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AbqRolexFan · 12 January 2012, 09:17 AM

Here's a shot from work today. I work around medical magnets sometimes, and my anesthesia machine has a Gauss meter built into it. The Milgauss is perfectly suited for days like this!

bassplayrr · 12 January 2012, 09:24 AM

That's awesome! I've seen posts from pilots and scuba divers here with "at work" pictures. It's nice to now see one for my beloved Milgauss.

dddrees · 12 January 2012, 09:29 AM

Don't often hear stories like this about the Milgauss.

Great looking watch.

JustABreathAway · 12 January 2012, 10:34 AM

Fellow anesthesiologist here. Do you wear that bad boy into the MRI scanner? Those things produce 1 to 7 Tesla, which is orders of magnitude greater than the field rating for that Milgauss. Obviously we park our machines outside the markers they have to indicate safe magnetic field areas for the anesthesia machines, but you have to get right in there in the core magnet to make sure your patient's adequately and acceptably positioned (and hopefully won't catch on fire, either) - well beyond the milgauss field rating.

I haven't been in the MRI suite since I purchased my DDII, but it'll stay in my bag in it's Oakley Watch Vault when I am down there. Otherwise, Goldie's on my wrist all day, every day.

ecsub44 · 12 January 2012, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by JustABreathAway

Fellow anesthesiologist here. Do you wear that bad boy into the MRI scanner? Those things produce 1 to 7 Tesla, which is orders of magnitude greater than the field rating for that Milgauss. Obviously we park our machines outside the markers they have to indicate safe magnetic field areas for the anesthesia machines, but you have to get right in there in the core magnet to make sure your patient's adequately and acceptably positioned (and hopefully won't catch on fire, either) - well beyond the milgauss field rating.

I haven't been in the MRI suite since I purchased my DDII, but it'll stay in my bag in it's Oakley Watch Vault when I am down there. Otherwise, Goldie's on my wrist all day, every day.

Not quite true. 1 tesla equals 10,000 gauss. The milgauss is rated to 1,000 gauss (hence the name)...so it's really only one order of magnitude greater (but 70x if it's 7 tesla).

Still that's a huge flux...and not good for your dear watch!

JustABreathAway · 12 January 2012, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by ecsub44

Not quite true. 1 tesla equals 10,000 gauss. The milgauss is rated to 1,000 gauss (hence the name)...so it's really only one order of magnitude greater (but 70x if it's 7 tesla).

Still that's a huge flux...and not good for your dear watch!

Yes, wise sage, I was rounding up from 70 to 100 to get to 2 orders of magnitude to make the point, rather than be quite specific, which is what I do at my day job.

ecsub44 · 12 January 2012, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by JustABreathAway

Yes, wise sage, I was rounding up from 70 to 100 to get to 2 orders of magnitude to make the point, rather than be quite specific, which is what I do at my day job.

Yeah, sorry...I can't help myself sometimes. I'm kind of a douche. You have to embrace what you're good at!

AbqRolexFan · 12 January 2012, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by JustABreathAway

Fellow anesthesiologist here. Do you wear that bad boy into the MRI scanner?

This is not an MRI. It's a set of two magnets that cardiologists use during ablation procedures. Much less powerful than an MRI magnet; the website says 0.08 Tesla. I've never seen >300 Gauss light up before, so I feel comfortable wearing the watch in the cath lab. I wouldn't wear it into an MRI scanner though.

JustABreathAway · 12 January 2012, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by AbqRolexFan

This is not an MRI. It's a set of two magnets that cardiologists use during ablation procedures. Much less powerful than an MRI magnet; the website says 0.08 Tesla. I've never seen >300 Gauss light up before, so I feel comfortable wearing the watch in the cath lab. I wouldn't wear it into an MRI scanner though.

During an ablation, huh? I see them using freezing wires and heating, but haven't seen 'em using magnets yet. Cool

Rydah · 12 January 2012, 10:36 AM

Great illustration! Thanks for sharing!

Lion · 12 January 2012, 10:53 AM

What a great watch...glad to see it's being used for it's intended purpose!!!

mjclark32 · 12 January 2012, 11:04 AM

Cool action shot

JustABreathAway · 12 January 2012, 12:00 PM

Make it work for you!

ecsub44 · 12 January 2012, 12:04 PM

I'm trying man...

joe100 · 12 January 2012, 12:07 PM

I think the milguass and gmt master are the most relevant tool watches Rolex has in their lineup. We encounter high electromagnetic fields in my line of work all the time. Being in aviation means I need the Zulu function of the GMT Master more often.

Not once have I ever needed to dive to 12,000 feet, cave dive, be the master of a yacht, much less time a yacht race. Not knocking these models but I do raise an eyebrow at them.

Don't get me wrong, I owned a YM for about a year and it is a stunner.

tictocChuck · 12 January 2012, 12:13 PM

Cool...nice to see a Milgauss LV at work with it's owner! Enjoy.

Art 1 · 12 January 2012, 12:18 PM

Nice to see.

DDG · 12 January 2012, 12:18 PM

If you need it for your job, you can use as a tax deduction. I deducted my RR watches &their maintenance.

liptonnr · 12 January 2012, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by AbqRolexFan

Here's a shot from work today. I work around medical magnets sometimes, and my anesthesia machine has a Gauss meter built into it. The Milgauss is perfectly suited for days like this!

Glad to see you are using it for its intended purpose! Awesome!

AbqRolexFan · 12 January 2012, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by DDG

If you need it for your job, you can use as a tax deduction. I deducted my RR watches &their maintenance.

I actually did deduct mine after speaking with my accountant.

12 January 2012, 09:17 AM	#1
AbqRolexFan "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 244	Milgauss as a Tool Watch Here's a shot from work today. I work around medical magnets sometimes, and my anesthesia machine has a Gauss meter built into it. The Milgauss is perfectly suited for days like this! __________________ 126610LV, 126710BLNR, 126600, 126334, Omega Black & Orange Planet Ocean 600M, Omega Black Ceramic 300M

12 January 2012, 09:24 AM	#2
bassplayrr "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: SF Bay/Dallas Watch: 116610LV, 3570.50 Posts: 225	That's awesome! I've seen posts from pilots and scuba divers here with "at work" pictures. It's nice to now see one for my beloved Milgauss. __________________ Rolexes: Yachtmaster Rose Gold 116655, Submariner “Hulk” 116610LV, Milguass "GV" 116400GV

12 January 2012, 09:29 AM	#3
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12 January 2012, 11:04 AM	#12
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12 January 2012, 10:34 AM	#4
JustABreathAway Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: United States Watch: The Reference Posts: 1,743	Fellow anesthesiologist here. Do you wear that bad boy into the MRI scanner? Those things produce 1 to 7 Tesla, which is orders of magnitude greater than the field rating for that Milgauss. Obviously we park our machines outside the markers they have to indicate safe magnetic field areas for the anesthesia machines, but you have to get right in there in the core magnet to make sure your patient's adequately and acceptably positioned (and hopefully won't catch on fire, either) - well beyond the milgauss field rating. I haven't been in the MRI suite since I purchased my DDII, but it'll stay in my bag in it's Oakley Watch Vault when I am down there. Otherwise, Goldie's on my wrist all day, every day.

12 January 2012, 10:36 AM	#10
Rydah "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Richard Location: London, UK Posts: 79	Great illustration! Thanks for sharing!

12 January 2012, 12:00 PM	#13
JustABreathAway Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: United States Watch: The Reference Posts: 1,743	Make it work for you!

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12 January 2012, 12:07 PM	#15
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,840	I think the milguass and gmt master are the most relevant tool watches Rolex has in their lineup. We encounter high electromagnetic fields in my line of work all the time. Being in aviation means I need the Zulu function of the GMT Master more often. Not once have I ever needed to dive to 12,000 feet, cave dive, be the master of a yacht, much less time a yacht race. Not knocking these models but I do raise an eyebrow at them. Don't get me wrong, I owned a YM for about a year and it is a stunner. __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

12 January 2012, 12:13 PM	#16
tictocChuck Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Chuck Location: Seattle Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 256	Cool...nice to see a Milgauss LV at work with it's owner! Enjoy.

12 January 2012, 12:18 PM	#17
Art 1 Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florida, Canada Watch: Rol/Seik/Tud/Omega Posts: 30,244	Nice to see.

12 January 2012, 12:18 PM	#18
DDG Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Dennis Garrett Location: Land of Oz Watch: Rolex Explorer II Posts: 405	If you need it for your job, you can use as a tax deduction. I deducted my RR watches &their maintenance.

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