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Lol-x · 4 October 2006, 03:16 PM

As many may be aware CERN was partly responsible for the inspiration at Rolex in developing the Milgauss.

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CERN is the European Centre for Nuclear Research in Geneva. It is the worlds largest scientific laboratory situated near Geneva. The Milgauss booklet that accompanied the Milgauss 1019 quoted CERN as saying, “We may say with confidence that these watches appear to us to be eminently suitable for wear in magnetic fields up to 1000 Oersted and their accuracy in these conditions is comparable to that of high quality watches which have not been exposed to magnetic fields.” The average watch will become erratic at around 60 Oersted and cease to function around 100 Oersted. The Milgauss was tested to 5000 Oersted without any residual magnetic effect upon the movement.

On 13 September 2006, CERN powered up the CRM (the worlds largest superconducting solenoid magnet) having it reach full field strength. The magnet generates a field of 4 teslas which is equal to 40,000 gauss with enough stored energy at that level to melt 18 tonnes of gold. The CRM is 16m in diameter and weighs over 12,500 tonnes.
Below is a photo of the CRM almost near completion.

A link to a full size photo (awesome cool A++) with more detail is as follows:
http://smoothride.com.au/uploadedFil...04015-7715.jpg
It would be something for Rolex to release a new tool watch of a completely new breed. However until then I guess I will manage to enjoy the past efforts of Rolex in its Milgauss.

RogerF · 4 October 2006, 03:25 PM

Very nice!!! Thanks for posting the pics. You are a man of your word.

Gedanken · 4 October 2006, 03:28 PM

That's a honking big magnet - I wonder how many planes get lost whe they turn that bugger on?

Wolfgang427 · 4 October 2006, 03:49 PM

Great pic's. Very nice Milgauss. In all my years of collecting I only came across one and it was in poor condition, although the RSC made it like new. It's great to see one so nice and with all the original goodies.

JJ Irani · 4 October 2006, 04:11 PM

Excellent info and pics, Lol-x. Thanks a lot!!

mike · 4 October 2006, 06:19 PM

Such a rare and beautifull watch. Like wolfgang I've only seen one.
Many thanks for sharing such a wonderfull piece!

padi56 · 4 October 2006, 06:29 PM

Excellent post and history a rare watch indeed,but for me thats about it.Sorry but the Milgauss look wise does nothing for me,but the history and the small production numbers of this watch makes it collectible.

mailman · 4 October 2006, 07:19 PM

Very nice watch and pics Lol. Thank you

C.J. · 4 October 2006, 11:21 PM

WOW!

astcell · 5 October 2006, 01:44 AM

That watch has a magnetism all its own....

Launch Mini · 5 October 2006, 02:54 AM

Very cool.
Reminds me of a book I read this summer.

4 October 2006, 03:16 PM	#1
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,393	Milgauss Magnetism As many may be aware CERN was partly responsible for the inspiration at Rolex in developing the Milgauss. ”> CERN is the European Centre for Nuclear Research in Geneva. It is the worlds largest scientific laboratory situated near Geneva. The Milgauss booklet that accompanied the Milgauss 1019 quoted CERN as saying, “We may say with confidence that these watches appear to us to be eminently suitable for wear in magnetic fields up to 1000 Oersted and their accuracy in these conditions is comparable to that of high quality watches which have not been exposed to magnetic fields.” The average watch will become erratic at around 60 Oersted and cease to function around 100 Oersted. The Milgauss was tested to 5000 Oersted without any residual magnetic effect upon the movement. On 13 September 2006, CERN powered up the CRM (the worlds largest superconducting solenoid magnet) having it reach full field strength. The magnet generates a field of 4 teslas which is equal to 40,000 gauss with enough stored energy at that level to melt 18 tonnes of gold. The CRM is 16m in diameter and weighs over 12,500 tonnes. Below is a photo of the CRM almost near completion. A link to a full size photo (awesome cool A++) with more detail is as follows: http://smoothride.com.au/uploadedFil...04015-7715.jpg It would be something for Rolex to release a new tool watch of a completely new breed. However until then I guess I will manage to enjoy the past efforts of Rolex in its Milgauss.

4 October 2006, 03:28 PM	#3
Gedanken "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Sir Location: Melbourne Watch: F-series SD Posts: 8,589	That's a honking big magnet - I wonder how many planes get lost whe they turn that bugger on? __________________ You buy a Casio to make sure you're on time; you wear a Rolex because you don't have to be on time.

4 October 2006, 04:11 PM	#5
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	Excellent info and pics, Lol-x. Thanks a lot!! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

4 October 2006, 06:29 PM	#7
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 52,825	Excellent post and history a rare watch indeed,but for me thats about it.Sorry but the Milgauss look wise does nothing for me,but the history and the small production numbers of this watch makes it collectible. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

4 October 2006, 07:19 PM	#8
mailman TRF Moderator & SUBMARINER 2024 Patron Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Watch: 126610LN Posts: 35,458	Very nice watch and pics Lol. Thank you __________________ JJ

4 October 2006, 03:25 PM	#2
RogerF "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Duh! Location: Toronto Canada Watch: a gonna do? Posts: 2,573	Very nice!!! Thanks for posting the pics. You are a man of your word.

4 October 2006, 03:49 PM	#4
Wolfgang427 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Wolfgang Location: New Jersey. Watch: Rolex Tudor Omega Posts: 5,592	Great pic's. Very nice Milgauss. In all my years of collecting I only came across one and it was in poor condition, although the RSC made it like new. It's great to see one so nice and with all the original goodies.

4 October 2006, 06:19 PM	#6
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	Such a rare and beautifull watch. Like wolfgang I've only seen one. Many thanks for sharing such a wonderfull piece!

4 October 2006, 11:21 PM	#9
C.J. "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: * Posts: 10,196	WOW! __________________ Me? I'm still looking for Kokomo. I just hope that damn golfer isn't there

5 October 2006, 01:44 AM	#10
astcell "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Robert Location: Angelus Oaks, CA Watch: 116713 Posts: 6,828	That watch has a magnetism all its own....

5 October 2006, 02:54 AM	#11
Launch Mini "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Real Name: John Location: Canada, eh Watch: can I? Posts: 6,240	Very cool. Reminds me of a book I read this summer. __________________ Something witty to go here. Member # 293

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