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Xenophon · 30 April 2010, 12:01 AM

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 · 30 April 2010, 12:12 AM

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

petespendthrift · 30 April 2010, 12:23 AM

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 · 30 April 2010, 12:59 AM

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 · 30 April 2010, 01:15 AM

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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 · 30 April 2010, 01:35 AM

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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 · 30 April 2010, 01:58 AM

The explorer is for explorers... mountain climbers.

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Originally Posted by Xenophon

Fair point but that doesn't explain the Explorer

Mrdi · 1 May 2010, 01:01 AM

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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 · 30 April 2010, 08:15 AM

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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 · 30 April 2010, 12:17 AM

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 · 30 April 2010, 01:18 AM

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

Xenophon · 30 April 2010, 01:41 AM

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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 · 30 April 2010, 01:35 AM

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 · 30 April 2010, 09:41 AM

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 · 30 April 2010, 10:00 AM

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

Dr.Brian · 30 April 2010, 10:06 AM

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

everose · 30 April 2010, 10:05 PM

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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 · 2 May 2010, 02:53 AM

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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 · 30 April 2010, 10:10 AM

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 · 30 April 2010, 10:20 PM

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

Mystro · 30 April 2010, 10:28 PM

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 · 1 May 2010, 12:57 AM

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 · 1 May 2010, 01:04 AM

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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 · 1 May 2010, 04:02 AM

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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 · 1 May 2010, 04:05 AM

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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 · 2 May 2010, 01:20 PM

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 · 2 May 2010, 09:09 PM

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

30 April 2010, 12:01 AM	#1
Xenophon 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Xenophon Location: UK Posts: 2,728	Milgauss is not a professional model 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 sea! The sea! Θάλαττα! θάλαττα!

30 April 2010, 12:59 AM	#4
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sakuraba "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Jib Location: SJ, California Watch: sun dial Posts: 8,189	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. __________________ F 14000 AirKing black F 16710 GMT Pepsi F 16570 Explorer II white T 16600 SD D 16610 LV "fine quality is remembered long after the pain of spending money" -Steve Mulholland

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t e x "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Joel Location: Renton, WA Watch: 16610LV Posts: 2,990	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. __________________ ___/ /_/ /_____ 16610LV; Ball Diver EMT II \:::::::::::::::/ ~~~~~~~~~~

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Dr.Brian 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Brian Location: CA dreamin' Watch: ing the market. Posts: 5,906	Just to clear this up, you can't take the milgauss near an MRI magnet. __________________ -Brian AUDENTES FORTUNA IUVAT 十人十色

30 April 2010, 12:23 AM	#3
petespendthrift Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: N/A Posts: 185	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.

30 April 2010, 12:17 AM	#10
Cru Jones 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 35,301	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.

30 April 2010, 01:18 AM	#11
The GMT Master "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: England Posts: 8,150	I'm pretty certain it's never been in the professional section of the master catalogue. I don't understand why not either

30 April 2010, 10:00 AM	#15
niner niner seven "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Matthew Location: Rolex&911Nation Watch: GV Posts: 547	yeah its more dress than sport and rolex classifies it as such, awesome watch tho

30 April 2010, 10:10 AM	#19
andrew79 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Andrew Location: Indonesia Watch: Rolex Posts: 2,277	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. __________________ Baume & Mercier Riviera Rolex GMT II c, DJ 116234, Sub 16610, EXP 2 16570 Panerai 111 , 232

30 April 2010, 10:20 PM	#20
Lion "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Leo Location: Midwest Watch: GMT-II 16710 PEPSI Posts: 21,461	I guess I do not understand the point being made but why does it matter where they categorize Milgauss??? __________________ SS GMT-II 16710 PEPSI(Z-serial#) THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEN AND BOYS IS THE PRICE OF THE TOYS!!! MontBlanc Meisterstuck Doue Silver Barley MontBlanc Meisterstuck Solitaire Doue Signum Proud Card Carrying Member of the Curmudgeons.....Yikes!!!

30 April 2010, 10:28 PM	#21
Mystro 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: The Mystro ;) Location: Central Pa. Posts: 15,514	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.

1 May 2010, 12:57 AM	#22
springbar "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Bay Area, Ca Watch: 116400GV Posts: 834	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.

2 May 2010, 01:20 PM	#26
PA6-541 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 25	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?

2 May 2010, 09:09 PM	#27
Xenophon 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Xenophon Location: UK Posts: 2,728	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 __________________ The sea! The sea! Θάλαττα! θάλαττα!

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