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I got my Z Blue 5 years ago. In the days when AD's had the full range in stock of Submariners. I loved that fact that it wasn't the usual suspect and had that unique quirky character. I bought it as a watch that I loved, rather than an investment. I'd choose the same watch today over the other options.

I got my Z blue 2 years ago as my first Rolex. The dial and the green crystal look so interesting and amazing under different light conditions. It will stay in my collection forever:)

I think the Milgaus is definitely is one of those watches that will be so wanted when they are discontinued, as people will see the coolness factor that this watch offers. I really think that the Airking, Explorer I, and Milgaus are the three best buys at the moment. Great video as usual buddy :)

I got the call for the z-blue Milgauss last month. It is awesome! It was the first Rolex that I found interesting enough to buy.

Another excellent video IDGuy, thanks.

I first saw a Milgauss in 2010. I didn't know anything about it all I knew was that i wanted one. In 2015 I finally could afford it but I was having second thoughts and considered playing it safe, went to an AD and they showed me a SS Sub, GMT and a Daytona (yep, you heard it right). I agonised for weeks and months but I finally went with my gut and got the Milgauss GV with the original black dial. Haven't regretted it once. I dont care if that Daytona is worth 100k one day, I'd choose the Milgauss again!

Thanks for another truly special, beautifully & fully narrated & filmed, look into the Milgauss. I fell in love with the z-blue the moment I saw it in an advertisement. Went to an AD, couldn’t afford it at the time, but to see it in person? It’s another experience that cannot be captured on film or video- though you have certainly captured it in words. I spent years socking away money, and a few years ago, my AD had just put one in the case. I bought it, humbly, gratefully. Every time I look down at my z-blue, it feels like a special experience, corny as it may sound. To know this has always been an outlier of the brand- a blue, green and orange-headed step child, but something I personally love- gives me added thrill. Who cares what others think? Counterfeiters: Just try to recreate that almost mysterious green hue on the crystal. Thanks again for putting into words what few to no one can about the Milgauss. Very special.

The current reference of the Milgauss is heading for the same direction as the Explorer II. It was overlooked by many and now that they become hard to get everybody seems to want one. Excellent coverage of the history of this underdog.

The orange lightning bolt seconds hand complemented by the Zirconium dial is definitely a winning combo for me ⚡⌚👍

Always enjoy your videos ! In my opinion one of the best channels on KZfaq !

Terrific video, thanks man

The green glass z-blue Milgauss is one of my favourite watches of all time...hopefully I would be able to get one at some point in my future...

Always well done. Thanks for the great content.

I had the chance to get a sub and I chose this instead. It was the watch I went to the AD for and it just speaks to me. I had a moment of regret about a year later... but today, I am so glad I made the choice I did. Sometimes it stays home because it looks incredible paired with blue jeans, but otherwise I have a hard time matching this watch to my outfit. I've scratched it up because it wears thick and much of the watch is polished....no date ( me or the watch)...no one notices it....it has a friggin lightning bolt for a seconds hand...and ...under the wrong light it looks cloudy and muted...but under the right light it's stunning and completely unique. If i had it to do over again,I still would have left the AD with the same watch...I love that you've done multiple videos on it.

It would be a crime if this model is completely discontinued. I got my Z blue a few ago in Zurich after working hard there for 5 years. It was a parting gift to myself before I returned home to Ireland which gives me a real connection to the piece❤️

It's the perfect blend of quirky and classy 👌

Great historical look back @IDGuy! I’ve always liked the quirky Milgauss and I agree there is a strong chance the line gets discontinued in the next few years.

Corrections: 1. The 1019 does not use an oyster perpetual case. Its case is 38mm and isn't shared with any other Rolex. The case seems similar to the Tudor Jumbo watches, though. 2. The 6541 has the option of either smooth bezel and rotating bezel. The difference between the 6541 and 6543 is that the 6541 has the lightning bolt hand instead of straight hand (it's disputed whether any 6543s came from the factory with the lightning bolt). The 6541 has a slightly different case. Finally, the 6541 has an extra inner caseback that the 6543 didn't have.

Nicely done… always enjoy your retrospectives

I have the Milgauss Black GV and I think it’s the most playful watch Rolex makes. Whether they discontinue it or not, I think it’s easy to predict that the green crystal, which seems a pain to make, will not survive the next iterations. To me the GV is the wildest design choice that will be so special in the future. Thank you for showing this model some love.

Beautiful story about the past, present, and maybe future of the Milgauss. Truly love the lightning bolt seconds, green crystal, and iron cage making for a tank of a watch. Rightly or wrongly this design takes me to the 1950s every time I put it on.

The Z-Blue is my fave all time watch. So different and quirky - and it feels nice to wear a Rolex not everyone else also owns!

Great video again, love your work!

Another great and useful video. Wonderful stuff. Always been fascinated by this line, thought of adding one but leaning Breguet for my next one.

Great review giving so much information on the history of the Milgauss,

I like the science / scientist type connection it has. The lightning bolt seconds hand also a classic

Another great video. I’m grateful for the amount of work you put into these, and particularly as the Z Blue is one of my favourite watches…likely soon to be one that got away, agreed. (This and the white dial 39mm OP). I really feel this at any price at the moment will be a good purchase as the value will skyrocket in a few years from now, but primarily because I absolutely adore it. My smile goes deeper when I see this one.

Wow. What a coincidence! I am currently sending you photos of the blue version which I swapped the older (few months LOL), for! Excellent as always video. Thank you!

Great video. Thanks, @IDGuy

Your videos are just first class 👌

Great video. Love the Milgauss. Was one of the first Rolex's I saw years ago that made me realize that I can like Rolex. Love the modern ones with the green crystal. Love the old vintage ones, especially with the touch of red. Been surprised how nice the prediction renders have been for the last couple of years with the predictions that the current Milgauss will be discontinued. Hopefully the replacement will be like some of these.

I have always loved the blue milgauss, such a unique design

A well reasoned and informed overview of a most eccentric watch! While I personally am not drawn to this particular model, I can still appreciate its quirkiness and design. Thanks for covering it!

Of all the watches Rolex make,I find the Milgauss to be the most appealing both in it's current form and the old bezel version..........................

Fantastic coverage and justice for the Rolex Milgauss. I will be getting the Z-Blue dial in the future as I have been wearing the White dial version in different coloured leather and rubber straps variations, customised jubilee and president bracelets. I like this unique flexibility of this watch and understandably, the watch had generated some interest from friends and onlookers alike. Though the white dial wasn't mentioned in your video, I'll take that as a hidden secret that none knows about. Thanks for your video with best regards. 😎👍

I have only recently appreciated the design of the Milgauss. Admittedly, I had overlooked this model due to the bad press & the hype of the other Professional models that have removed focus away from the Milgauss. I have 6 Rolexes (No-date Sub, Sea Dweller, Polar Explorer II, Explorer 39mm, Oysterquartz and a blue Explorer dial Oyster Perpetual with fluted white gold bezel). It wasn't until I started converting cheap clock dials into Rolex clock dials that I enjoyed the Milgauss design more than the other boring Rolex designs which are all similar. It is so refreshing, colourful & playful to recreate, I really enjoyed making the Milgauss clock over the other models. Especially the orange lightening bolt which I cut out from sheet metal and hand painted. It looks so striking against the black dial. Then I started looking into my own Rolex collection. Apart from the 36mm blue Explorer dial OP (which is now discontinued & prices have gone up due to the popularity of coloured OP dials and the rerelease of the 36mm Explorer), they all pretty much look the same and now I actually want to add a Milgauss to spice up my collection. Regardless of it's purpose as a scientific watch, if you look past the irrelevance of the function and just focus on the design, I think you will appreciate it more. Besides, it can be argued that any mechanical watch these days is redundant now that you have a mobile phone. So why would you claim the Milgauss any more impractical than a Sub? No one actually dives with a Sub nowadays and you could recreationally dive with a 100m waterproof Milgauss all the same. I think once the Milgauss is discontinued and in 5-10 years from now, collectors will look back at the design and appreciate how fashion forward and funky it is. Especially now that dress watches are less popular and wearing a suit and tie is no longer the norm as people work from home in more casual environments, the fashion of watches should follow. I would prefer to spend my time in isolation, working from home looking at a colourful watch dial that will cheer me up rather than a boring monotone, dull, depressing dress watch. Perhaps that could be a topic of discussion?

Love your design mock-up! The black, silver & red accents work so well. Implemented in 39mm with a brushed bracelet (not overly keen on the polish of the current design) I’d be all over it!

An interesting and for me anyway a very educational video on the Milgauss. I've pondered one of the more recent ones a few times but there was always something else ahead of it. Maybe one day I'll have the chance to get one who knows.

Man, the white dial milgauss is a dream. I love that watch

I'm finally on the list for my z blue! Here's hoping it comes in one day :D

Superb video. 👍

Best investment of all Rolex’s in Z blue. These are gonna be crazy valuable moving forward.

A beacon of understated class in a sea of ostentation... Zee Blue? Or that gorgeous white face? Along with the Explorer 1, probably the only Rolex offering I'd consider wearing.

White Milgauss is amazing. Elegant, different, incredible good colours combination, it's the best "strange Rolex" the brand ever built.

I have always been enamored with the Milgaus. I 💙 the Z-blue. As a watch, it is an anomaly, and that is why I like it. Could it be a perfect one watch? Especially in these days where the Omega Aqua Terra functionally blows it away? Hmmmm ... I will have to ponder. 🔎

Would anyone know what the Rotating Bezel on the Transitional 6543 is used for?

Could somebody please explain the use of the rotating bezel on the 6541? Thank you.

Absolutely beautiful dial among all rolex lineups.

“Everything’s coming up Milgauss”!

The Rolex AirKing is even more unappreciated, if I had the money I'll get one now for sure

Thanks!

I’ll admit that I ignored the Milgauss just doesn’t do it for me 🥱. Great overview.

I always felt the Milgaus a boring design until I saw a colleague wearing one, then I got it. It’s a beauty.

Got one awesome in Z Blue, investment wise it’s should only increase. Buy Buy Buy

It seems folks have been predicting the discontinuation of the Milgauss for a few years, but it's still here. Why do you think it will be dropped? And why drop it instead of their real unloved watch, the Celini?

Bring me this gorgeous Tiffany signed white dial vintage Milgauss. 😍

I am of two minds. On the one hand, I am glad to have seen a few of the older models and learn a bit about the history. On the other hand, it's a pretty irrelevant watch in the grand scheme of things with a look that is very dated and kinda quirky. A show about some quirky watches from the 50s/60s that are still around and talk about the design elements would be interesting. The Hamilton Ventura and the Cartier crash come to mind.

I understood this is the only Rolex model Which has not been faked due to the very difficult production of the green bezel … If that’s true … this might be the best model available

One thing I’ve wondered about the old-school Milguass is why the numerals are single digits (e.g. 3) instead of double (e.g. 30) like the Submariner. Is it still for timing stuff within the hour?

What you think about Air King 116900 It’s same movement caliber 3131

Love my polar dial, falling out of love with Rolex but this is a keeper

Could it be the same design cased in the old 39mm explorer or 41mm but slimmer? Let say of they want to control the grey market price, they would do the same just like the explorer 2.

I bought a new black dial, green crystal in 2019 in Toronto and I’m glad I did. I enjoy it.

Fun video for a fun watch

I always liked it

The 1019 is a good looking watch, but the modern one just looks comical, the coloured crystal & second hand just look silly imho... Enjoyable and interesting video tho, Thank you 👍🏻👍🏻

Looking for Mr. good watch. An expedition, like Lewis and Clark, to find the elusive interest of the public. All the twists and turns, that sometimes lead nowhere. Like the look of the watch but does not grab me.

Not that I'm in the market for one, but the green crystal would really put me off a Milgauss.

Demand is picking up that it is going over the retail price now; Rolex Miglauss is so well created that one looks you can identify it, and is the experience of wearing it. Rolex got it right. Best to stop production now.

One day

A gradient dial to mimic the electron point-charge distribution could be cool. I disagree that technician watches have no future, though. If we take technician watches to basically embody practicality + resilience + precision + discretion, I can envisage something eg made of hardened steel or ceramic, antimagnetic + water resistant, sharp hands + elongated minute markers, with digital jumping-second (Vagabondage style) or slide-rule bezel as complications to jazz things up

Wait, I know Omegas current watches are almost all rated to 15k gauss, but you said most watches made are anti-magentic up to 15k gauss or more? I'm not sure thats true.

What does it say about Rolex the brand that the Milgauss is quirky and fun? It’s relative I suppose. Unrelated point - It is just me or are terms like like tool watch, professional watch and sports watch used so interchangeably that its confusing.

Out of time - Timeless? A proper tool watch...

It needs to be 36mm. Otherwise, it's perfect.

The only problem I've ever noticed with the Milgauss [or most quality watches] is that the simpletons who 'collect' watches are the ones criticizing them.

It's the ploprof of antimagnetic watches: it works, but there are better, cheaper, more compact and more practical solutions now. It's the consolation steel professional Rolex.

IDGuy, my man! You know what I'm trying to do? I am trying to get Aurel Bacs himself to send you a message that you are rare and attractive. I'm being persistent, I know it will happen! PS love the Z Blue, but a bit big for me, of course if they offered it I'd buy it in a second, but whaddya gonna do?

Unsuccessful, but in high demand. Good luck finding one at a dealer.

This could be a noob comment... but why do the bezels have the numbers going around 1-5? Not sure how that's useful. Is it something scientific that has gone over my head?

Had the ZBlue but let it go. Nice enough piece but a little chunky and head heavy, bit of a scratch magnet and poor execution of the second hand, the arrow end had metal showing through the paint, the centre was sloppily applied paint and the counterweight had a fibre hanging off it. Rolex QC leaving a little to be desired. Possibly a model for the Chop so prices could spiral but not a piece for me. It’s the quirkiest of the steel sports line and something of a marmite piece. My honeymoon with the watch was sadly short lived. Also a confused positioning, is it fish or fowl? Sports or dress? Sadly falling short in both camps.

Dont talk about my milgauss ..The white dial ia my graill watch .. SO please do not talk about them.. The explorer 2 white dial was my other ..Then you guys start talking it ...Then BOOM they are 30% over retail.. So they are ugly

I’d rather have an Omega Railmaster

When rolex Will stop the MG, the Hunt Will be open and crazy! 🤣

Even thosae you can't get at retail no more. Annoyed

Rip rip rip Discontinued today

Nice try to hype something that cannot be hyped.

Ohhhh, Rolex 🤣🤣🤣🤣some peoples believe in this brand .There are more fakes then real ones🤢

Very ordinary design + way overpriced = buy a Tudor Black Bay instead

I’ve never understood the hype over the Zblue. It’s the ugliest watch in the entire Rolex lineup.

When you consider the Rolex Milgauss retails for £6,650 here in the U.K. it paints Rolex in a very bad light. A p*ss poor amount of watch for the money. Not sure the Milgauss name is worth saving in the modern era given Rolex’s lack of technological boundary pushing, not to mention what their competition is putting out these days from an antimagnetic point of view. The Milgauss has lost its raison d’etre. My wife has the new Rolex Oyster Perpetual 34mm with the new Syloxi hairspring. Am I right in thinking that this is more antimagnetic than a Milguass. I think it is! What a joke.