Milgauss is not a professional model

[Xenophon]

Has anyone else noticed that the Milgauss is NOT in the professional section of this years Rolex catalogue ? A couple of years ago it was. How come it's been redesignated ?

[DRAWTOOL]

I don't have a catalogue but that does seem odd.

[petespendthrift]

Rolex only make watches for the professions that would never be able to afford one (eg. pilots, divers, explorers and yacht crew). Many scientists can actually afford to buy a Milgauss so Rolex have had to re-designated them.

[GoldenBear]

It seems like the professional watches have functions that directly assist those professionals doing their 'job' (like diving and piloting). The Milgauss doesn't have any functional features that aid the wearer.

[Kevin B]

It seems like the professional watches have functions that directly assist those professionals doing their 'job' (like diving and piloting). The Milgauss doesn't have any functional features that aid the wearer.

What about professional MRI scanners/operators

[Xenophon]

Originally Posted by GoldenBear

It seems like the professional watches have functions that directly assist those professionals doing their 'job' (like diving and piloting). The Milgauss doesn't have any functional features that aid the wearer.

Fair point but that doesn't explain the Explorer

[jamesworthy52]

The explorer is for explorers... mountain climbers.

Originally Posted by Xenophon

Fair point but that doesn't explain the Explorer

[Mrdi]

Originally Posted by GoldenBear

It seems like the professional watches have functions that directly assist those professionals doing their 'job' (like diving and piloting). The Milgauss doesn't have any functional features that aid the wearer.

Choke ? No functional feature?

Then the YM II must be in the same category?

[sj1523]

Originally Posted by petespendthrift

Rolex only make watches for the professions that would never be able to afford one (eg. pilots, divers, explorers and yacht crew). Many scientists can actually afford to buy a Milgauss so Rolex have had to re-designated them.

I don't get it...

[Cru Jones]

yes, in my catalogue from rolex france, if i remember correctly, the first range is milgauss, then the DJs and DDs and II follow ups, then the professional watches and then the ladies.

[The GMT Master]

I'm pretty certain it's never been in the professional section of the master catalogue. I don't understand why not either

[Xenophon]

Originally Posted by The GMT Master

I'm pretty certain it's never been in the professional section of the master catalogue. I don't understand why not either

You could be right as I've only got the large A4 catalogue for a couple of years. However in a small "Winter 2007 - 2008" catalogue it's in the Professional section but by February 2009, big catalogue, it's not.

[sakuraba]

Maybe just an oversight on Rolex's part?

I've always thought that professional watches are those that are designed for a specific purpose. The Milgauss would definitely fit that description.

[t e x]

Perhaps professional machinery may exceed the limitations of the magnetic threshold capabilities of the timepiece; i.e. MRI equipment, etc.. just a wild A guess on my part.

[niner niner seven]

yeah its more dress than sport and rolex classifies it as such, awesome watch tho

[Dr.Brian]

Just to clear this up, you can't take the milgauss near an MRI magnet.

[everose]

Originally Posted by Dr.Brian

Just to clear this up, you can't take the milgauss near an MRI magnet.

ABSOLUTELY RIGHT!!!!!

Some people seem to think the Milgauss is invulnerable to magnetic fields,period!!!!!

It is resistant to magnetic fields up to 1000 gauss("Mil-gauss")


10,000 gauss = 1 Telsa

MRI machines typically use between0.5 to 3 Telsa,........or 5,000 gauss up to 30,000 gauss.......way beyond the capabilities of the Rolex Milgauss!!!!!!


If you work near an MRI and your watch is not magnatised,it is because of the special shielding around the rooms and doors of the MRI equipment.


Ball,IWC and Sinn,among others have all produced watches which can resist up to 80% of the Rolex Milgauss protection.


Does anyone know of a production watch beating Milgauss anti-magnetic protection??


Interestingly,in my Rolex catalogue from 2009 it describes Milgauss as being,
" paramagnetic " and NOT as being antimagnetic.

[MagedMS]

Originally Posted by everose

ABSOLUTELY RIGHT!!!!!

Some people seem to think the Milgauss is invulnerable to magnetic fields,period!!!!!

It is resistant to magnetic fields up to 1000 gauss("Mil-gauss")


10,000 gauss = 1 Telsa

MRI machines typically use between0.5 to 3 Telsa,........or 5,000 gauss up to 30,000 gauss.......way beyond the capabilities of the Rolex Milgauss!!!!!!


If you work near an MRI and your watch is not magnatised,it is because of the special shielding around the rooms and doors of the MRI equipment.


Ball,IWC and Sinn,among others have all produced watches which can resist up to 80% of the Rolex Milgauss protection.


Does anyone know of a production watch beating Milgauss anti-magnetic protection??


Interestingly,in my Rolex catalogue from 2009 it describes Milgauss as being,
" paramagnetic " and NOT as being antimagnetic.

Thanks for the information.. I have double checked the conversion units @ wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gauss_(unit)
But back to the Millgauss, compared to all other Rolex's / Watches, it is the best one to withstand a strong magnet found in Speakers, fridges, horseshoes, tools, elect. motors... etc. if it was in direct contact with the magnet >>> No other watch will support that except the Millgauss.

As to what is advertised by Rolex (..It would take levels such as those found in an MRI - Magnetic Resonance Imaging) that has a magnetic field of 15000 to 30000 Gauss.. I think the Millgauss is a tool that is designed to survive the (Room Enviroment) of an MRI - Please visit this link as I found very interesting information.. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnetic_resonance_imaging

[andrew79]

My AD always told me milgauss is under classic model.... it never been listed as sport rolex. I don't know whether that's true or not.

[Lion]

I guess I do not understand the point being made but why does it matter where they categorize Milgauss???

[Mystro]

I think every one is dancing around the real reason. Its all a bunch of Rolex marketing and advertising to begin with. I have seen the unprofessional day date been taken diving and function perfectly. "Professional" means about as much as "Superlative" does on the dial. Put a wing and red stripe on it and slap a "turbo" or "GT" sticker on it.

[springbar]

Ironically, a financial advisor could make a stronger case that his profession requires a Rolex than could a pilot or saturation diver.

Only Datejusts and Day-Dates belong in the Professional section.

[Mrdi]

Originally Posted by springbar

Ironically, a financial advisor could make a stronger case that his profession requires a Rolex than could a pilot or saturation diver.

Only Datejusts and Day-Dates belong in the Professional section.

Neophytic blasphemy.
My experience is financial advisors wear Folex.

[BarkMaster]

Originally Posted by Mrdi

Neophytic blasphemy.

Agreed.

Day/Dates should only be worn by those of us that "change the world", not corporate grunts.... they wear Datejusts.



P.S. I'd get a different finanancial advisor if they wore a Folex.

[Daytonaboy1977]

Originally Posted by Xenophon

Has anyone else noticed that the Milgauss is NOT in the professional section of this years Rolex catalogue ? A couple of years ago it was. How come it's been redesignated ?

The other bizarre thing is people kept referring to it as a sports model!!! Although a gorgeous watch it certainly does not fit into that category for me.

[PA6-541]

The original Milgausses were made for technicians who worked with atom smashers. The introduction of the 6541 Milgauss coincided with the opening of the cyclotron at Cern, Switzerland (1958?). The fact that so few of the originals were sold owes to the dearth of particle physicists. Inside that small group, how many wanted a Rolex?

[Xenophon]

I think it is a quintessential "professional" model. For some reason I suspect the Rolex marketing people redesignated it after a couple of years to appeal more to the people who would normally buy Datejusts and Day-Dates and not those who would buy Sumariners or GMTs