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N_Swe · 2 July 2008, 09:39 PM

THE HERITAGE

The original Milgauss was introduced 1954, the same year as GMT-Master and Explorer. It was developed to withstand large quantity of magnetism for environmental such as power plants, hospitals and research laboratories.

CERN (European Centre for Nuclear Research) in Geneva was a main force in the
development of the original Milgauss. The watch is good for magnetic forces of 1000 gauss (1000=Mille, and thats why the watch is named Milgauss).

The production of the original Milgauss seized in 1975 after 21 years of production. It was later re-released in 2007. The older Milgauss (that was unpopular when it was produced) is among the most sought after, and expensive vintage-Rolexes there is. From 2007 it comes with white face, black face and black face with a green sapphire.

Verdict 4/5

THE PACKAGE

The same old Rolex-package, outer box, manual, COSC- and pricetags. Somewhat new is the guarantee-card, that before hade been a paper.

The guarantee is for two years, worldwide. Nothing unique, unless that there are several more places you could service your Rolex compared to Panerai and IWC.

Nothing fancy - Panerais, IWCs and other competitors have nicer package, with wooden boxes etc. But this is rather unimportant to me - the watch, thats whats count.

Verdict 3/5

THE LOOK

40mm and 14mm thick (which makes the watch the thickest of all Rolex except
SeaDweller). The thickness depends on the movement is protected by two cages - the
normal outer-one and the softer irons of the Faraday cage. In short - with Milgauss you have two cases, and with the extra thickness due to that.

This result is a rather big watch, some have called it a Datejust-on-steroids. Fine by me - the size and the weight is a big plus for me. It feels solid.

The lightning bolt second-hand on the dial have been quite a subject. Either you love it, or hate it. I like it. A lot. This is one of the things that seperate this watch to others, and besides: the lightning bolt doesnt appear that striking in real life. Plus - this is a heritage from the vintage Milgauss. It adds character to the design, and is loyal to its history.

The polished links is another popular subject in the forums. With this watch its working very well I think (but I dont want it on the Submariner though). Easy to scratch - yepp. But that doesnt bother me, scratces adds character too, and is something that makes the watch more of a natural companion.

The dial is absolutely stunning. Probably the cleanest among Rolexes today, and wonderful combination of orange and black. Easy to read, and the lack of the date is making the dial more symmetric.

Verdict 10/10

THE FEEL

In three words: Heavy, Solid and Comfortable. You feel the extra weight compared to the GMTs and Subs, but it doesnt bother me - on the contrary, it add solidness to the feeling.

But the most striking thing about the feel of the watch is that its so comfortable. Of all Rolexes I have owned (two Subs, a vintage from 70ies, and a modern from 2007, a GMT2 and a Explorer2) its by far the most comfortable. No sharp edges, no crown thats get in your skin etc. Its just on your wrist, and you barely dont feel it. Except for the weight…

The bracelet is nothing but a miracle compared to those I tried before by Rolex. Easylink is very useful when you quick want to change the size (for example in the sweaty summer). The clasp, the details, the feeling - top notch!

Verdict 10/10

THE MOVEMENT

Movement 3131 with about 44 hours power reserve. Milgauss is the only Rolex that use this calibre, but its based on the older versions - with some extra developments.

The biggest USP is of course the anti-magnetic. And by Milgauss its not just another commercial one-liner - its for real. A watch is normally considered "antimagnetic" (DIN 8309) if it can ignore about 60 gauss - ie 6% of what the Milguass is rated for! The Milgauss achieves this by (1)encasing the movement in soft iron, which is known as a Faraday cage. The new (2) hairspring material, Parachrom-Blu, also helps as this is unaffected by magnetism.

It runs flawless, about -0,5 second a day (which makes about 15 sec per month - top class in other words).

Verdict 10/10

IN SHORT

+ Heritage
+ Antimagnetic is not just another commercial one-liner - its for real.
+ Weight and size
+ Movement
+ The look - elegant yet sporty and solid. A perfect combination.

- Rather boring package
- Rolex-Rolex-writing inside the dial

Total verdict 37/40

sheldonsmith · 2 July 2008, 10:26 PM

Great Review and Great Picts. Thanks for posting on a watch that is not too commonly reviewed.

-Sheldon

Andad · 2 July 2008, 10:33 PM

Good work.

Thank you.

cully · 2 July 2008, 11:41 PM

Great review, thanks for sharing

Nice pics too!!

Cheers

Paul

sambone274 · 2 July 2008, 11:56 PM

Awesome review. Thanks for the info!

Steven79 · 3 July 2008, 12:39 AM

The Milgauss is an incredible watch! Thank you for your wonderful review and I agree with it fully!

Here is a pic of my white one to compliment your review.

bt63 · 29 September 2009, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steven79

The Milgauss is an incredible watch! Thank you for your wonderful review and I agree with it fully!

Here is a pic of my white one to compliment your review.

The white dial is really beautiful, I am looking to own this baby.

bestlasik · 26 November 2009, 12:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steven79

The Milgauss is an incredible watch! Thank you for your wonderful review and I agree with it fully!

Here is a pic of my white one to compliment your review.

oh,, nice , I've been looking forward to this one
I will buy
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frostie · 3 July 2008, 12:59 AM

Fantastic review

Enjoyed reading it

N_Swe · 3 July 2008, 06:39 PM

And i forgot to mention the weight... 160 grams. The heaviest Rolex steel-model there is? (until DSSD anyway...)

Robb · 3 July 2008, 09:01 PM

Great review!!

ral · 4 July 2008, 02:33 AM

Thanks for the great review. Initially, I found the green glass Milgauss more interesting, but after having seen more pics of the non-green glass version with the black dial, I am starting to like its more reserved by sporty look better.

swatty · 4 July 2008, 04:38 PM

Great review with fantastic pics

swatty · 4 July 2008, 04:41 PM

Great review with some fantastic pics. Thanks

astcell · 4 July 2008, 05:25 PM

What happens if you wear this watch when you get an MRI?

Steven79 · 4 July 2008, 11:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by astcell

What happens if you wear this watch when you get an MRI?

You cannot wear any metal during an MRI procedure. It is far too dangerous, especially a large 904L Stainless Steel watch on your wrist.

The Milgauss would suit the Radiologist or Radiology Technician better.

RW16610 · 5 July 2008, 09:00 AM

Fine job you did here

music_healing · 3 April 2009, 02:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steven79

You cannot wear any metal during an MRI procedure. It is far too dangerous, especially a large 904L Stainless Steel watch on your wrist.

The Milgauss would suit the Radiologist or Radiology Technician better.

yup
thats me

MRI Radiologist

newmontsg · 9 January 2010, 04:52 PM

anyone can tell me its weight?

N_Swe · 9 January 2010, 05:28 PM

160 grams (12 more than SD ie)

Spare201 · 27 July 2008, 06:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by astcell

What happens if you wear this watch when you get an MRI?

The MRI will tear it off of your hand... but the watch will continue running.

What I found funny about the watch is that it STILL uses the ductile iron cassolet. I thought the Parachrome hairspring made the watch impervious to magnetis fields. So why the Cassolet?

scy121 · 15 April 2018, 09:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by astcell

What happens if you wear this watch when you get an MRI?

That's a good question, but isnt an MRI over 70,000 gauss? so i'm guessing it would be very effective

oneillba · 4 July 2008, 06:10 PM

Thanks, I learned a lot about this great watch.

mike · 4 July 2008, 08:29 PM

Superb review.

Wonderful photo too.

Silmarillion · 4 July 2008, 09:55 PM

thanx for the great review, guys!

DeepSeaWatches · 5 July 2008, 03:20 PM

Excellent review! Thanks for sharing...

N_Swe · 7 July 2008, 03:04 AM

Thanks for your kind words.

Update: The first week it was about 0,5 sec slow/day. The last week (after the usual "settlement") its... spot on! One week: +-0 sec. Fantastic.

The 3131 continues to impress me..

Trurolexer · 30 July 2008, 09:05 PM

WOW!!! What A Riview!!!

Make me considering to go black than white.

dro57 · 31 July 2008, 07:15 AM

Excellent review. Now I have to put that one on my want list...

heresiarh · 2 April 2009, 03:39 AM

Its a nice looking Rolex. What is the price for something like this?

2 July 2008, 09:39 PM	#1
N_Swe "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sweden Posts: 193	Milgauss Black - Review THE HERITAGE The original Milgauss was introduced 1954, the same year as GMT-Master and Explorer. It was developed to withstand large quantity of magnetism for environmental such as power plants, hospitals and research laboratories. CERN (European Centre for Nuclear Research) in Geneva was a main force in the development of the original Milgauss. The watch is good for magnetic forces of 1000 gauss (1000=Mille, and thats why the watch is named Milgauss). The production of the original Milgauss seized in 1975 after 21 years of production. It was later re-released in 2007. The older Milgauss (that was unpopular when it was produced) is among the most sought after, and expensive vintage-Rolexes there is. From 2007 it comes with white face, black face and black face with a green sapphire. Verdict 4/5 THE PACKAGE The same old Rolex-package, outer box, manual, COSC- and pricetags. Somewhat new is the guarantee-card, that before hade been a paper. The guarantee is for two years, worldwide. Nothing unique, unless that there are several more places you could service your Rolex compared to Panerai and IWC. Nothing fancy - Panerais, IWCs and other competitors have nicer package, with wooden boxes etc. But this is rather unimportant to me - the watch, thats whats count. Verdict 3/5 THE LOOK 40mm and 14mm thick (which makes the watch the thickest of all Rolex except SeaDweller). The thickness depends on the movement is protected by two cages - the normal outer-one and the softer irons of the Faraday cage. In short - with Milgauss you have two cases, and with the extra thickness due to that. This result is a rather big watch, some have called it a Datejust-on-steroids. Fine by me - the size and the weight is a big plus for me. It feels solid. The lightning bolt second-hand on the dial have been quite a subject. Either you love it, or hate it. I like it. A lot. This is one of the things that seperate this watch to others, and besides: the lightning bolt doesnt appear that striking in real life. Plus - this is a heritage from the vintage Milgauss. It adds character to the design, and is loyal to its history. The polished links is another popular subject in the forums. With this watch its working very well I think (but I dont want it on the Submariner though). Easy to scratch - yepp. But that doesnt bother me, scratces adds character too, and is something that makes the watch more of a natural companion. The dial is absolutely stunning. Probably the cleanest among Rolexes today, and wonderful combination of orange and black. Easy to read, and the lack of the date is making the dial more symmetric. Verdict 10/10 THE FEEL In three words: Heavy, Solid and Comfortable. You feel the extra weight compared to the GMTs and Subs, but it doesnt bother me - on the contrary, it add solidness to the feeling. But the most striking thing about the feel of the watch is that its so comfortable. Of all Rolexes I have owned (two Subs, a vintage from 70ies, and a modern from 2007, a GMT2 and a Explorer2) its by far the most comfortable. No sharp edges, no crown thats get in your skin etc. Its just on your wrist, and you barely dont feel it. Except for the weight… The bracelet is nothing but a miracle compared to those I tried before by Rolex. Easylink is very useful when you quick want to change the size (for example in the sweaty summer). The clasp, the details, the feeling - top notch! Verdict 10/10 THE MOVEMENT Movement 3131 with about 44 hours power reserve. Milgauss is the only Rolex that use this calibre, but its based on the older versions - with some extra developments. The biggest USP is of course the anti-magnetic. And by Milgauss its not just another commercial one-liner - its for real. A watch is normally considered "antimagnetic" (DIN 8309) if it can ignore about 60 gauss - ie 6% of what the Milguass is rated for! The Milgauss achieves this by (1)encasing the movement in soft iron, which is known as a Faraday cage. The new (2) hairspring material, Parachrom-Blu, also helps as this is unaffected by magnetism. It runs flawless, about -0,5 second a day (which makes about 15 sec per month - top class in other words). Verdict 10/10 IN SHORT + Heritage + Antimagnetic is not just another commercial one-liner - its for real. + Weight and size + Movement + The look - elegant yet sporty and solid. A perfect combination. - Rather boring package - Rolex-Rolex-writing inside the dial Total verdict 37/40

2 July 2008, 10:26 PM	#2
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3 July 2008, 12:39 AM	#6
Steven79 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Steven Location: Houston Watch: Sub Posts: 1,175	The Milgauss is an incredible watch! Thank you for your wonderful review and I agree with it fully! Here is a pic of my white one to compliment your review.

3 July 2008, 12:59 AM	#9
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3 July 2008, 06:39 PM	#10
N_Swe "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sweden Posts: 193	Thanks.. And i forgot to mention the weight... 160 grams. The heaviest Rolex steel-model there is? (until DSSD anyway...)

3 July 2008, 09:01 PM	#11
Robb 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: Robb Location: USA Watch: BLNR Posts: 4,931	Great review!!

4 July 2008, 02:33 AM	#12
ral Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Philippines Posts: 650	Thanks for the great review. Initially, I found the green glass Milgauss more interesting, but after having seen more pics of the non-green glass version with the black dial, I am starting to like its more reserved by sporty look better.

4 July 2008, 04:38 PM	#13
swatty "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Peter Location: Sydney Watch: The Game Posts: 17,404	Great review with fantastic pics

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swatty "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Peter Location: Sydney Watch: The Game Posts: 17,404	Great review with some fantastic pics. Thanks

4 July 2008, 05:25 PM	#15
astcell "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Robert Location: Angelus Oaks, CA Watch: 116713 Posts: 6,828	What happens if you wear this watch when you get an MRI?

5 July 2008, 09:00 AM	#17
RW16610 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Rommel Location: Toronto Canada Watch: 116710LN Posts: 8,963	Fine job you did here

9 January 2010, 04:52 PM	#19
newmontsg Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY Posts: 22	anyone can tell me its weight?

9 January 2010, 05:28 PM	#20
N_Swe "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sweden Posts: 193	160 grams (12 more than SD ie)

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4 July 2008, 08:29 PM	#24
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	Superb review. Wonderful photo too.

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Silmarillion "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Delaware Posts: 5	thanx for the great review, guys!

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DeepSeaWatches "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: United States Posts: 266	Excellent review! Thanks for sharing... __________________ Rolex: 16600 \| 116400 V Panerai: Fiddy \| 232 Sinn : U1

7 July 2008, 03:04 AM	#27
N_Swe "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sweden Posts: 193	Thanks for your kind words. Update: The first week it was about 0,5 sec slow/day. The last week (after the usual "settlement") its... spot on! One week: +-0 sec. Fantastic. The 3131 continues to impress me..

30 July 2008, 09:05 PM	#28
Trurolexer Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: USA Watch: 5513MaxiI+PreComex Posts: 18,421	WOW!!! What A Riview!!! Make me considering to go black than white.

31 July 2008, 07:15 AM	#29
dro57 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Las Vegas, NV Watch: Waiting for new PO Posts: 124	Excellent review. Now I have to put that one on my want list...

2 April 2009, 03:39 AM	#30
heresiarh "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: heresiarh Location: Boston Watch: GMT-IIC Posts: 428	Its a nice looking Rolex. What is the price for something like this?

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