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Ted Hoffman · 11 February 2010, 07:47 AM

I am new to the forum and a longtime Rolex owner.
In making my will a very close and long time friend will receive my Submariner at my demise.
Now I find out that she cannot wear watches because of her make up she says that the watches will die after a couple days. I want her to be able to wear the watch because she is a very good friend .
My questions are 1. What condition does a person have that they cannot wear watches? 2. Is there anything that I can have done to the watch that keep her from killing the watch.
I did neglect to tell you that the watch is a Stainless Steel Submariner 1991 vintage.
Thanks

Teddy

Balboa · 11 February 2010, 08:01 AM

Welcome to TRF!

I believe the condition is called overactive imagination. Technically, in more medical terms it is called BS syndrome.

Mark

rfknauss · 11 February 2010, 08:32 AM

Teddy, welcome to TRF!

Alcan · 11 February 2010, 08:48 AM

Hi Teddy, welcome aboard!

I've heard of instances where a person has put on battery operated quartz watches which became non-functional shortly thereafter, but have never heard of a case where an automatic mechanical watch quit. Are you sure she isn't referring to quartz watches?

cornerstore · 11 February 2010, 09:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ted Hoffman

I am new to the forum and a longtime Rolex owner.
In making my will a very close and long time friend will receive my Submariner at my demise.
Now I find out that she cannot wear watches because of her make up she says that the watches will die after a couple days. I want her to be able to wear the watch because she is a very good friend .
My questions are 1. What condition does a person have that they cannot wear watches? 2. Is there anything that I can have done to the watch that keep her from killing the watch.
I did neglect to tell you that the watch is a Stainless Steel Submariner 1991 vintage.
Thanks

Teddy

Presuming by make up you don't mean macscara and such?

If it is her then an antimagnetic watch should be ok when I was a kid on put on an watch(pre quartz) that was not antimagnetic and it went weird.

Ted Hoffman · 11 February 2010, 11:36 AM

Am I correct in assuming that a Rolex is anti magnetic ?
Teddy

cornerstore · 11 February 2010, 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ted Hoffman

Am I correct in assuming that a Rolex is anti magnetic ?
Teddy

Most definately

Ted Hoffman · 11 February 2010, 12:10 PM

THANKS
Teddy

sakuraba · 11 February 2010, 12:19 PM

Welcome to TRF!

I've never heard of such a problem, but if she doesn't want it, I do!

mgm · 11 February 2010, 01:43 PM

No doubt, this will put in my candidacy for the "Off His Rocker" award, but I can state with certainty that some people cannot wear watches. I have a friend who has tried every sort of watch, and they all die within a few days. She doesn't do anything to them, in an active sense. I have never loaned her my Sub to see if it can survive.

People like that often have other abilities, such as the ability to boil water by concentrating on it, for lack of a better description.

Now, call me a nut if you like, but let me tell you this story. I have a 94 Mercedes, and I locked the keys in the car, including the spare. Duh, yeah; but that's what happened. I called my friend and asked her if she could unlock it. She did, from a mile away. Now, take that for what you can make of it, but I know what happened. There's no way to open a locked Merc without doing damage to it, unless you have the key.

And she cannot wear a watch. Cell phones also have a very limited life in her possession. None of this does she boast of; in fact, it makes her extremely uncomfortable. But I think you should believe your friend.

Zirotti · 11 February 2010, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mgm

No doubt, this will put in my candidacy for the "Off His Rocker" award, but I can state with certainty that some people cannot wear watches. I have a friend who has tried every sort of watch, and they all die within a few days. She doesn't do anything to them, in an active sense. I have never loaned her my Sub to see if it can survive.

People like that often have other abilities, such as the ability to boil water by concentrating on it, for lack of a better description.

Now, call me a nut if you like, but let me tell you this story. I have a 94 Mercedes, and I locked the keys in the car, including the spare. Duh, yeah; but that's what happened. I called my friend and asked her if she could unlock it. She did, from a mile away. Now, take that for what you can make of it, but I know what happened. There's no way to open a locked Merc without doing damage to it, unless you have the key.

And she cannot wear a watch. Cell phones also have a very limited life in her possession. None of this does she boast of; in fact, it makes her extremely uncomfortable. But I think you should believe your friend.

Here is my vote for "Off Your Rocker" award :)

mgm · 11 February 2010, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zirotti

Here is my vote for "Off Your Rocker" award :)

Is cash involved?

Perdu · 12 February 2010, 10:36 AM

You make your point very creatively, Jason.

JohnBoy · 23 February 2010, 02:20 PM

Maybe leave her the old Timex, as she seems to dislike watches with some sort of a 'mad passion.' And let that Rollie go to a more..errr...watch-friendly home!?!

: cheers:

Tools · 23 February 2010, 02:43 PM

Well............ quite a predicament.....

Let her wear it for while and see what happens.........

dr_bypass · 23 February 2010, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ted Hoffman

...Now I find out that she cannot wear watches because of her make up she says that the watches will die after a couple days....

"cuc-koo""cuc-koo"....Too MANY VAMPIRE MOVIES!!!!!!

Lol-x · 23 February 2010, 09:53 PM

I have heard of this situation before. It was like the person had a high level of magnetism in their blood/body. It had stopped many watches.

So his son bought him a Rolex Milgauss (back in 1980).
Rolex has reintroduced the Milguass today and you can get current models for around the price of your submariner.

However, the Submariner is really quite a strong watch and so it might just be that your Submariner will survive.......I don't know for sure.

Anyway, what now????

Rikki · 6 March 2010, 12:03 PM

My 88 year old aunt is a watch killer be it quartz or mechanical dead with in 2 hours.I went to the Museaum of science and Industry in Tampa and on the 2nd floor they had a machine that measures the electrical energy that runs through your body,I put my hands on the machine and it registered .5milliamps then my 7 year old daughter put hers on and pegged the scale so people all have different energy running through their body which I 'm sure has some effect on mechanical or electro mechanical devices I have seen it first hand with my aunt. Rik

jkamboj · 13 March 2010, 07:03 AM

My friend told me his story once how he opened his car without remote and key. When he locked his key and remote inside, called his wife to call him on his cell phone. As the cell phone bell rang, he kept the cell phone near the key outlet on the door, after a few seconds, it opened the door.
He told me that remote and the cell phone have the similar frequencies and works to open the door.
May be some one in trouble can use this trick.

Jaswant Kamboj

cody p · 17 March 2010, 03:40 PM

well, thank goodness i'm not a watch killer, or what would i do for a hobby? on a more serious note, i'd really have to see this phenomenon in person to be made a believer.

11 February 2010, 07:47 AM	#1
Ted Hoffman "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: USA Posts: 4	Submariner Willed to a Watch Killer I am new to the forum and a longtime Rolex owner. In making my will a very close and long time friend will receive my Submariner at my demise. Now I find out that she cannot wear watches because of her make up she says that the watches will die after a couple days. I want her to be able to wear the watch because she is a very good friend . My questions are 1. What condition does a person have that they cannot wear watches? 2. Is there anything that I can have done to the watch that keep her from killing the watch. I did neglect to tell you that the watch is a Stainless Steel Submariner 1991 vintage. Thanks Teddy

11 February 2010, 08:32 AM	#3
rfknauss 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Richard Location: Macungie, PA Watch: 5513 Sub, LV Sub Posts: 14,497	Teddy, welcome to TRF! __________________ *"Few things in life give man as great a pleasure as wearing a Rolex!"* TRF's "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Patron

11 February 2010, 08:48 AM	#4
Alcan 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Al Location: Way Up North Watch: your P's & Q's Posts: 10,473	Hi Teddy, welcome aboard! I've heard of instances where a person has put on battery operated quartz watches which became non-functional shortly thereafter, but have never heard of a case where an automatic mechanical watch quit. Are you sure she isn't referring to quartz watches? __________________ Member #1,315 I don't want to get technical, but according to chemistry alcohol IS a solution!

11 February 2010, 01:43 PM	#10
mgm "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Greg Merrick Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 648	No doubt, this will put in my candidacy for the "Off His Rocker" award, but I can state with certainty that some people cannot wear watches. I have a friend who has tried every sort of watch, and they all die within a few days. She doesn't do anything to them, in an active sense. I have never loaned her my Sub to see if it can survive. People like that often have other abilities, such as the ability to boil water by concentrating on it, for lack of a better description. Now, call me a nut if you like, but let me tell you this story. I have a 94 Mercedes, and I locked the keys in the car, including the spare. Duh, yeah; but that's what happened. I called my friend and asked her if she could unlock it. She did, from a mile away. Now, take that for what you can make of it, but I know what happened. There's no way to open a locked Merc without doing damage to it, unless you have the key. And she cannot wear a watch. Cell phones also have a very limited life in her possession. None of this does she boast of; in fact, it makes her extremely uncomfortable. But I think you should believe your friend. __________________ Gregory

12 February 2010, 10:36 AM	#13
Perdu "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Gary Location: GMT-6 Watch: GMT Posts: 3,350	You make your point very creatively, Jason. __________________ Omega Seamaster 300M GMT Noire Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 8500 Benson 1937 Sterling Silver Hunter

11 February 2010, 08:01 AM	#2
Balboa Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SoCal OC U.S.A. Posts: 342	Welcome to TRF! I believe the condition is called overactive imagination. Technically, in more medical terms it is called BS syndrome. Mark

11 February 2010, 11:36 AM	#6
Ted Hoffman "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: USA Posts: 4	Am I correct in assuming that a Rolex is anti magnetic ? Teddy

11 February 2010, 12:10 PM	#8
Ted Hoffman "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: USA Posts: 4	THANKS Teddy

11 February 2010, 12:19 PM	#9
sakuraba "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Jib Location: SJ, California Watch: sun dial Posts: 8,189	Welcome to TRF! I've never heard of such a problem, but if she doesn't want it, I do!

23 February 2010, 02:20 PM	#14
JohnBoy "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: John Location: Seattle, WA USA Watch: Rolex - a few! Posts: 1,472	Maybe leave her the old Timex, as she seems to dislike watches with some sort of a 'mad passion.' And let that Rollie go to a more..errr...watch-friendly home!?! : cheers:

23 February 2010, 02:43 PM	#15
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,514	Well............ quite a predicament..... Let her wear it for while and see what happens......... __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

23 February 2010, 09:53 PM	#17
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,587	I have heard of this situation before. It was like the person had a high level of magnetism in their blood/body. It had stopped many watches. So his son bought him a Rolex Milgauss (back in 1980). Rolex has reintroduced the Milguass today and you can get current models for around the price of your submariner. However, the Submariner is really quite a strong watch and so it might just be that your Submariner will survive.......I don't know for sure. Anyway, what now???? __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

6 March 2010, 12:03 PM	#18
Rikki TechXpert Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Rik Dietel Location: Seminole Fla Watch: 5512 s/s Sub Posts: 1,818	My 88 year old aunt is a watch killer be it quartz or mechanical dead with in 2 hours.I went to the Museaum of science and Industry in Tampa and on the 2nd floor they had a machine that measures the electrical energy that runs through your body,I put my hands on the machine and it registered .5milliamps then my 7 year old daughter put hers on and pegged the scale so people all have different energy running through their body which I 'm sure has some effect on mechanical or electro mechanical devices I have seen it first hand with my aunt. Rik

13 March 2010, 07:03 AM	#19
jkamboj "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1	My friend told me his story once how he opened his car without remote and key. When he locked his key and remote inside, called his wife to call him on his cell phone. As the cell phone bell rang, he kept the cell phone near the key outlet on the door, after a few seconds, it opened the door. He told me that remote and the cell phone have the similar frequencies and works to open the door. May be some one in trouble can use this trick. Jaswant Kamboj

17 March 2010, 03:40 PM	#20
cody p "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Canada Watch: Air-King 114200 Posts: 2,878	well, thank goodness i'm not a watch killer, or what would i do for a hobby? on a more serious note, i'd really have to see this phenomenon in person to be made a believer.

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