Rolex - A few quick pics of " Deux Mille ' Gauss

A few quick pics of " Deux Mille ' Gauss

Aug 05, 2009,21:50 PM

While I had a dinner with some friends, one of them brought with him a very nice early Milgauss, from year 1967, if I am correct.

As per a coincidence, I brought some watches with me, and among them, the Green Milgauss.

And you won't believe me, but I had my camera!

So, here's the beautiful Vintage:

The first surprise is about the weight of the watch, quite heavy for its size...

But you have to remember its special amagnetic construction, and its relative thickness...2 things you also have on the modern Milgauss, which is bigger, thicker, and heavier.

Then, the aesthetics:

What immedately comes to mind is that it is really a special Rolex.

Some will say that it lookqs like a big Air King, I will respectfully ( but strongly ... ) disagree.

I have a lot of affection for the Air King, but the Milgauss is more than one step above.

Bigger, and thicker than an Air King, it has also a different personality, something difficult to put in words...Maybe Class, distinction, discretion and sobriety?

I love a lot the blackened indexes, and these big green hands...A Real tool watch.

On the wrist, it is just perfect, very comfortable, perfectly centered, ...Perfect.

So, it was time to make the comparison pics, and I just realized, when vewng all the pcs took, that only one was qute correct...

It speaks a lot, even f the comparison would have been better between 2 White / Silver dials...

As I previously said, the modern is bigger, thicker, and much heavier.

Of course, the Milgauss, in this green glass version, is exuberant, but even with the normal black dial, it is a world apart.

What is not evident, is to " remake " a watch, re intepret it successfully.

To me, this is the case with the Milgauss.

The original was a toolwatch for Ingenieurs, a kind of Civilian Tool Watch, the new one can be seen with the same eyes, just modernized.

To try to sum my state of mind on them, I would say that the old makes me love the modern, and vice versa.

Hope you will enjoy these few pics, and this big blabla..

Best,

Nicolas

Great comparison...

By: DrStrong : August 5th, 2009-22:59

...between the vintage and the modern models. I must say that my favourite is the first version of the black dialed Milgauss, with silver writings. Cheers Jeff

Another one I will have to see in the flesh, Jeff

By: amanico : August 5th, 2009-23:07

I quickly saw one, recently, but sitll have to get an in depth look on it... These are fascinating Vintage, indeed. A totally different playground, compared to the GMT, Explo or Subs, but not less charming! Best, Niicolas

Thanks, Nicolas,

By: masterspiece : August 5th, 2009-23:00

for the pictures and comparison. Love that vintage Milgauss, especially that silver dial that gives it an overall stainless look. For quite sometime, I had been putting off purchasing a Rolex. Was vacillating between the Yachtmaster platinum and the GMT c...

The YM and the new GMT Ceramic are indeed 2 magnificient watches

By: amanico : August 5th, 2009-23:20

I'm fighting hard to not jump on the new GMT with the ceramic bezel, each time I see one in a window shop... What helps me is that I have some urgent priorities to come soon, so I can't allow me to jump on it for the moment but I will get one, this is cer...

Too many coincidences :)

By: flamenco : August 6th, 2009-00:26

Great comparison and photos. Red tip on the sec hand is a nice touch. Is the vintage a 38mm ? The Green Milgauss has been tugging at me for some time now. Just the way it is for you with the GMTIIC

I know what you mean and feel, Flamenco

By: amanico : August 6th, 2009-04:25

I just have to calm down a bit with watch purchases... Wish you all the best in your hunt! Best, Nicolas

Nice!

By: thomas..m : August 6th, 2009-02:12

Nice pics for a nice dinner! Thank's Nicolas, Best Regards.

It was my pleasure, Thomas

By: amanico : August 6th, 2009-04:27

We'll certainly try to do it again soon. Good watches, good boys... What could we ask more? Best, Nicolas

GREAT...

By: kbc.2222 : August 6th, 2009-03:13

Great pictures u take n nice comparison... Thanks for share together... Best Chung

It was too tempting, Chung

By: amanico : August 6th, 2009-04:29

Interesting to see that for some Rolex watches, the evolution is more or less strong... You can see the " air de famille " between a Vintage Sub and a modern, but here, it is quite different. Best, And thanks for your nice words. Nicolas

I prefer a lot of the vintage pieces compared

By: fernando : August 6th, 2009-03:58

to the newer versions but in this case.............give me the new! Cheers fernando

But you already own it, you Greedy Man!

By: amanico : August 6th, 2009-04:30

The sad news is I thin both are to be hunted... Best, Nicolas

No doubt: they belong to the same family !

By: foversta : August 6th, 2009-12:52

Of course the watches are very different but we can find a lot of common details, we would say they share the same DNA... Thanks Nico for the pics. Fr.Xavier

Agreed, FX.

By: amanico : August 6th, 2009-22:27

And it is amazing to see how timeless is this old lady. When you think that it is 42 years old... Best, Nicolas

Very nice

By: joeyza : August 6th, 2009-13:02

Usually I default to the vintage model, but in this case the green Gauss is too nice to be outdone.

Well, Joey

By: amanico : August 6th, 2009-22:30

I think that both are to be owned. The Vintage for its classic timeless look, the modern Green for its " exuberance "... Both are great, indeed. Best, my friend. Nicolas

Thanks Nicolas

By: dreamer : August 6th, 2009-22:56

for great pictures as usual and comparison between the two . I have the milgauss GV and enjoy its quickiness, but having recently fallen in love with vintage watches would love to hunt for a vintage milgauss, vintage gmt's,subs, seadwellers ........ and o...

I perfectly understand you, Dreamer

By: amanico : August 6th, 2009-23:11

I would love adding a Vintage Milgauss in my collection, too. It is difficult to not fall under the charm of these Vintage. eep us updated in your hunt! Best, Nicolaq

i love the simple, non-quirky elegance of the vintage. the GV, in comparison, looks too

By: patekkie : August 7th, 2009-20:56

self-consciously elaborated and ornate. I was not completely sure what my difficulty with the GV was until I saw the direct comparison, (thanks). The overdone dial of the GV is perfectly solved by the regular black dial. Now I am more clear on why I chose...

That's why both are great to own

By: amanico : August 9th, 2009-23:23

Well, once you get the Vintage, it is really easier to get the modern. And, somehow, strangely, the Vintage makes you love the modern, and vice versa.. Best, Nicolas

that is a nice 1019

By: Ryan5446 : August 8th, 2009-00:28

nice comparison Nicolas ! Are the hands luminous ? They look very green. These early Milgaus' (even a 1019) are worth considerable money these days. A very under-estimated model. Usually "unknown" to the big public

It seems that all is original, on this Milgauss

By: amanico : August 9th, 2009-23:25

But this is a watch I'm discovering, so I'm far from knowing all on it. They are beginning to make their way in my brain... Best, my friend. Nicolas

Waoow Great Stuff"

By: hans_jorgen_1968 : August 19th, 2009-03:28

Hi Nicolas Great pictures and a great "mini review" on old versus new. I used to be only into new watches due to my main focus on the calibers. Thefore have I mainly been focusing on new watches to have all the newest changes to the watch. After reading y...