The Rolex Milgauss was designed for people working in power plants and research laboratories back in the early 1950s. The idea was to create a watch that could withstand highly magnetic environments, The point was to create a watch where accuracy would not be affected by strong electromagnetic fields. At the time the Rolex Milgauss was developed, there was no watch that could accomplish that.
In order to accomplish the resistance to gauss (the measurement of magnetism) this Rolex model was powered by a special movement. It contained anti-magnetic alloys and the movement was encased with an iron Faraday cage. Faraday cages are used to block magnetism and radio waves. For example, they are used MRI scan rooms. The Faraday cage prevents external signals from altering the magnetic resonance data received from the patient.
On the Rolex Milgauss, this unique feature protected the movement against static electrical fields, making precision possible even in extreme electromagnetic conditions. The Milgauss became instantly popular. Over the years, additional features such as leaf-shaped hands giving way to Mercedes style hands and then stick-shaped hands. The Milgauss was discontinued in 1987 and then started produced again starting in 2007. The 2007 model had a self-winding feature and water resistance. In 2023, the Milgauss was discontinued again.
The truth is that Rolex enthusiasts wait with bated breath for the production to start up again. The Milgauss is a beautiful watch, and if you have one you want to sell, I’d like to add it to my large inventory of pre-owned Rolexes. In San Diego, you’ll have a hard time finding someone with more available pre-owned Rolex’s than I have and I get them from customers just like you.
If you have a Milgauss you want to sell, give me a call. Or, you could just drop by my La Jolla showroom. I’m a third-generation jeweler committed to offering you a fair deal so reach out today. You’ll be glad you did.
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