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ecsub44 · 30 June 2012, 06:11 AM

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Originally Posted by azguy

silver and gold are not magnetic are they

Generally speaking...no, they are not magnetci. However the fields in the MRI machine are HUGE...so it's possible that it could be affected by it. Surely it wouldn't react like the things in the videos.

eric23 · 30 June 2012, 06:12 AM

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Originally Posted by ecsub44

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BBx8BwLhqg

Nice! I guess you should leave you Rolex at home when you get an MRI

2th Dr · 30 June 2012, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by rad87gn

Are fillings non-magnetic??

None of the materials we use are magnetic.

landroverking · 30 June 2012, 07:13 AM

Who in their right mine would wear a watch in a MRI?

mrbill2mrbill2 · 30 June 2012, 09:05 AM

The MRI is a gigantic magnet Magnetic Resonance Imaging and will attract any metallic object. Due to a previous accident I had to have a CAT scan to determine if I had any metal fragments around my eyes. If I did they would be attracted to the MRI with such force that they travel through whatever tissue that was between the fragment and the MRI - my eye.

rodrob59 · 30 June 2012, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by ecsub44

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BBx8BwLhqg

Forget the watch, what about those piercings?

Joey_V · 30 June 2012, 09:54 AM

The MRI is a magnet like people said - it will attract your deep sea since most stainless are ferromagnetic. Damage to the watch may occur via either physically pulling your watch and arm to the wall of the MRI machine or via magnetizing.

That said - MRI is contraindicated for metallic/ferromagnetic objects in the body. Although the common thought is that an MRI will pull a ferrometallic object out of the body, usually what it does is heat it up via vibrations but this depends on ferrous content of the material.

The worst I've seen was the oxygen tank flew into the MRI machine once turned on.

Bangel · 30 June 2012, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by 2th DR

Forget the watch, The MRI will rip your arm off!

It's safe in the locker (as far as magnetism is concerned anyway) There are differnt "zones" in the MRI area, and that zone is safe.

As someone in the medical field myself who has experience with MRIs, please heed this advice. Otherwise you may have one less wrist with which to wear a watch with!

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Originally Posted by ecsub44

You won't worry about your watch whenever it rips your arm off your body!

This reminds me of the old lawyer joke where a lawyer who has it pointed out that he has lost his arm in a car accident responds with "oh no! My Rolex!!"

Megalobyte · 30 June 2012, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Bangel

As someone in the medical field myself who has experience with MRIs, please heed this advice. Otherwise you may have one less wrist with which to wear a watch with!

This reminds me of the old lawyer joke where a lawyer who has it pointed out that he has lost his arm in a car accident responds with "oh no! My Rolex!!"

That's one of the best jokes ever! Of course you chopped off about 50% of it though. :)

topofk2 · 30 June 2012, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by landroverking

Who in their right mine would wear a watch in a MRI?

I would have -- but then again, I don't think I am in the right mind. Thanks to the staff, they told me take off my watch and anything metallic.

It sure was pretty intense. I did feel my right arm getting a little warm. I know MRI doesnot touch flesh & blood but near the end of the MRI I did feel it got a little warm and sweaty. OR maybe it was my nervousness

Adam K. · 30 June 2012, 11:16 AM

MRIs are really bad news for mechanical watches, most of which do not do well with much lesser exposures to magnetism....to say nothing of the insano levels an MRI puts out. The only sort of watch I can think of that would cope, would be this one:

http://www.hodinkee.com/blog/2010/9/...st-anti-m.html

Even then, as others noted...having a watch on would create extreme physical hazards for your limbs!

topofk2 · 30 June 2012, 11:18 AM

I would have definitely loved to hang a little compass in there just to see how totally nuts it must get in such an intense magentic field.

Hairdude1 · 30 June 2012, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by ecsub44

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BBx8BwLhqg

Crazy!

sugaray · 30 June 2012, 11:22 AM

I work at a hospital. I'm an Emergency Room Nurse. I've seen a few metallic objects go through an MRI. To answer the OP... Rolex go boom!

10:10:31 28 · 30 June 2012, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by topofk2

Thanks a bunch folks. I was going to wear a cheap automatic watch of mine but sounds like you guys saved me from tremendous personal damage.

Shouldn't they be telling you this instead of you having to ask?

topofk2 · 30 June 2012, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by 10:10:31 28

Shouldn't they be telling you this instead of you having to ask?

For my first MRI, they told me not to wear any jewelry andtakeoff my watch.
I never thought much of it. Today I had a2nd MRI and wanted to have some fun in the machine, so I thought I post and find out. Thanks to you all, I definitely would have had lots of fun but wouldn't be able to tell you since my arm wouldnot be attached to my body

But the staff is very vigilant about it. I did not realize the magnetic field was going to be that strong. YIKES!!!!

That video explains it all!!!!

Silvio Mosiello · 30 June 2012, 12:11 PM

Your SD or a Milgauss. Any METAL WATCH no matter what brand how expensive would be
shot if you went into a MRI.

Silvio Mosiello · 30 June 2012, 12:14 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQ8lu...eature=related

100 pound oxygen tank vs MRI. I had a refriderator magnet go near my dj once and the second hand stopped. No watch would survive. Period

30 June 2012, 09:05 AM	#35
mrbill2mrbill2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Mr. Bill Location: South Florida Watch: 16610 Posts: 6,148	The MRI is a gigantic magnet Magnetic Resonance Imaging and will attract any metallic object. Due to a previous accident I had to have a CAT scan to determine if I had any metal fragments around my eyes. If I did they would be attracted to the MRI with such force that they travel through whatever tissue that was between the fragment and the MRI - my eye. __________________ Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of the Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons - ID # 13

30 June 2012, 09:54 AM	#37
Joey_V "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Joey Location: Dallas, TX Watch: SS Sub 16610 M Posts: 3,824	The MRI is a magnet like people said - it will attract your deep sea since most stainless are ferromagnetic. Damage to the watch may occur via either physically pulling your watch and arm to the wall of the MRI machine or via magnetizing. That said - MRI is contraindicated for metallic/ferromagnetic objects in the body. Although the common thought is that an MRI will pull a ferrometallic object out of the body, usually what it does is heat it up via vibrations but this depends on ferrous content of the material. The worst I've seen was the oxygen tank flew into the MRI machine once turned on. __________________ Current Rotation: Rolex Submariner Date (M) - 1/08, Rolex Milgauss GV (V) - 2/10, Rolex SS Black Daytona (V) - 6/10, Rolex GMTIIC (G) - 5/11, TAG Heuer Silverstone (286/1860) - 1/2015 Former-watches: Omega PO/2535.80/2254, TAG Carrera/F1x2/Monaco, Panerai 312K/292L Wish List: Panerai 270/505, Rolex SMURF, Rolex RG Daytona, Rolex DSSD

30 June 2012, 07:13 AM	#34
landroverking "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Jay Location: TEXAS Watch: Daytona Posts: 7,648	Who in their right mine would wear a watch in a MRI?

30 June 2012, 11:16 AM	#41
Adam K. Banned Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: WA Watch: All the Oysters Posts: 811	MRIs are really bad news for mechanical watches, most of which do not do well with much lesser exposures to magnetism....to say nothing of the insano levels an MRI puts out. The only sort of watch I can think of that would cope, would be this one: http://www.hodinkee.com/blog/2010/9/...st-anti-m.html Even then, as others noted...having a watch on would create extreme physical hazards for your limbs!

30 June 2012, 11:18 AM	#42
topofk2 Banned Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: oregon Posts: 162	I would have definitely loved to hang a little compass in there just to see how totally nuts it must get in such an intense magentic field.

30 June 2012, 11:22 AM	#44
sugaray "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: PA Posts: 54	I work at a hospital. I'm an Emergency Room Nurse. I've seen a few metallic objects go through an MRI. To answer the OP... Rolex go boom!

30 June 2012, 12:11 PM	#47
Silvio Mosiello "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: Matthew Location: Miami/NY Watch: the shoes. Posts: 3,482	Your SD or a Milgauss. Any METAL WATCH no matter what brand how expensive would be shot if you went into a MRI.

30 June 2012, 12:14 PM	#48
Silvio Mosiello "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: Matthew Location: Miami/NY Watch: the shoes. Posts: 3,482	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQ8lu...eature=related 100 pound oxygen tank vs MRI. I had a refriderator magnet go near my dj once and the second hand stopped. No watch would survive. Period

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