Horological Meandering

amerix
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personally I would avoid

any close-proximity to magnets, unless you are wearing a Rolex Milgauss, a Sinn or something at or beyond the 1000 Gauss level.

One thing never to do - take off the watch and place it on the laptop or cellular phone near a magnet.

I always wear my Milgauss - with pleasure! - when working with loudspeakers and electronic equipment, as I do on an almost daily basis.

One sign of a magnetized watch is when it starts moving in strides, leaps and bounds forwards, such as half a minute per day.

Many watch shops will run your watch through a demagnetizer at little or no cost, without opening the case. Cheeper help at home - at least you can see an effect.

Some purists, usually for vintage watches, will insist that the entire watch be taken apart and each of the parts be individually demagnetized.

That may be somewhat exaggerated, However, when the movement is opened and exposed, each of the tools will have to be demagnetized as well!

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With that said, there is no need to become paranoid. Everyday life takes care of that. However I have read reports, one from our Esteemed Founder, Thomas M., that the accuracy can swing up to half a minute or more after entering and exiting an airport, after a flight. He was wearing Simplicities!

Fortunately I stay at home or else wear the above-mentioned "tool" watch.

But not now, not now!

What it is, you will never guess.



amerix