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dbencid · 14 January 2008, 10:18 AM

I ordered a milgauss green and my rolex dist saids he has only the white glass, due to the fact that zafire glass comes with a manufacture problem and rolex is making a recall in each one of those models is that true?

Wolfgang427 · 14 January 2008, 10:30 AM

Welcome.

There is no recall. Nothing is wrong with the ones that are aready made. Just delays because of equipment failure in the manufacturing of the crystals. Once fixed they will be pumping them out as fast as possible.

VESUVIO · 14 January 2008, 10:35 AM

If that is the case, hopefully they will be available

Trurolexer · 14 January 2008, 10:46 AM

WELCOME TO THE CLUB, MAN!!! Wait for that green glass, absolutely STUNNING piece!!!

mike · 14 January 2008, 10:47 AM

As Wolfgang says, existing examples are fine.

Thani · 14 January 2008, 10:56 AM

no recall with my watch... and its 100% perfect

dbencid · 14 January 2008, 11:07 AM

thanks

SPACE-DWELLER · 14 January 2008, 10:19 PM

Anyone knows what exactly is wrong with the GV crystals?? Some have reporting "forming problems". Why should a GV crystal be more difficult to cut than an ordinary one??

JostheBoss · 14 January 2008, 10:22 PM

No idea...

koronet-kid · 14 January 2008, 11:05 PM

This is pure speculation. i am sure rolex would have developed the watch a long time before launching it. itrested to know where wolfgang got the informatiom from about the equipment problems though?

regards kk(former GV owner)

SPACE-DWELLER · 14 January 2008, 11:17 PM

The only thing I know about the GV crystal is that is has no LEC. Apparantly, the green edges crystal would make the LEC be for too visible and/or even distort it.

Wolfgang427 · 15 January 2008, 03:58 AM

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Originally Posted by SPACE-DWELLER

Anyone knows what exactly is wrong with the GV crystals?? Some have reporting "forming problems". Why should a GV crystal be more difficult to cut than an ordinary one??

Bo it has nothing to do with the cutting. It's the green tint of the glass that's the problem. Rolex needs extremely high heat ovens to make the green tinted glass, much like the process used to make good synthetic stones. The ovens are catching fire so production is halted till they are fixed. Once fixed they will start production up.

SPACE-DWELLER · 15 January 2008, 04:01 AM

Thanks, Wolfgang!

There sure is much mystery about the GV!

MAXI DIAL · 15 January 2008, 04:02 AM

Death to the ovens!!

Thani · 15 January 2008, 05:55 AM

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Originally Posted by MAXI DIAL

Death to the ovens!!

amen !!!!!!!!

mike · 15 January 2008, 09:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MAXI DIAL

Death to the ovens!!

LOL!

tsmack · 15 January 2008, 11:11 AM

My AD (Overseas) told me that Rolex was buying these crystals from another company. That company went belly up so now they must make in house. They went to make them in house and found out about the oven problems. Delivery is middle of summer at earliest.

I had posted this info last month when my AD had told me.

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=27673

spawn · 19 January 2008, 04:58 AM

Still waiting for my GV Milgauss!!!

Lol-x · 19 January 2008, 07:28 AM

A source high up at RSC told me expect no more GV Milgauss (green crystal) before the middle of 2008

At least there is some light at the end of the tunnel, and at least those interested can relax for a little while without getting stressed and thinking that their GV might/will arrive next week.

Tools · 19 January 2008, 07:37 AM

It's good to know that they're taking their time to do it right..

SPACE-DWELLER · 19 January 2008, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Lol-x

A source high up at RSC told me expect no more GV Milgauss (green crystal) before the middle of 2008

At least there is some light at the end of the tunnel, and at least those interested can relax for a little while without getting stressed and thinking that their GV might/will arrive next week.

I tried to order one at my AD, but he told me that he would not add more people on the list, but that I could try again late 2008 when he expected to have all on the list supplied with a GV.

This was the other AD that I have not bought so many watches from (in fact, only an SS Sub Date and an SD).

So I might try my good old AD and hear what he can do for me.

14 January 2008, 10:18 AM	#1
dbencid "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: aruba Posts: 2	Milgauss green problems I ordered a milgauss green and my rolex dist saids he has only the white glass, due to the fact that zafire glass comes with a manufacture problem and rolex is making a recall in each one of those models is that true?

14 January 2008, 10:35 AM	#3
VESUVIO "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: TONY Location: Miami, FL Watch: DAYTONA SS Posts: 210	If that is the case, hopefully they will be available __________________ Daytona SS (White Dial) Explorer II (Black dial) Panerai 27 C

14 January 2008, 10:19 PM	#8
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	Anyone knows what exactly is wrong with the GV crystals?? Some have reporting "forming problems". Why should a GV crystal be more difficult to cut than an ordinary one?? __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

14 January 2008, 10:22 PM	#9
JostheBoss "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Jos Location: South Africa Watch: SS GMT IIc Posts: 741	No idea... __________________ Life isn't what it is...it's what it looks like

14 January 2008, 11:17 PM	#11
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	The only thing I know about the GV crystal is that is has no LEC. Apparantly, the green edges crystal would make the LEC be for too visible and/or even distort it. __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

14 January 2008, 10:30 AM	#2
Wolfgang427 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Wolfgang Location: New Jersey. Watch: Rolex Tudor Omega Posts: 5,592	Welcome. There is no recall. Nothing is wrong with the ones that are aready made. Just delays because of equipment failure in the manufacturing of the crystals. Once fixed they will be pumping them out as fast as possible.

14 January 2008, 10:46 AM	#4
Trurolexer Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: USA Watch: 5513MaxiI+PreComex Posts: 18,421	WELCOME TO THE CLUB, MAN!!! Wait for that green glass, absolutely STUNNING piece!!!

14 January 2008, 10:47 AM	#5
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	As Wolfgang says, existing examples are fine.

14 January 2008, 10:56 AM	#6
Thani Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Thani Location: Dubai UAE Watch: Milgauss 116400 GV Posts: 2,082	no recall with my watch... and its 100% perfect

14 January 2008, 11:07 AM	#7
dbencid "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: aruba Posts: 2	thanks

14 January 2008, 11:05 PM	#10
koronet-kid "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: John Location: AT HOME Watch: deep-sea Comex Posts: 676	This is pure speculation. i am sure rolex would have developed the watch a long time before launching it. itrested to know where wolfgang got the informatiom from about the equipment problems though? regards kk(former GV owner)

15 January 2008, 04:01 AM	#13
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	Thanks, Wolfgang! There sure is much mystery about the GV! __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

15 January 2008, 04:02 AM	#14
MAXI DIAL "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Jamal Location: Dubai, U.A.E. Posts: 862	Death to the ovens!! __________________ SS Explorer II SS Submariner C LV - SS DATEJUST II - MILGAUSS GV - SS GMT-MASTER II C - SS/P YACHT-MASTER

15 January 2008, 11:11 AM	#17
tsmack Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Orange County Posts: 98	My AD (Overseas) told me that Rolex was buying these crystals from another company. That company went belly up so now they must make in house. They went to make them in house and found out about the oven problems. Delivery is middle of summer at earliest. I had posted this info last month when my AD had told me. http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=27673

19 January 2008, 04:58 AM	#18
spawn Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: usa Posts: 20	Still waiting for my GV Milgauss!!!

19 January 2008, 07:28 AM	#19
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,559	A source high up at RSC told me expect no more GV Milgauss (green crystal) before the middle of 2008 At least there is some light at the end of the tunnel, and at least those interested can relax for a little while without getting stressed and thinking that their GV might/will arrive next week. __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

19 January 2008, 07:37 AM	#20
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,496	It's good to know that they're taking their time to do it right.. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

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