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Green Mil Gauss Photo Essay and 1st thoughts
Jul 18 2008,07:02 AM

This Green Mil Gauss is a surprising watch.

I remember my thoughts when I saw it first in pics, last year during the Basel Fair...

I found it strange, a bit freakie with all these colors, and not that appealing...

Till my AD gave me a call to aske me to pay him a visit, with a surprise ....

It was the surprise.

Not that I find it very appealing nor beautiful.



But the Mil Gauss has something, especially in this version...





This is in fact a funny watch, which makes it interesting...

you have a bit the feeling to wear a traffic light on the wrist, with all these colors, well, at the first contact...



Than you begin to change a bit your mind, and to have a look at the case, which proportions are very well balanced.

The Bracelet is obviously very well finished, even if I'm not a big fan of the mix Polish/ brushed links...

Then, you begin to love it, as it is, a funny, weird watch, due to this blend of colors, and to this special lightening second hand...

As for the older models ( 6541 and 1019, in fact, a blend of these 2 references ...), you have different indexes at 3 / 6 / and 9, a matt dial, and you begin to appreciate this presentation...and to discover its charm.





Even this very ...green sapphire has some appeal, finally.



And here, doesn'it it look spectacular?



Let's not forget that the Mil Gauss is noe of the most efficent watch in temr of amagnetism, which may be useful, more than I / we thought...

You should go to your AD, and test the magnetism of your watches, you will be surprised...

Well, I changed my mind on this watch, and I decided to go on it, not because of its rarity, as only God knows what rolex will do with it, and we should think that they will do the same than they did with the Kermit sub...

But because this is a so strange and special watch that I began to fall in love with...

Hope you will enjoy...

Best.
Nicolas

This message has been edited by amanico on 2008-07-18 07:02:33 This message has been edited by AnthonyTsai on 2008-07-24 13:28:03

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Sorry, this is one of the ugliest watch........
Jul 18 2008,07:43 AM

I AM A SOUR GRAPE!!!
I so want this watch.....errrrrrrrrrrrr, how come my AD didn't call me !!!!!
So interesting and what a great ROLEX
I love it.
Congratulation.
Lovessss*CL

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Thank you very much for review & 2 questions
Jul 18 2008,08:34 AM

What is the technology behind that green sapphire aka how they made it

and second when you said lets hope that they will do

the same as with Kermit Sub

what exactly did you meant by this

Thanks fro answers

Yours

Damian

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Hi Damian
Jul 18 2008,08:40 AM

As for the Glass, I don't know how they did to make it green.

All I know, as many others here, is that rolex had big trouble with the 1st pieces about this green glass.

I didn't write " Hope " but "think"...that they will do the same than they did with the Kermit..

I meant that at the beginning, let's say the 1st year, a lot of people thought that the Kermit will be available onyl one year, or will stay a rare bird...

We know now that it's not the case...And it may be the same with the Green Mil Gauss...

Best, my friend.

Nicolas

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Thank you
Jul 18 2008,10:03 AM

and yes you said think and I misquoted you

sorry for that

and thank you for answer which was as quick as always

regards

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Thoughts and hopes are sometimes the same, Damian! LOL
Jul 18 2008,10:15 AM

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:0) true but
Jul 18 2008,10:50 AM

difference is

when you have something you thought

but when you don't you just hope

:0)

Damian

 

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Congrats!!
Jul 18 2008,08:39 AM

Sensational pictures!! It is a one-of-a-kind Rolex. The crystal is fairly subtle actually. It is most beautiful in low light/firelight. Enjoy!

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Thanks for the review and pictures...
Jul 18 2008,10:50 AM

of the watch we used to laugh about !

Now I will have to be serious again ;-)

      Cheers

             Jeff

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You'd better be , Jeff
Jul 18 2008,11:12 AM

LOL

No, my friend, I don't sell it...ROFL.

Best.

Nicolas

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14 days left...
Jul 18 2008,11:55 AM

;-)

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ROFL, Jeff...What do we bet? A Blancpain FF? LOL
Jul 18 2008,11:56 AM

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Wearing the 'Traffic Lights'....hahaha
Jul 18 2008,20:10 PM

Really love the word you wrote....traffic lights is definitely the best way to describe this Mil Bauss character.

Speaking right out....everytime I see this watch, I just really HATE it....

.......and think about the time I will finally see it on my own wrist.

Thanks for the review and pics.

 

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On the way back home, Krieng
Jul 18 2008,23:37 PM

While driving my car and seeing a Traffic Light, I was observing my Green Mil Gauss, and I found something like un " air de famillle" ..LOL

A watch to be seen  in the flesh, my friend...

On the press file pic, you're a bit amazed, you don't know what to think, but in real, the watch is much better...

Your time will certainly come, my friend...

Best.

Nicolas

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Whats no to love. Congrats Nicolas... [nt]
Jul 19 2008,02:11 AM

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Now My Green Sub is married, Bill...LOL!
Jul 19 2008,02:55 AM

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I love that!
Jul 19 2008,05:50 AM

I have to admit the colour combination is a bit tacky and the green crystal is gimmicky but somehow the entire package works. Congrats Nicolas!

- SJX

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Thanks, SJX
Jul 19 2008,06:02 AM

The interesting point with this watch is that it may be a perfect illustration of the following rule:

" do never judge a watch untill you see it in the flesh"...

And this rule, I personnaly tested it I don't remember how many times...LOL

Best.

Nicolas

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I am green with envy.
Jul 19 2008,09:18 AM

Enjoy this beauty Nicolas. This has to be one of those watches that only grows on you in time as it has done for me.It is one of the most unique Rolexes of recent times and I think is destined to be a classic.

Congrats on a great pick up.

Cheers

fernando

 

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Unique, maybe, special..Certainly, Fernando!
Jul 19 2008,10:47 AM

Thanks for the nice words, my friend...
Yep, this watch is a keeper, and gets stronger and stronger with time,...This is excatly that!
Best, my friend.
Nicolas

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C0ngrats my friend!!
Jul 20 2008,01:14 AM

Hi Nic0oolas,

N0w io understand why y0u menti0ned we t0gether this green milgauss.....

Kn0wing yu enj0y this watch as much as i d0,we really are tw0 bustard f a kind,d0nt we....L0L0L0L0........

Thanks f0r sharing&enj0y f0r a l0ng l0ng time.

BHK9

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Thanks a lot, BHK9
Jul 20 2008,01:21 AM

We are Green Brothers, my friend! LOL
Best.
nicolas

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Congrats and thanks for the wonderful pics..
Jul 20 2008,10:21 AM

this baby didnt really speak to me when i first saw the press pics..but who knows it may be different after seeing yr pics and better still, playing with the real thing...

Best Regards,

Ken

 

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Thanks, Ken
Jul 20 2008,10:23 AM

Yes, you're right, make the exprience by yourself, and tell us how you find it, finally...
Best.
Nicolas

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Congrats, Nicolas! As far as I'm concerned, the Milgauss is the iconic Rolex . . .
Jul 20 2008,17:13 PM

. . . and I'm glad they brought it back after a long hiatus. I've seen the nominal black dial version . . . the dealer let me know that she was doing me a big favor just by pulling it out of the safe, so I didn't ask to try it on. It's always best to compare them in the metal, but at this point I seem to prefer the standard version without the minute Arabics . . . there's enough going on with the eye-catching lightning bolt seconds hand that the extra information on the dial (along with the green crystal) seems to 'overload' my senses. Is the tension of the seemingly unrelated effects what you were alluding to in your reference to traffic lights? Cordially, Art

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LOL, Art
Jul 20 2008,23:33 PM

Milgaus Are, for me, less iconic than Subs or GMT, even if I would love ot get a 1019...for its sober aspect, its simplicity...

We are far from this simplicity wit this Green Milgaus, but this is an Hommage watch, an Anniversary version of the Vintage Milgaus, an extrapolated piece, not to say a Free Style interpretation.

That's a bit what I like it, as a delirium form Rolex which is not very current!

Aaah, I have to go, the Traffic light is ..Green! LOL

Best, my friend.

Nicolas

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the green crystal is nice
Jul 20 2008,22:58 PM

i once really liked it, but now i prefer the simpler dial of the regular matte black dial.. without green crystal

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I spent a lot of time deiciding which one I prefer
Jul 20 2008,23:29 PM

And I even considered the white dial, as shown by Philips...

But at the end, the Green Milgauss was the winner, just because it's funnier than the 2 others...

So funny and weird that I :love it...LOL

Best.

Nicolas

 

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Congrats on the GV!
Jul 21 2008,10:50 AM

Great review and wonderful pictures.  I just picked mine up yesterday and spent the evening just staring at it! 

When I showed it to my wife, she said "now that's different, I  like it"  Normally she says all my watches look the same, LOL!

~Scott

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Welcome here Scott!
Jul 21 2008,10:55 AM

Thanks for the nice words, and congrats on your new purchase, my friend..;
Your wife did exactly get what is this Green Watch, IMO.
Enjoy it, and share with us your passion!
Best.
Nicolas

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Thank you, I am happy to be here!
Jul 21 2008,11:09 AM

Funny thing is, this is the most interest my wife has had in any of my watches, maybe I should not have told it was so hard to get!=)  I am also worried as my son's favorite color is green!  Out of curiosity, what is your Serial?  Mine is M 92X,XXX so we are getting close to the end of the M serials.

~Scott

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Scott,
Jul 21 2008,11:23 AM

Mine is M 875 XXX...
Best, my green friend...LOL
Nicolas

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I totally agree,
Jul 21 2008,12:16 PM

While i never thought of ever buying a Rolex, i paid a deposit some month's ago, and waiting for this one, for the first time i just couldn't resist of not having this watch.

I just love it

Cheers,

 

Michel

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Welcome to the Green Conspiracy, Michel !
Jul 21 2008,12:36 PM

LOL

So, you too, ordered one???

Wow, seems it will be the Purists Watch! LOL

Please feel free to post it as soos as you get it, my friend!

best.
Nicolas

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Yes Yes,
Jul 22 2008,04:31 AM

I orderd it beginning of the year in Vienna, always like to have excuses to travel and pick up another watch

So put my name in the Green Conspiracy..............

Cheers,

michel

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Great watch & post
Jul 22 2008,00:03 AM

Thks for sharing

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Thanks for the nice words, Peter! [nt]
Jul 22 2008,00:05 AM

No message body This message has been edited by amanico on 2008-07-22 00:05:36

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Hi Any night pic on the luminosity?
Jul 22 2008,04:47 AM

Thanks

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Have a look at the 4th pic, happyguy,
Jul 22 2008,22:07 PM

That's what I can only offer...As I have to work on the dark pics, now...

Best.

Nicolas

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GREEN!!
Jul 24 2008,11:38 AM

Congratulations Nicolas!!

I have the 3 new milgauss [black, white and green] I really love this watch, but the green sphire gives to the watch a wonderful image!! is by far the most prettiest Milgauss vs the other two...

Do you think that the Milgauss Green will be delivered in small quantities? Or Rolex really plan to deliver in mass?

Kind regards

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God ( And Rolex ) only knows
Jul 24 2008,11:42 AM

How many will be produced and how long???
Don't know.
I don't think that it will be a short production, by the way, and they will come more and more on the market.
To supply to all the demands on this watch???
God only knows...
Best.
Nicolas

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