Of course they are against any natural aging that people love and that adds value...

Unless there is a way they can profit from it, they will be against it.

Better to continue to milk you for repairs, they are a business in the end ... and not a benevolent one

 

I sent my 16800 to Kings Hill a couple of weeks ago and they insisted the dial was "water damaged". My watch does not have water damage but there is a slight crackling of the dial surface making it look matte which in my opinion improves the overall look of a 35 year old watch. After some back and forth they finally agreed to service it without a replacement dial subject to the addition of a "disclaimer" to preclude damage resulting from the dial from a warranty claim. I am more than happy to agree to this. I had to make it VERY clear they that do not refinish the case. Fingers crossed... In the 1990's I never had this issue even with dials that showed slight signs of aging. I cant wait for its return!!!!!

 

One reason why you never ever send a vintage Rolex to an AD for service.

 

In fairness I have never had any issues with Kings Hill. You just need to be explicit about your requirements but they do seem to be increasingly picky. A few years ago they swapped out a dial on my 5512 and to be honest this was because of lack of clarity on my part. However, a letter to Mr Hudson soon had this matter resolved.

 

Looks

Looks beautiful

 

This "Granit Grey" Milgauss was on Chrono24 from a seller in Austria (for $8860...the prices of Rolex watches on the second hand market continue to astound me). Not only has the black paint faded on this one but also the orange indices are fading around the edges. Its interesting to observe more examples of faded dials appear over time.

 

I find the faded look attractive in this case. The prices on Rolex are out of control in my opinion but I still like the brand.

 

I like the look as well. Probably should pick one up now because you know they will be crazily priced in a few years time.

 

Absolutely gorgeous. Hopefully it fades more and stabilizes at some point. I would absolutely not touch this. Uncommon defects are awesome.

 

So how did your watch turn out?

 

Looks better than the original. Hand on to that!

 

I think this is the result:

https://omegaforums.net/threads/wruw-today.567/page-8844#post-1863889

 

Here is another one that was for sale recently in France.


[- VENDU -] Rolex Milgauss Faded dial - 7900€
posté par CharlieHP, 29.01.2021, 08:41
(Modifié par CharlieHP le 16.03.2021, 18:29)

MARQUE : Rolex
MODELE : 116400
ANNEE : 2009
Etat général : Bon état


Je vous propose une très rare Rolex Milgauss réf 116400, série V de 2009 en full set.
Les premières cadrans peints.

La particularité d’une minorité de série V fond noir est que le cadran peint s’éclaircit pour devenir d’un magnifique gris/bleu.

Celle-ci s’est éclaircie naturellement sur ces 2 premières années.
Je précise que la couleur du cadran est totalement uniforme, ce sont des reflets sur les photos qui
peuvent laisser penser le contraire.

D’après mes recherches, je n’ai trouvé que 3 cas similaires au monde d’où la rareté de ce phénomène qui est peut être dû à un défaut de peinture à la base comme les célèbres cadrans « tropical » Une montre unique, pour sur un futur collector!

Pour finir, elle est française, achetée à Paris. Jamais polie, elle a été portée tous les jours, elle vient donc avec toutes ses micro rayures d’usage. J’ai préféré la laisser dans son « jus » mais un léger polissage peut être fait (coût en sus).
Elle fonctionne parfaitement avec une amplitude de 280 et est totalement étanche.

Visible sur Paris.

Premier contact par mp

 

The most recent grey dial I came across from a seller in the US on Chrono24.
Rolex Milgauss Gray Dial with Box
$10,795

 

Is that weirdness on the bezel just reflection?

 

I’m sure prices on grey dials will skyrocket pretty soon.

No one is better at convincing themselves that poor quality is desirable than (wannabe) Rolex owners.

 

J'aime vraiment cette montre. Si j'avais de l'argent, je l'achèterais certainement.

 

Are these known as "Milghosts" yet?

 

I don’t have 2 Milgauss to compare. This one was purchased 2009, the Batman was purchased 2021.

I have noticed the greying, but it is so slow that its hard to tell.

It does look dark grey even when new. But I need to put an old one and a new one side by side to see if there is change.