So it can be used all day everyday.
CommanderJameson said:
I think the days of Rolexes as "tool watches" are long gone.
A tool watch, I think, has to cost quite a bit less than three grand because, well, G-Shock. And Seiko 5. And so on. Hell, even my PO is more tooly than this.
In my mind, at least, sports Rolexes like this are dress watches with tooly styling, rather than the other way round.
A tool watch, I think, has to cost quite a bit less than three grand because, well, G-Shock. And Seiko 5. And so on. Hell, even my PO is more tooly than this.
In my mind, at least, sports Rolexes like this are dress watches with tooly styling, rather than the other way round.
kazino said:
I use my dsd as my 'tool' watch, it's more than up to the task.
Watch conkers?I'm bringing this:
If it gets dirty, I'll put it in the dishwasher. If it gets broken, I'll get another one for £200. It sets itself. It's absolutely accurate for all practical purposes. It's solar powered. It's pretty much indestructible. It's eminently replaceable.
I struggle to understand how something that won't shrug off being stood on or booted across the floor, and which costs over £6K retail, can possibly be described as a "tool watch", just because it's made out of (surgical grade!!!) stainless steel.
kazino said:
Surely that's why people would buy them, they can go absolutely anywhere.
Nah, people buy them to feel good about wearing them in the bath, for the most part. Hell, it's why I bought a PO. (Well, that, and the orange)I accept your opinion, but I assure you there are many who use them all day everyday and they have stood up well as one would expect a watch capable of taking the pressures of the deep to be and costing a fair old wad of cash.
I have a 47mm PO and after 6 years of ownership wearing as my tool watch and takeing it diving etc (I haven't bothered to service it yet either) is still in fantastic condition just needs a repolish. It now gets shared wristime with the DSD and my other diving watches for daily wearing.
I agree everyone has their own personality of what watch makes them feel good, I would get out a dresswatch someone else theiir divers watch, others their pilots watch, but these things were each built for purpose and that is why they all cost so much (plus the marketing budgets).
If someone wants the look and for it to be waterproof in the bath. I can confirm the new Rolex replicas are very accurate (one of my watch dealers and I dissected a DSD, it was very high replicated including the ceramic bezel) and it was also water proof for at least a few metres (we pressure tested it). Sounds tempting to me if I just wanted to sit in the bath with it and would cost about 50quid, so if anything did happen could just throw it away and buy a new one.
As for the conker fight
I have a 47mm PO and after 6 years of ownership wearing as my tool watch and takeing it diving etc (I haven't bothered to service it yet either) is still in fantastic condition just needs a repolish. It now gets shared wristime with the DSD and my other diving watches for daily wearing.
I agree everyone has their own personality of what watch makes them feel good, I would get out a dresswatch someone else theiir divers watch, others their pilots watch, but these things were each built for purpose and that is why they all cost so much (plus the marketing budgets).
If someone wants the look and for it to be waterproof in the bath. I can confirm the new Rolex replicas are very accurate (one of my watch dealers and I dissected a DSD, it was very high replicated including the ceramic bezel) and it was also water proof for at least a few metres (we pressure tested it). Sounds tempting to me if I just wanted to sit in the bath with it and would cost about 50quid, so if anything did happen could just throw it away and buy a new one.
As for the conker fight
CommanderJameson said:
Nah, people buy them to feel good about wearing them in the bath, for the most part. Hell, it's why I bought a PO. (Well, that, and the orange)
Edited by kazino on Sunday 28th August 18:55
GWC said:
Probably the only Rolex I'd ever consider buying
^^^ this. I just don't "get" Rolex - they're just way too obvious.Used to really want a Daytona though, but lost all interest the moment it went on my wrist in the shop. May feel same about Milgauss but, for some reason, doubt it.
The Milgaus is on the want list. Its my idea of a perfect dress watch even if that wasn't the intention of the design.
Funnily enough the only two I don't like from Rolex are the DSSD and the Daytona. Wouldn't turn one down if it was free but can't see me ever spending my hard earned on one of them.
Funnily enough the only two I don't like from Rolex are the DSSD and the Daytona. Wouldn't turn one down if it was free but can't see me ever spending my hard earned on one of them.
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