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cpark · 28 December 2011, 04:03 PM

Hey everyone at TRF I'm fairly new hear I think I've been here for about a week now and so far I love this site.

I do have one question though I'm looking into purchasing a White faced Rolex Milgauss. And I'm curious to know if the sapphire crystal was available in the white faced Rolex Milgauss? I know that the sapphire crystal was discountinued after the first year, but I'm curious to know if it was just in the GV edition Rolex? And if it was available with the white Rolex Milgauss what model # would it be? Like a V, M, etc? Thank you so much. I love this site :D

BOA · 28 December 2011, 04:08 PM

Only the GV has green-tinted sapphire, and it will continue to have the green. The white Milgauss only has had a clear sapphire crystal and will continue to have the clear.

Adam K. · 28 December 2011, 04:13 PM

You mean the green sapphire crystal, I assume---as ALL Milgauss models (indeed all modern Rolex watches), have crystals manufactured from corundum, or as most know it, sapphire.)

And in answer to your question, only the 116400 GV has the green sapphire crystal---the black and white dialed Milgauss models have just the plain non-colored sapphire for their crystals, just like any standard modern Rolex watch.

Hope this helps. Cheers!

Best,

Adam

However, if you can source a spare green crystal (as a few here have done) you can have a green sapphire crystal retrofitted to a Milgauss with white dial; there is nothing physically permitting the exchange. Rolex will shun your customized white Millie, but you can always have a watchmaker swap it back to the OEM plain crystal if you have need of a Rolex service center's attentions for some reason.

cpark · 28 December 2011, 04:16 PM

Thank you two so much I really appreciate you guys clearing things up for me.

Sincerely,

Christian

77T · 28 December 2011, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cpark

Thank you two so much I really appreciate you guys clearing things up for me.

Sincerely,

Christian

Welcome to the forum and when you buy, post up some pics.

cpark · 28 December 2011, 04:56 PM

Thank you, and I definitely will! :D

jizeal · 29 December 2011, 05:18 AM

Go with the GV instead of the white dial. Looks awesome in the sun IMO!

28 December 2011, 04:03 PM	#1
cpark "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 353	Question about Rolex Milgauss Sapphire Crystal? Hey everyone at TRF I'm fairly new hear I think I've been here for about a week now and so far I love this site. I do have one question though I'm looking into purchasing a White faced Rolex Milgauss. And I'm curious to know if the sapphire crystal was available in the white faced Rolex Milgauss? I know that the sapphire crystal was discountinued after the first year, but I'm curious to know if it was just in the GV edition Rolex? And if it was available with the white Rolex Milgauss what model # would it be? Like a V, M, etc? Thank you so much. I love this site :D

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28 December 2011, 04:08 PM	#2
BOA "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Bruce Location: Chicago, IL Watch: Meteorite DD Posts: 2,410	Only the GV has green-tinted sapphire, and it will continue to have the green. The white Milgauss only has had a clear sapphire crystal and will continue to have the clear.

28 December 2011, 04:13 PM	#3
Adam K. Banned Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: WA Watch: All the Oysters Posts: 811	You mean the green sapphire crystal, I assume---as ALL Milgauss models (indeed all modern Rolex watches), have crystals manufactured from corundum, or as most know it, sapphire.) And in answer to your question, only the 116400 GV has the green sapphire crystal---the black and white dialed Milgauss models have just the plain non-colored sapphire for their crystals, just like any standard modern Rolex watch. Hope this helps. Cheers! Best, Adam However, if you can source a spare green crystal (as a few here have done) you can have a green sapphire crystal retrofitted to a Milgauss with white dial; there is nothing physically permitting the exchange. Rolex will shun your customized white Millie, but you can always have a watchmaker swap it back to the OEM plain crystal if you have need of a Rolex service center's attentions for some reason.

28 December 2011, 04:16 PM	#4
cpark "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 353	Thank you two so much I really appreciate you guys clearing things up for me. Sincerely, Christian

28 December 2011, 04:56 PM	#6
cpark "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 353	Thank you, and I definitely will! :D

29 December 2011, 05:18 AM	#7
jizeal "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: South Florida Watch: neilswatches@gmail Posts: 5,157	Go with the GV instead of the white dial. Looks awesome in the sun IMO!

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