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2014 Milgauss GV (Blue)
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Unique and symbolic aesthetics Rolex is presenting a new version of the Oyster Perpetual Milgauss with unique and symbolic aesthetics. Its green sapphire crystal marked a first in watchmaking when it was introduced on the Milgauss in 2007. Now this crystal is combined with an electric blue dial, an allusion to the emblematic lightning-bolt-shaped seconds hand and the watch’s technical purpose as a paramagnetic timepiece designed for engineers and scientists in the 1950s. Seen through the green sapphire crystal, the Z blue dial takes on a powerfully attractive magnetic hue. For engineers and technicians Ever since its launch, the Milgauss has remained an avant-garde watch. It was created in 1956 for engineers and technicians who are exposed in their work to magnetic fields which disrupt the performance of mechanical watches. It was designed to resist strong interference of up to 1,000 gauss, hence its name - mille being French for thousand – while maintaining its performance and precision as an officially certified chronometer. A pioneer in magnetic resistance, it became known as the watch worn by scientists at the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) in Geneva and gained a reputation as the ultimate watch of science and technological progress. Several innovations contribute to its resistance to magnetism. The first line of defence is a shield made of ferromagnetic alloys which surrounds the movement within the Oyster case, an invention patented by Rolex in 1954. The second line of defence involves two of the movement’s key components, the oscillator and the escapement, which are made of innovative paramagnetic materials developed by Rolex since the 2000s. 2014 Milgauss Blue 1.jpg 2014 Milgauss Blue 2.jpg Caliber 3131 Superlative Paramagnetic Chronometer The Milgauss is equipped with calibre 3131, a self-winding mechanical movement entirely developed and manufactured by Rolex. Like all Rolex Perpetual movements, the 3131 is a certified Swiss chronometer, a designation reserved for high-precision watches that have successfully passed the Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute (COSC) tests. It includes Rolex-patented components to guarantee the level of resistance to magnetic interference for which it is named. The escapement of the Milgauss features a paramagnetic escape wheel made of a nickel-phosphorus alloy. This component is produced using a micromanufacturing technology (UV-LiGA) that is entirely mastered in‑house. The oscillator, the true heart of the watch, has a blue Parachrom hairspring patented and manufactured by Rolex in an exclusive alloy of niobium and zirconium. Insensitive to magnetic fields, the Parachrom hairspring offers great stability when exposed to temperature variations and remains up to 10 times more precise than a traditional hairspring in case of shocks. 2014 Milgauss Blue 3.jpg Reference 116400GV MODEL CASE Oyster (monobloc middle case, screw-down case back and winding crown) Internal magnetic shield to protect the movement, 40 mm DIAMETER 40 mm MATERIAL 904L stainless steel superalloy, polished finish CASE BACK Screw-down with Rolex fluting BEZEL Smooth WINDING CROWN Screw-down, Twinlock double waterproofness system CRYSTAL Scratch-resistant green sapphire WATERPROOFNESS 100 metres (330 feet) MOVEMENT 3131, Manufacture Rolex Mechanical movement with bidirectional self-winding via Perpetual rotor CALIBRE 3131, Manufacture Rolex Mechanical movement with bidirectional self-winding via Perpetual rotor PRECISION Officially certified Swiss chronometer (COSC) FUNCTIONS Centre hour, minute and seconds hands Stop-seconds for precise time setting OSCILLATOR Frequency: 28,800 beats/hour (4Hz) Paramagnetic blue Parachrom hairspring Breguet overcoil Large balance wheel with variable inertia Paramagnetic nickel-phosphorus escape wheel High-precision regulating via four gold Microstella nuts Traversing balance bridge JEWELLING 31 rubies POWER RESERVE Approximately 48 hours DIAL COLOUR Z blue HOUR MARKERS Highly legible Chromalight appliques (long-lasting luminescence) in 18 ct white gold HANDS Chromalight hands in 18 ct white gold, orange lightning- bolt-shaped seconds hand BRACELET Oyster, three-piece solid links MATERIAL 904L stainless steel superalloy, polished centre links, satin-finished outer links with polished edges CLASP Folding Oysterclasp Easylink 5 mm comfort extension link
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Outstanding write-up Larry.
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Great write up!
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Really liking this one....
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I just put myself on the list at my AD
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I likey!!
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Great review!
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This is pushing me over the edge. I like the blue! I will have to go down and compare it to the black GV.
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Nice review!
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No. But the black dial (non GV) is...
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Thanks for the write up Tools. Great info.
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