great review, thanks!

I enjoyed that. Thanks.

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?

Evan

Thanks Larry, i am not sure if should get this watch or a GMT II C:thinking::agree:

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...:thumbsup:

Good info !

An example of a White Dial 1019
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_h4h8TyjeF0g/S9...0/_DSC3489.JPG
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_h4h8TyjeF0g/S9...0/_DSC3552.jpg

does anyone know if you can swap out the steel bracelet for a rubber strap on the new milgauss?

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. :cheers:

that looks great! it's a 20mm, right? any other specific thing to look for?

The Milgauss is #3 on mybtop three list for upcoming purchases.

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?

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..

I especially like the GV model--very cool green around the edge and light-up hour markers.

noob here :cheers:

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.

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.

+1
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.

Cheers
Richard

not a big fan of the leather strap there bud... but to each his own.

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. :cheers:

Congrats on your GV...enjoy and wear it in good health...:cheers:

My Rolex 116400GV
 

That's nice, I like it

Was there a functional reason why they offered a green crystal on the Milgauss or was it purely for the cosmetics ?

Well..... because green is the in-house colour for Rolex ..??

Hi everyone, can anyone tell me what bracelet would have originally come on my 1968 1019? I'm more familiar with Sub bracelets but just not up on this yet.
Thanks

They can be stunning with a nato too...


http://i1136.photobucket.com/albums/...309_195141.jpg

thanks for all the info my freind billy carpenter will enjoy the homework assigment

This may be a stupid question, but in looking at several gv watches for sale on the forum and elsewhere, I can't help but notice that some have the model listed as 116400gv on the warranty card and some only show 116400v. Is there a difference? Is one preferable over the other? Thanks in advance!!

Never seen it on a NATO before. I have an orange NATO that could be very cool...especially with the lightning-bolt.

gbcecil,

I want to buy the 116400GV too, but I heard a friend of mine saying that it simply isn't worth the money! That sounds untrue to me, because it's a Rolex. But I can agree on the fun-factor, this watch hasn't got a chronometer ect.
So I just want to hear it from a owner, do you think it is worth the money? (When you compare with your other watches?)

Like to hear from you!

Joran

can you please explain to me why rolex MILGAUSS has two different written ways on the dial. one has the "R" in Rolex alligned with the "S" in oyster and the other one has it alligned with "T".

question about milgauss dial
 

can you please explain to me why rolex MILGAUSS has two different written ways on the dial. one has the "R" in Rolex alligned with the "S" in oyster and the other one has it alligned with "T".

Rolex has been known to use different dial variations/suppliers for the same references. Even in the same serial number range. Another modern Rolex with a distinct variation is the DSSD.

Fascinated by the old 6541 - maybe someday I'll win the lottery!:chuckle:

Mine on a nato. I love the color of the dial. Black isn't totally accurate. I love this watch,and it shows!:thumbsup:

I don't typically like Nato straps, but this one looks cool.

That's a odd thing to do ?

I want one ... right after I get the boss her first.

Of the 4 modern Milgauss models, the newer blue/green GV is the most expensive.
All lumens glow green.

The black GV is slightly cheaper. Both of these GV's have the green crystal sapphire. The green crystal is very beautiful, and adds a green hint to your 'green' collection of watches per-sei. Let's just say is compliments/goes with a green dress shirt very nicely.
The 3, 6 and 9 lumens are orange, but glow blue. The others glow green. Personally the most beautiful as you have both worlds, green and blue :)

It looks very modern and classic, my personal preference would be the black, and you have to see both next to each other as you will have a preference of one.

Then you have the non GV black dial. However this model is discontinued. I would say the main reason is because they have sold the least of all of the four, but if that is not the real reason, then it would have to be a different nonsense reason. I guess by the fact of it's discontinuity, they are now becoming more rare. You can still get one at an AD, IF it they have their last one in stock.

The last one is a white dial with orange lumens which all glow blue. I kind of like this one too. I would definitely consider a white dial at some time in the future, but the only reason I haven't got this one is because I already have a GV. Two of the same models...
I'm waiting, I found some other white dials which I find much more appealing but the blusey is on top of my wants list.

However both of these non GV models do NOT come with a green sapphire crystal, which makes them cheaper. If you are able to hold each one with your hand you will find that the weight and the 904 L steel bracelet is 100% the same, but you need to look at all these models before deciding which will be your first one.

I personally find the blue lumens more appealing because in the past I have seen more green lumens in watches, plus my favourite colour is blue anyway.

The 1000 Gauss resistance will be a handy feature to have particularly if you work in an area which has machinery. I personally find that feature much more practical than 300 metre water proofness.

Good luck.

This is on my list as well. But way down the Road :)

This Forum is a great source of Information glad I joint it