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BKScripto · 28 March 2023, 02:00 AM

Never really got why the Milgauss was a thing... I mean the dials and look were okay. But to tout that your watch will withstand lots of gauss is like trying to get credit for what you're supposed to do. Omega been doing it for a long time and they don't have a specific model to tout it.

HogwldFLTR · 28 March 2023, 02:50 AM

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Originally Posted by BKScripto

Never really got why the Milgauss was a thing... I mean the dials and look were okay. But to tout that your watch will withstand lots of gauss is like trying to get credit for what you're supposed to do. Omega been doing it for a long time and they don't have a specific model to tout it.

Seems like Rolex was taking credit for their early work pioneering high field watches. Doesn't seem like a total surprise.

ACWATCHES · 28 March 2023, 02:51 AM

Mine still here

blufinz52 · 28 March 2023, 02:54 AM

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Originally Posted by johnliley

Every body kept saying the Milgauss was gone. So I checked in my watch box and its still there. Phew. LOL ha.

Same here. Wear my Z-Blue every day.

Cwillis0001 · 28 March 2023, 02:56 AM

I really liked the one from a few years ago with the black dial.

sxdcfv911 · 28 March 2023, 02:56 AM

I liked the quirkiness of it. Lightning hand, green crystal edge. Had it, sold it, won't miss it though. There is a lot to like.

Norbert · 28 March 2023, 03:16 AM

Maybe comes back in titanium?

amh · 28 March 2023, 03:28 AM

RIP.

I can see why some would like it, but to me it's just a fat OP. Never even wanted to try one on. There's no real need for it since everything is anti-magnetic today.

enjoythemusic · 28 March 2023, 03:52 AM

Perhaps Rolex is 'pausing', so in 2024 they will launch a new model that is METAS certified :)

bluestreak · 28 March 2023, 04:01 AM

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Originally Posted by BKScripto

Never really got why the Milgauss was a thing... I mean the dials and look were okay. But to tout that your watch will withstand lots of gauss is like trying to get credit for what you're supposed to do. Omega been doing it for a long time and they don't have a specific model to tout it.

Didn’t they have a watch that was called the “>15,000 Gauss”?

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502 to Right · 28 March 2023, 04:04 AM

Given that it's tool purpose was usurped by every Rolex with an antimagnetic/amagnetic hairspring, I'm surprised it lasted as long as it did.

-94- · 28 March 2023, 04:08 AM

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Originally Posted by 502 to Right

Given that it's tool purpose was usurped by every Rolex with an antimagnetic/amagnetic hairspring, I'm surprised it lasted as long as it did.

Yes this is big reason why it never coming back name is out of date

HogwldFLTR · 28 March 2023, 05:08 AM

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Originally Posted by -94-

Yes this is big reason why it never coming back name is out of date

Again, it's the Rolex claim to being a pioneer in the antimagnetic watch game. It's an historical name. I don't believe that Dodecamilgauss runs of the tongue quite as well.

KdPg · 28 March 2023, 05:12 AM

Not a fan.

Jackie Daytona · 28 March 2023, 05:17 AM

I love mine. I understand why it was discontinued however.

It was a cool funky original watch in the lineup. Would’ve been cool to have it updated in some way to uphold some science themed items and keep the name as a sort of heritage type thing.

teo · 28 March 2023, 05:28 AM

Price is going to rocket up.

mgsooner · 28 March 2023, 05:30 AM

It won't be gone long. It's just coming back in the same case with crown guards as the new Air King.

Giovannibravo · 28 March 2023, 05:31 AM

So sad.

Roddypeepa · 28 March 2023, 05:35 AM

I would quite like one but it’s blue looks quite similar to datejust albeit with the green splash. It’s quite a thick, chunky watch understandably but the tech just doesn’t cut it anymore with competitors leaving it for dust. I’m a physicist by training so would quite like one but it was always quite overpriced imho. Meh.

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Polyesterpig · 28 March 2023, 05:45 AM

I remember when the Platinum dial 40mm Yachtmaster was discontinued recently. Glad I didn’t buy on the pop.

Maleg · 28 March 2023, 06:10 AM

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Originally Posted by -94-

Yes this is big reason why it never coming back name is out of date

The Milgauss was never popular. Not the 6541, nor the 1019, nor the 116400. They were all low sellers.

It will be back with a new reference number. Rolex just can’t let it go.

Dsmith1974 · 28 March 2023, 06:22 AM

Sure glad I got my Blue Z when I did.

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BillA · 28 March 2023, 06:24 AM

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price is going to rocket up.

yes!

cinli · 28 March 2023, 06:30 AM

It wasn’t one of my favorite Rolex watches.

BillA · 28 March 2023, 06:33 AM

Happy to have mine....the orange markers are kind of unique and the orange lightning bolt seconds hand.

GW44 · 28 March 2023, 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by cinli

It wasn’t one of my favorite Rolex watches.

One of the most pedestrian models from Rolex.

fskywalker · 28 March 2023, 06:51 AM

Pretty sure will come back in the future

mgsooner · 28 March 2023, 06:53 AM

I've always liked the white dial w/orange accents Milgauss reference. Funky, cool watch.

noshake · 28 March 2023, 08:10 AM

I would have thought the Air-King would go before the Milgauss. Maybe Rolex will release a new design down the line. The Milgauss and all the meteorite Daytonas being discontinued were the biggest surprises of the night.

Polyesterpig · 28 March 2023, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by mgsooner

I've always liked the white dial w/orange accents Milgauss reference. Funky, cool watch.

The white dial Milgauss’s are the rarest of the 3 colors offered. Black is the most common, then Blue and White.

Currently on Chrono. 498 black dials, 202 blue dials and 88 white dials. I know one AD only received one white dial, but plenty of the others.

28 March 2023, 03:52 AM	#69
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28 March 2023, 05:17 AM	#75
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28 March 2023, 05:30 AM	#77
mgsooner "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Real Name: Matthew Location: Tulsa, OK, USA Posts: 1,949	It won't be gone long. It's just coming back in the same case with crown guards as the new Air King. __________________ \|Rolex Submariner 114060\| \|Rolex Datejust 126234 silver\| \|Grand Seiko SBGT021 day-date quartz\|

28 March 2023, 05:45 AM	#80
Polyesterpig "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2023 Location: California Posts: 193	I remember when the Platinum dial 40mm Yachtmaster was discontinued recently. Glad I didn’t buy on the pop. __________________ Time wounds all heals - faster on motorcycles

28 March 2023, 06:33 AM	#85
BillA 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,878	Happy to have mine....the orange markers are kind of unique and the orange lightning bolt seconds hand. Attached Images

28 March 2023, 02:00 AM	#61
BKScripto "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2023 Location: Southeast Watch: Speedy/BLNR Posts: 147	Never really got why the Milgauss was a thing... I mean the dials and look were okay. But to tout that your watch will withstand lots of gauss is like trying to get credit for what you're supposed to do. Omega been doing it for a long time and they don't have a specific model to tout it.

28 March 2023, 02:51 AM	#63
ACWATCHES "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: LONDON Posts: 127	Mine still here

28 March 2023, 02:56 AM	#65
Cwillis0001 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: DC Watch: Mickey Mouse Posts: 786	I really liked the one from a few years ago with the black dial.

28 March 2023, 02:56 AM	#66
sxdcfv911 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Buffalo Posts: 242	I liked the quirkiness of it. Lightning hand, green crystal edge. Had it, sold it, won't miss it though. There is a lot to like.

28 March 2023, 03:16 AM	#67
Norbert "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Houston, Texas US Posts: 507	Maybe comes back in titanium?

28 March 2023, 03:28 AM	#68
amh "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tejas Watch: Various Posts: 5,082	RIP. I can see why some would like it, but to me it's just a fat OP. Never even wanted to try one on. There's no real need for it since everything is anti-magnetic today.

28 March 2023, 04:04 AM	#71
502 to Right "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: United States Posts: 203	Given that it's tool purpose was usurped by every Rolex with an antimagnetic/amagnetic hairspring, I'm surprised it lasted as long as it did.

28 March 2023, 05:12 AM	#74
KdPg Banned Join Date: Oct 2019 Posts: 110	Not a fan.

28 March 2023, 05:28 AM	#76
teo "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: amk Posts: 792	Price is going to rocket up.

28 March 2023, 05:31 AM	#78
Giovannibravo 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: Canada Watch: Sub\| DJ41\| 79540 Posts: 1,413	So sad.

28 March 2023, 05:35 AM	#79
Roddypeepa "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Real Name: Mark Location: Southern England Watch: DJ41 SubC SMP mast Posts: 1,689	I would quite like one but it’s blue looks quite similar to datejust albeit with the green splash. It’s quite a thick, chunky watch understandably but the tech just doesn’t cut it anymore with competitors leaving it for dust. I’m a physicist by training so would quite like one but it was always quite overpriced imho. Meh. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

28 March 2023, 06:22 AM	#82
Dsmith1974 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Real Name: Duncan Location: London Watch: DD 40 Posts: 2,263	Sure glad I got my Blue Z when I did. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

28 March 2023, 06:30 AM	#84
cinli Banned Join Date: Oct 2022 Location: The States Posts: 102	It wasn’t one of my favorite Rolex watches.

28 March 2023, 06:51 AM	#87
fskywalker 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Real Name: Francisco Location: San Juan, PR Watch: Is Ticking ! Posts: 25,181	Pretty sure will come back in the future __________________ Francisco ♛ 16610 / 116264 Ω 168.022 / 2535.80.00 / 310.30.42.50.01.002 / 210.90.42.20.01.001 Zenith 02.480.405 2FA security enabled

28 March 2023, 06:53 AM	#88
mgsooner "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Real Name: Matthew Location: Tulsa, OK, USA Posts: 1,949	I've always liked the white dial w/orange accents Milgauss reference. Funky, cool watch. __________________ \|Rolex Submariner 114060\| \|Rolex Datejust 126234 silver\| \|Grand Seiko SBGT021 day-date quartz\|

28 March 2023, 08:10 AM	#89
noshake "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: 🌐 Watch: BLNR Posts: 1,324	Milgauss Discontinued I would have thought the Air-King would go before the Milgauss. Maybe Rolex will release a new design down the line. The Milgauss and all the meteorite Daytonas being discontinued were the biggest surprises of the night.

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