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Old 28 May 2009, 12:41 AM   #31
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While I was out buying my wife a Lady-Perpetual yesterday, I noticed the Milgauss. I had been lusting after an Explorer II with the white face, but the Milgauss caught my eye. I am torn between the two. Only thing that I really noticed as far as features go was the lack of a date window on the Milgauss, but it's not nagging me enough to rule out the Milgauss. Any suggestions on how to break the tie between the two? They are both beautiful watches.
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Old 28 May 2009, 07:38 AM   #32
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I'm a luky owner of a millgaus black face and i strongly raccomend it. It has not the date window because of the antimagnetic protection, an hole in the case should attract the magnetic field into the mechanism.

I already own an airking a GMT II and a Cellini, but compared to them, the millgauss is heavy, it's strong, it's a watch made of one block of steel, and besides it belongs to it a movement that was developed expressly for it!
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Old 18 July 2009, 11:53 AM   #33
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As a proud owner of a 1019, I am excited to get my GV soon.
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Old 17 August 2009, 11:18 PM   #34
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That milgauss has gone through some beatings from the picture. A biography of this watch should be written out. It must be full of interesting stories.
Aye, it did have some beatings, or more accurately - it was actually used as intended, worn on the wrist and used to tell the time.

Sadly now sold, although I wish I'd been able to hold on a little longer, as prices seem to have jumped up a little since I sold it .... but you can't live with such regrets.
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Old 28 August 2009, 11:02 AM   #35
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Milgauss Value

There is a watch shop with a vintage Milgauss here in San Antonio and they are asking $45,000 I thought that was Stupid because it wasn't even refurbished. But I've only owned Datejusts and Airkings. M.
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Old 13 October 2009, 06:35 AM   #36
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Old 16 November 2009, 07:35 AM   #37
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Larry,
Thank you for the post. Also, the excellent photos - the first one, in particular of the dial - of the new Milgauss. That is the first photo I have seen, which actually captures the proper colour of the black matte dial. My Milgauss has that dial, and it really does show as a brownish grey in a lot of lights. I think it is the most magnificent dial, with the small orange markers instead of arabics, as well as the plain white larger markers. I can't wait to get mine this week, and actually wear it on my wrist.
Fine, fine post.
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Old 19 November 2009, 01:39 PM   #38
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Old 20 November 2009, 12:29 PM   #39
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I love my Milgauss.
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Old 23 November 2009, 04:02 AM   #40
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Thank you for all of this information- this is the watch I am hoping to purchase for my husband and I appreciate the wealth of information I have been finding here!
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Old 9 December 2009, 06:52 AM   #41
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great review, thanks!
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Old 17 December 2009, 03:46 PM   #42
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I enjoyed that. Thanks.
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Old 9 January 2010, 04:42 PM   #43
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CERN DIAL 1019

I have this very same similar watch. Same dial and the model designation of 1019. When I brought into Rolex USA in NY, they thought that ti was a counterfeit, because none of the technician ever saw one! The watch had to go back to Switzerland for servicing. I bought my Milgauss in Belgium when I was touring Europe. What is this watch worth nowadays?

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Old 10 January 2010, 03:52 AM   #44
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Thanks Larry, i am not sure if should get this watch or a GMT II C
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Old 13 January 2010, 06:24 AM   #45
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Guess that no one wanted to answer this one. I found out how rare it is, this morning. I was told with all the paperwork,box, and any service record, consider it to range from $35,000 and up.

Glad I found this website...



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CERN DIAL 1019

I have this very same similar watch. Same dial and the model designation of 1019. When I brought into Rolex USA in NY, they thought that ti was a counterfeit, because none of the technician ever saw one! The watch had to go back to Switzerland for servicing. I bought my Milgauss in Belgium when I was touring Europe. What is this watch worth nowadays?

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Old 19 February 2010, 01:59 PM   #46
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Old 4 May 2010, 05:57 AM   #47
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An example of a White Dial 1019

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Old 19 May 2010, 02:44 PM   #48
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does anyone know if you can swap out the steel bracelet for a rubber strap on the new milgauss?
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Old 19 May 2010, 04:07 PM   #49
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I don't see why not? My wife prefers to wear my GV on alligator strap (comfort and weight) and I kind of enjoy it as well. Gives it a whole new look.
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Old 20 May 2010, 11:41 AM   #50
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that looks great! it's a 20mm, right? any other specific thing to look for?


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I don't see why not? My wife prefers to wear my GV on alligator strap (comfort and weight) and I kind of enjoy it as well. Gives it a whole new look.
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Old 6 August 2011, 11:56 AM   #51
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The Milgauss is #3 on mybtop three list for upcoming purchases.
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Old 9 August 2011, 04:10 AM   #52
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What Anniversary does the Milgauss GV commemorate?

The Rolex site says the green crystal celebrates its 40th anniversary, but it also says that the Milgauss came out in the 50's. Any idea what anniversary it commemorates?
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Old 15 August 2011, 08:57 AM   #53
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the milgauss is a nice looking watch---I was surprised to learn that it had been around so long---I'd never seen one before finding this forum. Maybe they aren't as common or maybe I didn't recognize them when I did see them---easier to spot the subs, etc..
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Old 15 August 2011, 08:59 AM   #54
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I especially like the GV model--very cool green around the edge and light-up hour markers.
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Old 18 December 2011, 10:32 AM   #55
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noob here

I have run across a milgauss for sale. This line intrigues me. I work with magnetic amplification units that we have engineered to assist in water treatment. The Faraday Cage is pretty interesting. Most of everything I do involves the implementation of Faraday's Law and the Faraday's generator.

So I have been all over the web today and I have one problem. I cannot find the dial anywhere. The prospect is a white dial but it only has orange markers at the 3,6, and 9. The serial number begins with "F" and is found on the inside of the bezel below the 6. I have not taken off the bracelet to check for info between the lugs yet, nor have I had the back off.

I don't mind paying for an appraisal and I will probably get around to it before i purchase anyway but I am hoping that the knowledge here can either verify that dial variations on pieces stamped from this era are in fact a possibility or that this is possibly a very good counterfeit. I love the way this dial looks and I love that it is quite possibly somewhat unique but I don't want to get taken either. To reiterate, the dial markers are exactly like that on the black face "GV" with larger and orange luminescent markers at 3,6, and 9. The only difference is there is definitely no green saphire and the dial is white, a dull white at that.

Any help or advice that will help me with my first Rolex purchase is appreciated.
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Old 18 December 2011, 01:16 PM   #56
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Thank you Tools for starting this thread, I have leaned a lot about the 116400 I recently bought from one of the great sellers here.
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Old 18 December 2011, 05:47 PM   #57
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I bought my new white dial a couple of weeks ago after nearly a moments hesitation ;-)
The GMT will have to wait a little longer.

What I hadn't realised is the lume on the indices is all blue on the white dial models, with the green lume on the hands only.
So the black and white dials do differ not just during the day! Coolio.
Loving my 116400.

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Old 19 December 2011, 12:09 PM   #58
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not a big fan of the leather strap there bud... but to each his own.
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Old 1 January 2012, 04:43 AM   #59
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Tool, I want to thank you for this thread as it led me to purchase my GV. I was debating between the Milgauss GV, the 39mm Explorer I, and the GMTIIc. I credit this outstanding and informative thread for helping me to make my final choice.

Thanks for helping me pull the trigger on my prized new Rolex.
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Old 1 January 2012, 06:26 PM   #60
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Congrats on your GV...enjoy and wear it in good health...
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