The rolex milgauss, a watch with a unique history that stands out from an all too common rolex lineup and that was designed for scientists. according to official introduction — it’s a pioneering anti-magnetic watch developed in 1956 for use by scientists and engineers. featuring a lightning bolt second hand and a unique green sapphire crystal(obviously, it’s not applicable in rolex milgauss).
the basic innovation in replica rolex milgauss is the adaption of a faraday cage that encloses the movement. and like all of rolex’s sports lineup, is based on their famous and ubiquitous oyster perpetual case. this is the same case design used in the submariner or in the explorer models, however, the milgauss is done in a polished 316l steel with a polished smooth bezel that gives it a unique character among other members of rolex cheap replica watches. on the back of the milgauss, there are markings for the model, the brand, and oyster case, which is quite different from sports watches like the submariner.
the lack of a date window also results in what is a simply awesomely symmetrical dial; which is easily one of my favorite aspects of the milgauss. but perhaps the best aspects of the dial are these two subsequent features. first, the seconds hand on this watch is completely unique lightning bolt shaped hand that is painted orange. the color contrasts perfectly with the black dial and the discreet orange seconds markings around the dial. second, to complete the case, the dial is covered by the uniquely colored crystal matching the corporate colors of rolex, which reflects slight green ray and seem to change intensity depending on the angle you look at the dial or how light is reflected on it.
overall, you couldn’t be more satisfied with our inexpensive replica rolex milgauss. even though we work close to heavy scientific equipment and various electrical devices(desk lamp, pc, mobile phone etc.) emitting all kinds of magnetic items, it has no doubt that we really need the kind of protection the milgauss provides, no mention is not expensive at all.
Monthly Archives: October 2017
The Greatest Chronograph A. Lange & Söhne Saxonia Datograph Up/Down
Let’s try an experiment: put some pieces of serious watch collectors together and ask them to guess out the most popular and significant modern chronograph in the world right now, and we’re confident the replica A. Lange & Söhne Datograph will end up top of the heap.
A large part of the Datograph’s appeal is the movement, which exceed mere functional engineering and moves into the realm of sculptural beauty. But it’s not just the watch’s technical and aesthetic virtuosity that’s earned it such universal acclaim – it’s the context it emerged from. You may have learnt that A. Lange & Söhne is a brand with old roots in eastern Germany but it wasn’t until 1994 that the brand was reborn in spectacular fashion shortly after reunification. The first collection, releasing the Lange 1 among others, set the tone of contemporary classicism that has come to define the brand. Then, in 1999, came the Datograph.
To begin with, consider how hard it is to make an integrated chronograph movement, let alone one with flyback and instantaneous minute jump (as well as a big date). But set that against a backdrop of political and economic turmoil, and Lange’s achievement is nothing short of astonishing. The watch very became a cult object without peer immediately.
So you can imagine the trepidation when Lange announced an update to the Datograph in 2012, especially when it was revealed that the case was to rise from 39mm to 41mm, while fattening up a little to 13.1mm. Thankfully fears of Lange meddling with perfection were quickly disproved. On the contrary, the Datograph Up/Down has upgraded and refined the major important parts of the original design, with a more harmoniously balanced case, a slightly upgraded movement, now with 60 hours of power reserve, and of course that discreet power reserve indicator on the dial. It’s this indicator that gives the Up/Down its name, though the dial text is in the German Ab/Auf. It’s an extremely useful complication on a manually wound watch as well.
The dial has also been cleaned up a little, with baton indices replacing the roman numerals. The rear of the Datograph is still a wonder to behold, as each of the 452 components that makes up the Calibre L951.6 move in concert.
The bridges and plates are made from German silver, an alloy of copper, nickel and zinc with a warm silver tone that will develop a subtle patina over time. The use of this metal, along with the hand-engraved balance cock is a signature of the replica A. Lange & Söhne. I won’t go so far as to say that the Up/Down is better than the original, as the first generation still more than holds up. But what this watch does do is to bring the Datograph in line with contemporary tastes, as well as deliver some notable technical improvements. It’s the best possible kind of upgrade – minor tweaks that enhance the experience of the wearer, without detracting from what makes the original so cool.
I am confident to say that you really feel this watch on the wrist, and not just because of the solid platinum case. It’s the sort of timepiece that’s more than the sum of its design and materials. Looking down at the date and off-centre subdials you can’t help but be aware of the unique and important place the Datograph holds in the history of watchmaking.