Sub C exposure to an induction stove

[Bangel]

Originally Posted by caryyee

Seriously, why do people worry so much about their watches? It's a watch. Yes, it's a rather expensive watch, but still, that's all it is. I don't worry one bit about it, just wear and enjoy it! I doubt if Casio G Shock owners, TAG owners, Swatch owners etc, give a second though about wearing their watches while cooking, while showering etc. If it's 'water resistant' to 200m+, it'll be fine for everyday activities. Why are some Rolex owners so precious about a watch that they also defend as one of the toughest built on the planet?? I no understand!

I completely agree!

At the same time though, I don't see myself as trying to be over precious. I like learning about things I don't understand completely and magnetization and watches is one such thing. Especially given that Rolex themselves promote their parachrom hairspring, I think learning more about magnetism is not entirely unjustified.

[LeslieC]

Originally Posted by caryyee

Seriously, why do people worry so much about their watches? It's a watch. Yes, it's a rather expensive watch, but still, that's all it is. I don't worry one bit about it, just wear and enjoy it! I doubt if Casio G Shock owners, TAG owners, Swatch owners etc, give a second though about wearing their watches while cooking, while showering etc. If it's 'water resistant' to 200m+, it'll be fine for everyday activities. Why are some Rolex owners so precious about a watch that they also defend as one of the toughest built on the planet?? I no understand!

Agreed. That is like buying a Land Rover and taking a bus everywhere to avoid getting dust on it.

[Tools]

Originally Posted by Bangel

I completely agree!

At the same time though, I don't see myself as trying to be over precious. I like learning about things I don't understand completely and magnetization and watches is one such thing. Especially given that Rolex themselves promote their parachrom hairspring, I think learning more about magnetism is not entirely unjustified.

Rolex markets their own hairspring and it's properties as a marketing tool, not as reality. Almost all high end watches today use non-magnetic hairsprings. Indeed, the previous high quality Nivarox hairsprings were non-magnetic as well.

However, there are a number of other ferrous parts inside the watch that, if they become magnetized, will interact and throw the timing off..

Inductive ranges use very high frequency magnetic fields to couple with the ferrous cookware, excite it, and generate heat..

My bet would be that it would not magnetize a watch because of the high frequency of the flux. It takes a steady magnetic field to align the molecular structure of the material to magnetize it. My feeling would be that if it came in contact with the stove, it would act like the cookware and heat the ferrous parts (through excitement) to the point of damage inside.. But then, you would have to be pretty careless to actually lay your watch on the surface and turn it on...

Probably needs more in-depth research to say for sure..

[azguy]

How is a magnetized watch diagnosed....

[padi56]

Originally Posted by azguy

How is a magnetized watch diagnosed....

In general a magnetised watch will run very very erratic normally speed up and not by a few seconds.If heavily magnetised it could be minutes or hours or stop completely and refuse to start.But if any movement does get magnetised its quite a simple process and not expensive to de-magnetise.

[audhiphilitis]

Thanks all. I didn't think the induction stove would affect the sub-c but just wanted thoughts from the more experienced enthusiasts.

For me, the day starts by putting on my watch. Once it's on my wrist, it never goes off until I hit the sack. The sub-c replaced a still functional DJ. As a fellow member posted earlier, with the cost of Rollies now-a-days, it would be prudent and wise to take simple extra precautions.

[Lol-x]

Induction cooktops are becoming increasingly prevalent these days. They are said to be more efficient than gas cooktops.

My view is that unless you lay your watch on top of the induction cooktop that you would have no worries at all. At the same time, if it was a gas or electric cooktop I dare say you would not lay your watch down on either of those types of cooktops.

So common sense applies. Keeping your watch on your wrist is usually the safest place to keep your watch and it will withstand more than your wrist will ordinarily withstand from external forces.

[jmiicustomz]

Originally Posted by caryyee

Seriously, why do people worry so much about their watches? It's a watch. Yes, it's a rather expensive watch, but still, that's all it is. I don't worry one bit about it, just wear and enjoy it! I doubt if Casio G Shock owners, TAG owners, Swatch owners etc, give a second though about wearing their watches while cooking, while showering etc. If it's 'water resistant' to 200m+, it'll be fine for everyday activities. Why are some Rolex owners so precious about a watch that they also defend as one of the toughest built on the planet?? I no understand!

While they are just watches I have two points to make. 1: If you buy a nice blazer that states dry clean only do you wash it on the heavy cycle in you home washer? If you buy a new jaguar or Porsche do you have the oil changed and the engine serviced when due/needed? This same thought applies to kia or Honda too. 2: While from your perspective you Rolex is a tool and a nice one but a tool or jewelry none the less, I have customers who come in to show off their new invecta or Seiko(ones bought at kohls or the like, not grand Seikos by any means) who consider their new $200 watch to be a true luxury item and only to be worn when they out for a "nice" dinner at Olive garden. Its all about perspective and to many here one Rolex is all they can afford and they saved for years to get it.

Not trying to bash anyone and I mean NO disrespect with any of my comments. Cheers

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[jmiicustomz]

On the topic of induction cooking, I have never noticed any of my pans or steel utensils becoming magnetized so I can't see that you watch should suffer any harm especially if it never makes contact with an "eye" that is on

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[sturgeon123456]

Heres the official list of what you can NOT do with a Rolex on:

Pee
Poo
Wash Hands
Cook
Golf
Shower
Bath
Dive
Travel Through Different Time Zones
Take It On Plane

Generally You CAN NOT Go Outside With It On

There, thats the official list...can we have no more is it safe threads now?

[HogwldFLTR]

Wow, now I have reason to get a Milgauss. Cool

[themaninblack]

Would it be safe to wear my Rolex whilst standing in the middle of this? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5_9Gi7w19Y