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5 August 2016, 08:00 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2016
Real Name: Doug
Location: Georgia USA
Watch: Rolex President
Posts: 1,348
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First Milgauss
I was in my favorite jewelry store getting my DayDate bracelet adjusted and saw a case of Rolex watches. This store is part of a large chain that includes Rolex AD stores, but this store is no longer an AD.
I saw a Milgauss and a Sub in the case. This was the first Milgauss I've ever seen in the flesh. I found it strangely attractive. My prior reactions from pictures have been uniformly negative. I asked why they had Rolex in the store nod was told because they were used. This watch looked totally perfect. The Sub caught my eye because the hands and dial looked so much smaller than my new GMT. Turns out the Sub was 15 years old. This one had holes in the lugs. It also looked perfect. Unfortunately, I keep thinking about that stupid Milgauss. |
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5 August 2016, 08:36 PM
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Banned
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Calumet Harbor
Watch: ing da Bears
Posts: 13,568
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5 August 2016, 09:00 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Real Name: Josh
Location: Canada
Watch: undecided
Posts: 4,777
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Nice discontinued black dial :)
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6 August 2016, 12:32 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jun 2016
Real Name: mark
Location: uk
Watch: 11610
Posts: 140
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I got my Milgauss about a month ago and have not took it off. I also have a sub and that's been in the drawer since I got the Milgauss. I think they look fantastic in the flesh, pictures never seem to do them any justice!
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BP, you got me started in this crazy watch game. Love you forever, miss you always. 11610,Milgauss,BLNR,OP39,Date,BB Dark,Planet Ocean,Speedmaster Racing. |
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6 August 2016, 02:41 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Real Name: Larry
Location: Kentucky
Watch: Yes
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6 August 2016, 02:44 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: FL
Watch: platinum sub
Posts: 15,884
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i like the white dial. tempted indeed.
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If you wind it, they will run. 25 or 6 to 4. |
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6 August 2016, 02:53 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: May 2005
Real Name: Mark
Location: Seattle-ish
Posts: 6,078
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Have a black and a white version. Love mine. Great value.
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6 August 2016, 03:15 AM
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2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Dec 2007
Real Name: Capt Swerve
Location: North Carolina
Watch: less TV
Posts: 2,230
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Outstanding value, especially if you buy pre-loved. Mine runs almost at +/- 0 seconds per day. I am likely to get another one.
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6 August 2016, 04:07 AM
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Join Date: May 2015
Location: usa
Posts: 62
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Adding mine. Also +/- 0. I bought it used and love it!!
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6 August 2016, 04:24 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: May 2016
Real Name: Rob
Location: Boston
Watch: 16610 Sub,ZblueMIL
Posts: 167
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Wearing mine today!
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6 August 2016, 04:28 AM
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Join Date: May 2014
Real Name: Chrisstian
Location: Paris France
Watch: Daytona SS
Posts: 937
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Certainly mine in the future. Enjoy it. |
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6 August 2016, 04:42 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Marietta, GA
Watch: Sub 116610LV HULK
Posts: 178
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I love mine!
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6 August 2016, 04:53 AM
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2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Sep 2015
Real Name: Mike
Location: 35000ft
Posts: 3,771
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The Milgauss is a sweet watch. Love that second hand
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6 August 2016, 05:26 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2016
Real Name: Doug
Location: Georgia USA
Watch: Rolex President
Posts: 1,348
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I did find it striking. Not sure I want a watch without a date. Stupid Milgauss!
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6 August 2016, 05:37 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2016
Real Name: Jansky
Location: Midwest
Watch: this! Hold my beer
Posts: 610
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The older, ubiquitous subs are simply awesome; the Milgauss is a unique piece and a def a conversation starter.
Pop quiz, hot shot! There are 2 watches in the store that you really like. What do you do?!? What do you do?!? |
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6 August 2016, 06:00 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: N/A
Watch: Sub 16610
Posts: 514
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It's one of my favorite models. I currently have a 16610. Debating whether to:
1. Keep the 16610 and add a Milgauss or 16710 (Pepsi GMT) 2. Sell the 16610, get a 116610 or a 116610LV (Hulk) and go from there 3. Sell the 16610 when the SS DJ41's come out, and get that, or sell now, and get a TT DJ41 Another question is, if you go the Milgauss route, which dial do you get?! In pictures, it's blue no question. I felt the same way about the TT Sub, and when I tried the blue dial TT on, it looked atrocious on me. |
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6 August 2016, 06:24 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
Real Name: Hendricks
Location: USA
Watch: 116600
Posts: 826
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I love milgauss !
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6 August 2016, 06:25 AM
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: DC Metro
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DO IT!
 
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6 August 2016, 06:31 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: USA
Watch: all of them
Posts: 661
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I too am a fan |
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6 August 2016, 06:31 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Brooklyn USA
Watch: Daytona
Posts: 1,622
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Wearing mine at work
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6 August 2016, 07:15 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2016
Real Name: Doug
Location: Georgia USA
Watch: Rolex President
Posts: 1,348
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"Pop quiz, hot shot! There are 2 watches in the store that you really like. What do you do?!? What do you do?!?"
At my age I'm not a hot anything. I'm lucky to be above room temperature! I will call to (1) get a price on the Milgauss and (2) ask my salesperson to be on the lookout for a used Sub with the the new bezel with box and papers. I'll think about both then decide. |
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6 August 2016, 08:19 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Canada
Posts: 63
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Got mine two weeks ago. I just luv it!!!
 
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6 August 2016, 09:53 AM
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Join Date: May 2005
Real Name: Mark
Location: Seattle-ish
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6 August 2016, 01:08 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: NL
Watch: Yachtmaster
Posts: 14,759
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Milgauss has a very nice shine with cool second hand
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6 August 2016, 02:55 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: May 2016
Real Name: Eric
Location: US
Watch: Z Blue
Posts: 178
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I love staring at this thing. I hear you though about the lack of date. I alternate with an exp ii, and I caught myself checking my wrist today for the date. Saw milgauss. So checked the phone instead.
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6 August 2016, 03:31 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Honolulu
Posts: 1,322
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Definitely agree the Milgauss looks better in person than it does in pictures. The pops of orange are much more subtle but fun in person.
unboxing mine: 
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6 August 2016, 06:45 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jun 2016
Real Name: Lee
Location: South East Asia
Watch: Tudor Pro
Posts: 1,798
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The orange markers at 3 / 6 / 9 seems odd and I like the clean balanced white dials.
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6 August 2016, 07:14 PM
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2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Nov 2006
Real Name: Eddie
Location: Australia
Watch: A few.
Posts: 37,533
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Nice Milgauss pix.
The GV is the one.
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6 August 2016, 10:43 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Dec 2014
Real Name: Steve
Location: Atlanta
Watch: Jackie Stewart DD
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