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SubMan2009 · 28 May 2009, 12:41 AM

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.

dantest · 28 May 2009, 07:38 AM

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!

bartonjet · 18 July 2009, 11:53 AM

As a proud owner of a 1019, I am excited to get my GV soon.

clonmult · 17 August 2009, 11:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fishbone

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.

MJCox · 28 August 2009, 11:02 AM

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.

greekbum · 13 October 2009, 06:35 AM

Tech Specs

carlhaluss · 16 November 2009, 07:35 AM

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.
Cheers,
Carl

mike · 19 November 2009, 01:39 PM

Milgauss GV

Speed Metal Army · 20 November 2009, 12:29 PM

I love my Milgauss.

watchlove · 23 November 2009, 04:02 AM

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!

KarlFr · 9 December 2009, 06:52 AM

great review, thanks!

rmcarlton · 17 December 2009, 03:46 PM

I enjoyed that. Thanks.

Evanjoe610 · 9 January 2010, 04:42 PM

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

1000ftSub · 10 January 2010, 03:52 AM

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

Evanjoe610 · 13 January 2010, 06:24 AM

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...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Evanjoe610

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

sea-dweller · 19 February 2010, 01:59 PM

Good info !

sPo-One · 4 May 2010, 05:57 AM

An example of a White Dial 1019

quesofrito · 19 May 2010, 02:44 PM

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

HockeyBrand · 19 May 2010, 04:07 PM

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.

quesofrito · 20 May 2010, 11:41 AM

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by HockeyBrand

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.

rva33145 · 6 August 2011, 11:56 AM

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

bgames · 9 August 2011, 04:10 AM

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?

Cosmographer · 15 August 2011, 08:57 AM

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..

Cosmographer · 15 August 2011, 08:59 AM

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

hargate · 18 December 2011, 10:32 AM

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.

skypilot · 18 December 2011, 01:16 PM

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.

rulessapt · 18 December 2011, 05:47 PM

+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

zacharylough · 19 December 2011, 12:09 PM

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

bassplayrr · 1 January 2012, 04:43 AM

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.

kenhiraihnl · 1 January 2012, 06:26 PM

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

28 August 2009, 11:02 AM	#35
MJCox Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Michael Location: SATX Watch: Air-King Posts: 57	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.

19 February 2010, 01:59 PM	#46
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Good info ! __________________ TRF Member #6699 (since September 2007)

9 August 2011, 04:10 AM	#52
bgames Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Illinois Watch: 14060M, 116400GV Posts: 24	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?

1 January 2012, 04:43 AM	#59
bassplayrr "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: SF Bay/Dallas Watch: 116610LV, 3570.50 Posts: 225	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. __________________ Rolexes: Yachtmaster Rose Gold 116655, Submariner “Hulk” 116610LV, Milguass "GV" 116400GV

1 January 2012, 06:26 PM	#60
kenhiraihnl "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Ken Location: Hawaii Watch: 5512 Posts: 911	Congrats on your GV...enjoy and wear it in good health... __________________ Rolex Milgauss GV (100m 330 feet) (2010) * Rolex Submariner 5512 (200m 660 feet) (1961)

28 May 2009, 12:41 AM	#31
SubMan2009 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Chris Location: Florida Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 6	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.

28 May 2009, 07:38 AM	#32
dantest "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Italy Watch: Rolex Millgauss Posts: 6	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!

18 July 2009, 11:53 AM	#33
bartonjet Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC USA Watch: vintage gilt subs Posts: 61	As a proud owner of a 1019, I am excited to get my GV soon.

16 November 2009, 07:35 AM	#37
carlhaluss "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Carl Location: Vancouver, Canada Watch: Rolex Explorer 1 Posts: 1,780	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. Cheers, Carl

19 November 2009, 01:39 PM	#38
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	Milgauss GV

20 November 2009, 12:29 PM	#39
Speed Metal Army "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The woods Watch: SixSixSix Posts: 133	I love my Milgauss.

23 November 2009, 04:02 AM	#40
watchlove Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 19	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!

9 December 2009, 06:52 AM	#41
KarlFr "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Scandinavia Watch: ♛ Posts: 1,330	great review, thanks!

17 December 2009, 03:46 PM	#42
rmcarlton "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Monty Location: Georgia Watch: Sub LV Posts: 787	I enjoyed that. Thanks.

9 January 2010, 04:42 PM	#43
Evanjoe610 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Robbinsville, NJ Posts: 2	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

10 January 2010, 03:52 AM	#44
1000ftSub "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Mike Location: Orlando Posts: 2,471	Thanks Larry, i am not sure if should get this watch or a GMT II C

4 May 2010, 05:57 AM	#47
sPo-One Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Antwerp Posts: 22	An example of a White Dial 1019

19 May 2010, 02:44 PM	#48
quesofrito "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: nyc Posts: 4	does anyone know if you can swap out the steel bracelet for a rubber strap on the new milgauss?

6 August 2011, 11:56 AM	#51
rva33145 Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: Ralph Valdes Location: coral gables, fl Watch: 18k YachtmasterMOP Posts: 31	The Milgauss is #3 on mybtop three list for upcoming purchases.

15 August 2011, 08:57 AM	#53
Cosmographer Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Bret Location: IL Watch: Daytona SS 1988 Posts: 85	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..

15 August 2011, 08:59 AM	#54
Cosmographer Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Bret Location: IL Watch: Daytona SS 1988 Posts: 85	I especially like the GV model--very cool green around the edge and light-up hour markers.

18 December 2011, 10:32 AM	#55
hargate "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: NC, USA Posts: 7	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.

18 December 2011, 01:16 PM	#56
skypilot "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Iowa, USA Posts: 490	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.

18 December 2011, 05:47 PM	#57
rulessapt "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: richard Location: Tasmania Watch: u c Posts: 514	+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

19 December 2011, 12:09 PM	#58
zacharylough Banned Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Ohio-USA Watch: GMTIIC SubC LV Posts: 142	not a big fan of the leather strap there bud... but to each his own.

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