silverspeed Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 After reading b16a2 great, as usual, review on the Rolex Milgauss and seeing his wristshot I was pleasantly surprised about the simple elegance and presence of the Milgauss. So when I saw PWC's $99,- version over at RepGeek, wich by the looks of it had the same green tint sapphire, case and bracelet, I immediately ordered it to see if in real life it was as nice as in b16a2 review. Well today it was delivered and honestly I'm amazed at the built quality and feel of it. I have no idea what the flaws are or how close it is to gen, as long as it's well made and feels like a quality rep it's good enough for me. Enough talks on to the pics... Very well polished bezel and midlinks, no worries on datefonts, datemag or crownguards....just simple beauty Well made bracelet, no big gaps or sharp edges and after a little WD40 it feels smooth and pretty solid. Good and clear dial prints and I must say the green sapphire looks rather good. Same story with the caseback, well made engravings and the bracelet fits nice on the lugs. Perhaps the real surprise for a measly $99 rep....a magnetic shield and double sealrings and again well made and anything from flimsy and nicely polished. I guess this is why it's only $99 a cheap 21j movement...but I have to say the secondsweep is smooth...and as long as it runs like it's supposed to do I could care less. Lume is also well done with the 3, 6 and 9 hour markers in blue On the wrist When the light falls onto it you'll get that nice green tint Conclusion....? well apart from the cheap movement everything on this rep breaths quality and feels the same as let's say a $300 ~ $400 rep. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djscotie Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 Who is PWC? I have had a look on Repgeek and cant find out who you mean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 It's not a watch I'd wear, but it looks fantastic, and indeed, a nice surprise to see that it has the magnetic shield Fantastic review Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverspeed Posted August 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 Who is PWC? I have had a look on Repgeek and cant find out who you mean. Prestige watch company a dealer over on RepGeek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djscotie Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 Prestige watch company a dealer over on RepGeek Someone on Repgeek answered, thanks anyway! Lovely watch, I can see where my $99 is going right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H1N1 Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 a nice simple looking watch enjoy it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member X Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 Great review - for the money, I'm seriously tempted... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdoggy Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 VERY well done. Thanks! A review with that much detail takes a great deal of time. I have never looked seriously at this watch, but, your review may just send me over to Robert's place to buy one. BD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P4GTR Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 Great pictures. I have a similar one, it does wear quite nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dluddy Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 Very nice pictures and review - certainly a bargain watch Thanks for taking the time to share Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b16a2 Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 Thank you for kind words SS. Your pictures really bring this watch to life, and show how good this watch really is....a great review of the watch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jchurch Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 I wish mine had the blue lume. I bought mine for a little more than 99 bucks and other than the blue lume it looks very similar. I have been toying with the idea of getting it lumed with the blue but don't know if it will be worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverspeed Posted August 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 I wish mine had the blue lume. I bought mine for a little more than 99 bucks and other than the blue lume it looks very similar. I have been toying with the idea of getting it lumed with the blue but don't know if it will be worth it. I'd say get a new one and sell the other one, the costs of the mod + plus shipping it back and forth is probably even more then $100 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertieng Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 Amazing quality at $99. This really makes us think again where do those 500, 600 bucks reps stands - CG problem, incorrect dial fonts, poor lumes, wrong engravings, ..... never ending stories. For the Milgauss, sad to see still there is not a good classic 6541/1019 being repped yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
$tingray Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 Wow, what a great shot Thank's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southcoast68 Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 I dare say that I think this is the best we are going to see in a current model Milgauss rep. Your pictures present a strong case for spending $99 on one right now!! Thanks for the review!! Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djscotie Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 I received my Milgauss yesterday and I cant stop looking at it. It really is a well made rep and you would like it would have cost twice as much as PWC's $99 asking price. Since receiving it I have placed a wholesale order with PWC for a few more of his watches. Cant recommend PWC enough! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frutta007 Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 Great watch, especially the second hand... and only 99$ you say?? IMHO it was a great deal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hexagram Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 (edited) Looks like a great watch, but I have a question... Is the green film on the surface of the crystal or is it on the inside? I read a post on RG from someone who bought one of these (not sure which dealer), and the green film was peeling off because it was placed on the surface [not my photos]: Original thread: http://repgeek.com/showthread.php?t=71704 Nice blue lume though Edited August 24, 2009 by hexagram Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unixoid Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 What do you guys think of the titanium version of this watch? Has anyone here made a move and bouht one? I was considering this - Joshua, for example, has two versions in asian and swiss movement, and what does he call swiss movement anyway?.. Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadtorrent Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 What do you guys think of the titanium version of this watch? Has anyone here made a move and bouht one? I was considering this - Joshua, for example, has two versions in asian and swiss movement, and what does he call swiss movement There is no Titanium version of this watch. There's a PVD version done to the theme of the Pro-Hunter series of watches. The $99 version (or $108 as Josh has it) uses the cheap and cheerful 2813 movement. He carries an Asian 2836 or a Swiss 2836 for more. The latter being the crap shoot if he actually gets a real Swiss ETA movement or a copy and these days it seems difficult to tell which one you actually get, so many recommend just asking for the Asian version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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