So, what do you think of the Milgauss? Is there good reason for its unpopularity? Or do you agree that it's actually something special? Let us know in the comment section below!!
I think very few people have understood what we are talking about, a Rolex with green sapphire crystal, zirconium laminated dial that recalls the colors of the internal paramagnetic spring (Z Blue version), colors that in natural light give a polarization effect never seen before, and also back engraved. When it goes out of production will Rolex ever do it again? Certainly not. Sure not the usual Rolex appreciated by the most of people but undoubtedly a timepiece destined to redeem itself, probably the high price, close to that of the most popular models, did not favor the sales of this timepiece but when you understand the beauty and uniqueness of this watch, then 7950 euro to buy it will not be enough anymore and everyone will try to own it at any cost.
The Milgauss is definitely NOT overpriced, it's a quirky, yet beautiful Rolex sports watch that is also dressy, will appreciate much more than a regular OP Rolex, and is much more fun
I have the z-blue Milgauss. Love it. Fantastic watch. It was THE first Rolex I ever wanted and I got the call from the AD last month. I have two more I want, but if I never get the call for either, that's fine. I have the one I want the most.
One thing to consider as well is that it's USP supposedly is the resistance to magnetism but most modern Rolexes already have this which makes the Milgauss obsolete. But as far as collecting is concerned, you're on to something when you say that now is the best time to buy. I for one have my eye on the white dial. ;)
Is that true? I was under the impression that only the Air King had it to the Milgauss level due to the fact that they use the same case. Do most really have that level of anti-magnetism?
I have an AK. It’s basically a Milgaus, but it doesn’t have all the shinny centre link bling (trade off being a weird dial which is better in person than in photos). Love the curvy case, MG and AK have a lot more wrist presence than an Explorer I.
Of the 4 variations, I think the white dial would be the most rare and best 'investment'. It's counterintuitive in that it doesn't have the GV crystal, but it's the most sporty and quirky. I still love the z-blue but it feels more like a dressy watch than a sports watch.
I really like the Milgauss! As you pointed out, the fact that soo few people hace it makes it more interesting. The thing is my local AD never has one in stock. Will pull the trigger on this one as soon as its available. Not gonna pay premium on it
I understood this is the only Rolex model which has not been faked as it’s almost impossible to produce that green cristal … if it’s true … this is the piece to have
Having never seen the black dial Milgauss in the flesh, when the man said “look I have a milgauss here, to be honest a customer ordered it but decided not to buy it”. “Right” I said with no enthusiasm. “Would you like to look at it?” OK I said, thinking I would move on. He came back with the box and opening it I just went “Wow”. Some things are meant to be.
@@Chrono24Official Cellini is a fantastic piece, but way to expensive. I’m not a big fan of the arabics in the air-king. Dial gets a little busy to my taste.
I bought my Milgauss with the white face about 10 years ago because I loved everything about it - the classic contemporary styling, the quirky lightning bolt second hand, the weight of it, the history of it etc etc. Personally I have no interest in whether something is popular, fashionable or current trends - I buy what I like... One needs to consider context when considering why something is 'popular'....Marketing pushes "popularity" and hence sales numbers which determines the life cycle of a product...
I consistently see the Milgauss as an “underrated” watch. When I look at comments I always see people say it’s their favorite. Is this the next Rolex “blow up”?
Just purchased my 2022 Z-Blue last week. I had “registered interest” in it at my AD in Q1 2022 and had it on the wrist by the middle of Q3 2022. It’s such a beautiful piece of kit and, with its polish, has a positively brilliant wrist presence. I’m considering getting the watch equivalent of a car’s Paint Protection Film (PPF) for it.
@@forextrader9110 Hmmm… I’m not sure I’ll agree with you on all of your points. I do agree that the White dial is rare but, if I recall correctly, that iteration omits the green tinted crystal which is really a shame IMO. The rarity will certainly add to it's value but the omission of the GV suffix - again IMO - detracts from my interest in that piece. As for the Z-Blue & GV being "merda", I'll just say that beauty is in the eye of the beholder and leave it at that.
I bought a brand new GV Black dial Milgauss last week. First Rolex and I absolutely love it. It has character and it’s very unique. Next in line is a Zenith Defy. Another awesome and unique piece.
They may discontinue the Milgauss again soon since their new current movements already have some anti-magnetic qualities built in. If they do, values will soar on them.
I have 3 Milgauss’ in my collection. They are unique watches and I never see them in the wild. I just need the white dial to complete the Milgauss collection. 😉
So, first... love my MG... second... question... Mine has a tactile and slightly audible clicking sound when I manually wind it. Like the gears meshing. I'm asking because my Omega is silent and smooth when I wind it. I have cheaper watches and some of them do the click. Is this normal for Rolex?
The Milgauss has come into its own as it’s prices have doubled in the grey and used market. It was between the Milgauss and the Explorer when I bought my last Rolex before the Pandemic. I bought the Explorer. Also a fan of the Explorer 2 which also was very unpopular a few years ago.
I think Milgauss and Air King are my favorite Rolex watches, but I agree is overpriced. Actually is hard to imagine a scientist, at least in my country, who can afford a Milgauss. Anyway if I win the 10 K price I’ll certainly buy a Milgauss.
Pretty watch. I guess they're the Lexus LFA of watches, cars that couldn't be given away but are now one of the most expensive cars out there to purchase.
@@watchesinthewild8276 WOW! I “registered interest” in the Z-Blue dial version with my AD in Q1 of 2022 (when sending in my 36mm 2020 stainless & white gold DateJust on a Jubilee in for servicing). I got the DateJust back in Q2 and, upon collection, was given a heads-up that they expected some stainless tool watches in Q3 of 2022. So, in just about the middle of Aug, I got the call that a Z-Blue had just arrived so I popped in and bought it straight away. I’d say that it was AT MOST a six month wait. What a spectacular watch! It’s SO SHINY… the polishing on the piece is nothing less than superb. I really want to protect it with the watch version of PPF - Paint Protection Film like they use on super cars.
@@mattys1467 well that shows it has at least some demand. It's not a hot model but I still feel that they will give it the gmt /sub/explorer etc treatment in a year or 2 (32 series movement and slight design changes ) rather than killing the line completely.
I wear a Milgauss white dial as my daily beater. It's a little thick, overweight, different looking and doesn't seem to fit in with the others. Like me.
No doubting it’s a quality piece but I just can’t get past that lightening bolt second hand. That thing would bug me every time I looked at the dial. All this discontinued business and investment potential is just plain boring, man, change the record.
I couldnt wear a submariner, not fully scuba qualified; nor yachtmaster, don’t have that qualification either; nor Daytona, never raced a race car. I am however a scientist, with a fellowship of two academic bodies. So Milgaus is the choice of Rolex that I can genuinely wear. So I should perhaps get 3; green, black & white dial models, so all fashion choices thus covered.
Idk why some are so bothered by the viability of this watch. They seem to consider it outmoded. However, I know of several scientists at my university who work around high magnetic fields every day. I'm sure it's the same at any research focused uni.
People better get on these quickly as the word has been getting out that they’re secretly cool and whispers are that it’s being discontinued or changed in 2023
Guys, some feedback. Invite a professional who knows about the topic of magnetic fields. You would also look more professional and that you take things more seriously.
Milgauss is a bit bloated looking and feeling on the wrist. It's purpose and design aren't really relevant anymore. It's technically inferior to many cheaper watches with regard to magnetic field protection. Current 70hr Rolex movements do a better job without the cage and without mentioning this gauss super power. This is why they're cheap. The white is cool though.
"Current 70 hour Rolex movements do a better job without the cage..." - Are you talking about the 3230 and 3235 movements? Because I'm not familiar with them advertising that, as you have mentioned. How anti-magnetic are the "70 hr Rolex movements?" I understand they have anti-magnetic properties, but do we know it's greater than the 3131 movement (ie Milgauss and Air King)? Your point is well taken with less expensive watches having greater magnetic field protection (ie Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra/Railmaster at 15k gauss and the new Oris Calibre 400 at around 3k gauss). Would like to understand how superior the new Rolex movements are... They should mention a "gauss super power" if it is remarkable. It's a relevant feature and selling point.
@@gatsby786 take the 3132 in the Explorer 39mm (reference watchbox video) and all the 3200's for example. They have negated any need for this fattening cage mainly by using the parachrome hairspring. To advertise this anti magnetic prowess would perhaps make the milgauss older design look outdated, obsolete, which it is of course. It's older. I don't see the milgauss being updated, just discontinued. The AirKing however....... Still the Milgauss looks cool. Just wears funny to me.
So, what do you think of the Milgauss? Is there good reason for its unpopularity?
Or do you agree that it's actually something special? Let us know in the comment section below!!
Not overlooked anymore.
I think very few people have understood what we are talking about, a Rolex with green sapphire crystal, zirconium laminated dial that recalls the colors of the internal paramagnetic spring (Z Blue version), colors that in natural light give a polarization effect never seen before, and also back engraved. When it goes out of production will Rolex ever do it again? Certainly not. Sure not the usual Rolex appreciated by the most of people but undoubtedly a timepiece destined to redeem itself, probably the high price, close to that of the most popular models, did not favor the sales of this timepiece but when you understand the beauty and uniqueness of this watch, then 7950 euro to buy it will not be enough anymore and everyone will try to own it at any cost.
Thanks for sharing your expertise on this ;)
The Milgauss is definitely NOT overpriced, it's a quirky, yet beautiful Rolex sports watch that is also dressy, will appreciate much more than a regular OP Rolex, and is much more fun
Im a big of this watch.. It feels so good on the wrist.. I traded my black one for a Zblue and now I am adding the black one back to my collection.
The Milgauss is actually my favorite Rolex.
You're weird :))
I have the z-blue Milgauss. Love it. Fantastic watch. It was THE first Rolex I ever wanted and I got the call from the AD last month. I have two more I want, but if I never get the call for either, that's fine. I have the one I want the most.
Milgauss - blue dial, green glass - I love you. 💖
One thing to consider as well is that it's USP supposedly is the resistance to magnetism but most modern Rolexes already have this which makes the Milgauss obsolete. But as far as collecting is concerned, you're on to something when you say that now is the best time to buy. I for one have my eye on the white dial. ;)
Is that true? I was under the impression that only the Air King had it to the Milgauss level due to the fact that they use the same case. Do most really have that level of anti-magnetism?
One of the coolest Rolex models ever. That green crystal looks awesome. I just took delivery of a brand new one from my dealer.
I have an AK. It’s basically a Milgaus, but it doesn’t have all the shinny centre link bling (trade off being a weird dial which is better in person than in photos). Love the curvy case, MG and AK have a lot more wrist presence than an Explorer I.
Definitely more details to spot and appreciate on the two 👍🏻
Of the 4 variations, I think the white dial would be the most rare and best 'investment'. It's counterintuitive in that it doesn't have the GV crystal, but it's the most sporty and quirky. I still love the z-blue but it feels more like a dressy watch than a sports watch.
I love my old black milgauss...I have a distaste for flashy things, I wear it with a good and nice croc black bracelet!
I love the white dial with orange. Stunning!
I really like the Milgauss! As you pointed out, the fact that soo few people hace it makes it more interesting. The thing is my local AD never has one in stock. Will pull the trigger on this one as soon as its available. Not gonna pay premium on it
Hope the wait is not too long! What's the dial otion you'd prefer?
@@Chrono24Officialif it ain’t white, it ain’t right.
Watching this with a standard Omega with >15000 Gauss rating.
Thanks for the info! 😃
And thanks for watching 👏🏻
Love that watch, I hope I can afford one before they discontinue the production !
I like the lightning style seconds hand.
I understood this is the only Rolex model which has not been faked as it’s almost impossible to produce that green cristal … if it’s true … this is the piece to have
"Because we have too many of them and you should buy one!"
We don't really "have them" at all. We are a marketplace 😉
Having never seen the black dial Milgauss in the flesh, when the man said “look I have a milgauss here, to be honest a customer ordered it but decided not to buy it”. “Right” I said with no enthusiasm. “Would you like to look at it?” OK I said, thinking I would move on. He came back with the box and opening it I just went “Wow”.
Some things are meant to be.
I prefer :
1K Nomos Glasshutte
2K Hamilton Kaqui
5K Rolex Datejust
7k Panerai Pam 00736
10K Zenith Pilot Doublematic
Good Luck!!!
Differnt video, but still - thanks for sharing your picks here! Just make sure to comment on the Giveaway video, please! ;) Good luck!
I love the Milgauss. Its so understated.
Then you love the Air King, too? 😬
or Cellini?
@@Chrono24Official Cellini is a fantastic piece, but way to expensive. I’m not a big fan of the arabics in the air-king. Dial gets a little busy to my taste.
it is unique and special watch. it is on my list hope i can have one soon.
The seconds hand alone... lol -- Sorry but it's awesome and yet, it's not over or busy. Love it
Just picked up my first Milgauss with green crystal from a private seller on Chrono24 and loving it. Highly under appreciated model
Enjoy it! And maybe give a a quick review how it wears/feels after a while! That would be interesting to read ;) At least for me. Cheers, Pascal
I bought my Milgauss with the white face about 10 years ago because I loved everything about it - the classic contemporary styling, the quirky lightning bolt second hand, the weight of it, the history of it etc etc. Personally I have no interest in whether something is popular, fashionable or current trends - I buy what I like...
One needs to consider context when considering why something is 'popular'....Marketing pushes "popularity" and hence sales numbers which determines the life cycle of a product...
My next purchase target! Absolutely unique and stunning.
I consistently see the Milgauss as an “underrated” watch. When I look at comments I always see people say it’s their favorite. Is this the next Rolex “blow up”?
Definitely, especially Z blue.
Just purchased my 2022 Z-Blue last week. I had “registered interest” in it at my AD in Q1 2022 and had it on the wrist by the middle of Q3 2022. It’s such a beautiful piece of kit and, with its polish, has a positively brilliant wrist presence. I’m considering getting the watch equivalent of a car’s Paint Protection Film (PPF) for it.
White is the best and rare.
Z Blue is only merda
@@forextrader9110 Hmmm… I’m not sure I’ll agree with you on all of your points. I do agree that the White dial is rare but, if I recall correctly, that iteration omits the green tinted crystal which is really a shame IMO. The rarity will certainly add to it's value but the omission of the GV suffix - again IMO - detracts from my interest in that piece. As for the Z-Blue & GV being "merda", I'll just say that beauty is in the eye of the beholder and leave it at that.
@@thomashrubecky1663 mmhhh i don't no
I bought a brand new GV Black dial Milgauss last week. First Rolex and I absolutely love it. It has character and it’s very unique. Next in line is a Zenith Defy. Another awesome and unique piece.
Great watches and great taste 👏
They may discontinue the Milgauss again soon since their new current movements already have some anti-magnetic qualities built in. If they do, values will soar on them.
The green glas is so magic . It is a real beauty.
I have 3 Milgauss’ in my collection. They are unique watches and I never see them in the wild. I just need the white dial to complete the Milgauss collection. 😉
What do you do for a living?
@@TheRedmurk0 sex machine
So, first... love my MG... second... question... Mine has a tactile and slightly audible clicking sound when I manually wind it. Like the gears meshing. I'm asking because my Omega is silent and smooth when I wind it. I have cheaper watches and some of them do the click. Is this normal for Rolex?
The Milgauss has come into its own as it’s prices have doubled in the grey and used market. It was between the Milgauss and the Explorer when I bought my last Rolex before the Pandemic. I bought the Explorer. Also a fan of the Explorer 2 which also was very unpopular a few years ago.
The Milgauss is special. It's looks like no other watch. It's worth every penny.
I quite like it, I know several people who wears them for practical purposes: work in power plants and working around MRI machines.
I've always liked the lightning bolt hand and the CERN story behind it being an engineering major!
The lightning bold is so wild! 😬 Especially in the context of it being a Rolex!
Definitely something special. Got me one from Chrono24 with a white dial a few weeks ago, and threw an orange band on it. Love it
Hey Rob! Great to have you here. Glad to read you "shot" yours on Chrono24, of course! ;)
Ditto. I wear mine on orange nato in the summer, then black and orange nato in the colder months.
No one never pays attention to it, and I love that.
My favorite is white dial milgauss so stunning future collectible for me.
I own two of them 👍
This is my absolute most loved Rolex… time will make this watch a legendary
I think Milgauss and Air King are my favorite Rolex watches, but I agree is overpriced. Actually is hard to imagine a scientist, at least in my country, who can afford a Milgauss. Anyway if I win the 10 K price I’ll certainly buy a Milgauss.
Good luck!
I want to buy on the secondary market Rolex Milgauss white
Please tell me what year the model was discontinued (End of sale)
1000 Guass protection is not enough in a lab. Go with an Omega that has more than an order of a magnitude higher protection against magnetic field.
It has much more protection than 1000 Gauss, but Rolex prefers to maintain reference to the watch name.
The polished parts dont confuse or bother me. I think it's made to be an office tool, not an outdoor sport model.
Pretty watch. I guess they're the Lexus LFA of watches, cars that couldn't be given away but are now one of the most expensive cars out there to purchase.
Market prices going up and up for this model currently. It is no longer an unpopular model.
1-2 years waitlist here in Switzerland ;-)
@@watchesinthewild8276 WOW! I “registered interest” in the Z-Blue dial version with my AD in Q1 of 2022 (when sending in my 36mm 2020 stainless & white gold DateJust on a Jubilee in for servicing). I got the DateJust back in Q2 and, upon collection, was given a heads-up that they expected some stainless tool watches in Q3 of 2022. So, in just about the middle of Aug, I got the call that a Z-Blue had just arrived so I popped in and bought it straight away. I’d say that it was AT MOST a six month wait. What a spectacular watch! It’s SO SHINY… the polishing on the piece is nothing less than superb. I really want to protect it with the watch version of PPF - Paint Protection Film like they use on super cars.
I’ve seen 4 Milgauss’s in the wild in Toronto over the past 7 yrs. always gv black dial.
The Milgauss is the only Rolex I would buy but would never pay over retail for it. So, I suppose it won't form part of my collection
Fair enough! Thanks for watching 🙏🏻
well you can find it from a dealership at mrsp, propably without a waitlist even, or a small one. Depends where you live tho I guess
@@apothecy4011 not in the UK. I am on several waiting lists so you never know
@@mattys1467 well that shows it has at least some demand. It's not a hot model but I still feel that they will give it the gmt /sub/explorer etc treatment in a year or 2 (32 series movement and slight design changes ) rather than killing the line completely.
Can you do a piece on Benzinger, love the brand
Too funky for me. I'll wait for a redesign and return to its humble origins before adding one to the collection
Valid point!
I have one, a GV . I bought it because I like it!
I love the looks of my green glass milgauss gv
Especially in the sunlight, I could guess *_* Looks so nice when it plays with the light.
I love the Milgauss and I can definitely see it shoot up in value if rolex discontinues it .
Let's see 😉 So, any plans to get one before it (probably) goes up?
@@Chrono24OfficialIm waiting for you guys to hit a 100K subs and HOPEFULLY win the 10k to buy one ;). I have a few in in chrono24 notepad
I wear a Milgauss white dial as my daily beater.
It's a little thick, overweight, different looking and doesn't seem to fit in with the others. Like me.
Rolex Milgauss is cool, weird, sporty, intellectual, and unique. What more can you ask for? If you do not agree, you can either get lost, or get real.
The Milgauss is the Rolex that looks like an Omega. It is a cool watch though.
Great video
Thank you Gaetano! Great to read that. 😏
No doubting it’s a quality piece but I just can’t get past that lightening bolt second hand. That thing would bug me every time I looked at the dial. All this discontinued business and investment potential is just plain boring, man, change the record.
that hand looks dope. hoping they update the milgauss movement to the 32 series spec soon
I want the green glass with a glidelock
Second place is not bad
Milgauss is a awesome 👌 watch
Rolex GMT-master II 10250$
I love my GV.
I couldnt wear a submariner, not fully scuba qualified; nor yachtmaster, don’t have that qualification either; nor Daytona, never raced a race car. I am however a scientist, with a fellowship of two academic bodies. So Milgaus is the choice of Rolex that I can genuinely wear. So I should perhaps get 3; green, black & white dial models, so all fashion choices thus covered.
Very scientific approach
Idk why some are so bothered by the viability of this watch. They seem to consider it outmoded. However, I know of several scientists at my university who work around high magnetic fields every day.
I'm sure it's the same at any research focused uni.
Isnˋt it a bit silly to advertise a watch as a “milgauss” when you have so many offers of 15,000 gauss resistant pieces?
Lol. Can’t be worse than the ‘Datejust’ as if a date window is still a unique feature.
What is a Rolets?
Same watch as the Air King, with different dial and polished centre links but £1500 more expensive. I don't get it.
Uhh, and the very hard to produce green sapphire,
People better get on these quickly as the word has been getting out that they’re secretly cool and whispers are that it’s being discontinued or changed in 2023
what is with the pen?
Someone ruined that watch at 06:15 - it's polished almost beyond recognition
That is definitely the Carp end of Rolex;
Guys, some feedback. Invite a professional who knows about the topic of magnetic fields. You would also look more professional and that you take things more seriously.
Having an expert as a guest in this field is a great idea! Thanks for the feedback :)
@@Chrono24Official great to hear you read the comments unlike other channels :)
The Harry Potter!
Or the Pikachu ⚡😂
how does the explorer, milgauss, and air king compare from a movement point of view? They're all antimagnetic and all shock resistant, no?
The only Rolex I’ll ever buy.
It's the only watch like it. Every other wannabe Rapper has a submariner. Milgaus has a actual utility.
Milgauss is a bit bloated looking and feeling on the wrist. It's purpose and design aren't really relevant anymore. It's technically inferior to many cheaper watches with regard to magnetic field protection. Current 70hr Rolex movements do a better job without the cage and without mentioning this gauss super power. This is why they're cheap. The white is cool though.
"Current 70 hour Rolex movements do a better job without the cage..." - Are you talking about the 3230 and 3235 movements? Because I'm not familiar with them advertising that, as you have mentioned. How anti-magnetic are the "70 hr Rolex movements?" I understand they have anti-magnetic properties, but do we know it's greater than the 3131 movement (ie Milgauss and Air King)? Your point is well taken with less expensive watches having greater magnetic field protection (ie Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra/Railmaster at 15k gauss and the new Oris Calibre 400 at around 3k gauss). Would like to understand how superior the new Rolex movements are... They should mention a "gauss super power" if it is remarkable. It's a relevant feature and selling point.
@@gatsby786 take the 3132 in the Explorer 39mm (reference watchbox video) and all the 3200's for example. They have negated any need for this fattening cage mainly by using the parachrome hairspring. To advertise this anti magnetic prowess would perhaps make the milgauss older design look outdated, obsolete, which it is of course. It's older. I don't see the milgauss being updated, just discontinued. The AirKing however....... Still the Milgauss looks cool. Just wears funny to me.
An der Regie müßt ihr noch etwas arbeiten 😁
deepsea Milgauss is always a cool watch
If there was an option to get rid of that awful second hand it would be quite a nice watch.
Dude in NY drop the pencil!
you wanna sell them , we get it. but no thanks
The white rare, z blu no
First
2023 it will definitely be discontinued and the price will escalate even higher.
looks cheesy hard pass the lightning bolt hand is just terrible
I love the 116400GV 🕙⚡️🟢
I LIKE THE BLACK