It has been a while - Incoming Milgauss Z-Blue

[Eric88]

Hi Forum,

I realized just today that I've been on this forum for almost ten years as a slow and steady contributor, watch buyer, flipper, enthusiast, vintage/modern fickle person, etc. but I have not bought a new watch in quite some time.

I've owned dozens of vintage and modern Rolex watches, with the most recent being a few variants of SubC and my all-time favorite daily wearer being the Sub 1680.

This year I celebrate a big milestone at work and also a milestone birthday, so I had been thinking about a new watch. I had something like the BLNR or the Polar Explorer II in my sights, but I made a crazy decision based on the fact that the lightning bolt orange seconds hand on the Milgauss has haunted me for most of the past decade.

I decided to pull the trigger on the Z-Blue variation after a lot of reflection. I need a quirky and fun Rolex on my wrist and this one seems to be a bit of a sleeper.

If things unfold as I hope, I will share some unboxing and wrist pictures tomorrow. It's thrilling to have this on the immediate radar since the days when I was buying and selling watches almost monthly. Now it's like a 5-10 year thing. Perhaps I'll get back into it some more.

Cheers,
Eric

[Anton911]

Nice post.I have a zblue in my collection and really appreciate how it is so different to any other Rolex,that’s what makes it special.
I am sure you will enjoy,it’s a beautiful watch.

[Urosfan]

Congrats


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[Odie-r]

Congrats on your new Milgauss!

[Bruce_Wayne]

Congratulations. Can't wait to see it. Waiting on the call for mine!

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[Singslinger]

Good choice, and I agree that it's a sleeper. Enjoy!

[watchmework]

Congrats Eric

[ajas]

Huge congratulations Eric!

Z Blue one of my favourites.

Funny, I spotted one at Rolex in KL around 10 am.
Went for lunch convincing myself I want one. Upon return to AD at 1 PM watch was gone.
Sadly had to put my name on waiting list.



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[kieselguhr]

Congratulations! Welcome to the Milgauss owner’s club

[904VT]

Congrats!

[Rushhour]

Conrats and cant wait to see the pictures.

Steve

[panerai123]

Enjoy your new watch in goodhealth, always!

[Yess]

I tried one on at the Rolex AD at the Hilton in Singapore -- very distinctive dial.

[datejustrms]

Congratulations! The Z-Blue is a cool watch.

[Bizcut1]

Cool watch - wear in good health!

[Nikrnic]

Welcome to the club.. I've had my Zblue for @ 2yrs. You won't be disappointed... The 3131 is a great and smooth winding movement as well..

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[rmlovett1]

Nice! Congrats!

[Harry-57]

Nothing quite like a Z-Blue. Congratulations. Great watch.

[billfredericks]

Yeah!

[Eric88]

I had a bit of a pause yesterday, as my package was scheduled for delivery before 10:30 am and I had planned on working from home to be available to sign for it. There was a weather issue at the Memphis FedEx hub, which showed my package in transit well beyond the original delivery time. Luckily, it finally arrived around 6 pm last night. Here are the obligatory unboxing pictures.

[MichelleP]

Congratulations. Very nice

[EdwardC]

Congrats

[RTG]

Congratulations. A friend has this model Milgauss and it’s always gorgeous to see in person.

[watchmework]

congrats

[Nikrnic]

Big Congrats and welcome to the club. I had a black non gv, beautiful piece but i could never bond with it as the Zblue kept haunting me. I've had mine @ 2yrs. now and it's a keeper. Love it. Enjoy!!...

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[JasTPE]

Congrats and enjoy!!

JasTPE

[gfcp1230]

Picked up the z-blue reference about a month ago - special watch. Congratulations!

[Daddyshark]

Beautiful piece! wear it in good health.