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DJ2020 · 16 June 2022, 08:55 AM

My question is, what affect does radiation have on a mechanical watch? I am asking because on the 30th I am being treated for liver cancer.

I'm having essentially radiation dust implanted in a tumor. As such the doctor says I have to keep my distance from people for a week due to the fact that I will be radioactive.

A watch is not biological, I'm thinking no harm. But I'm not sure about this. Does anyone know the answer?

ROLEX* · 16 June 2022, 08:58 AM

Sorry to hear on your health news.
Don’t worry about the watch, it’s just a watch anyway.
Wish you recover and get well soon

HideMyWalletPlease · 16 June 2022, 08:58 AM

I have no idea, but I wish you a speedy recovery.

TomInNJ · 16 June 2022, 09:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJ2020

My question is, what affect does radiation have on a mechanical watch? I am asking because on the 30th I am being treated for liver cancer.

I'm having essentially radiation dust implanted in a tumor. As such the doctor says I have to keep my distance from people for a week due to the fact that I will be radioactive.

A watch is not biological, I'm thinking no harm. But I'm not sure about this. Does anyone know the answer?

I don’t know the answer to your question, but I want to wish you the best with your treatment. My father is a 9 year (and counting) survivor of Stage 3 lung cancer. Fight it and beat it. You can do it too.

amh · 16 June 2022, 09:02 AM

I hope your treatment works OP!

I wouldn't worry about the watch

(Wouldn't run it through an MRI machine or X-ray)

Kingranch · 16 June 2022, 09:14 AM

Think positive thoughts, everything will be fine.

Praying for you.

Giovannibravo · 16 June 2022, 09:14 AM

Wear the watch. Don’t worry about it. Get better my friend. Hope all goes well!

Wcdhtwn · 16 June 2022, 09:15 AM

I'm undergoing radiation for head and neck cancer right now. When I get my treatments I can't have anything on me or even in my pockets, wallet, keys, etc. I'm sure they wouldn't let me wear a watch. It's not an apples to apples with your treatment, but they don't want anything near the beams during the treatment. Of course that may be more due to potential interference with the treatment than damaging something, and probably being way over cautious.

Good luck with your treatments, kick the cancer's ass.

tudk · 16 June 2022, 09:15 AM

Best wishes OP
I would be concerned with my watches as your love of watches may take you to
another place away from your issue at hand.

I dont know the answer but it is good that you are asking the question
as it shows you expect to be be around for a long time after the treatment.

Rad22 · 16 June 2022, 09:17 AM

I hope you get well soon. Radiation from your treatment wont have any affect on the watch. Xray and CT are also harmless to the watch. Don't get it close to an MRI.

tudk · 16 June 2022, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Wcdhtwn

I'm undergoing radiation for head and neck cancer right now. When I get my treatments I can't have anything on me or even in my pockets, wallet, keys, etc. I'm sure they wouldn't let me wear a watch. It's not an apples to apples with your treatment, but they don't want anything near the beams during the treatment. Of course that may be more due to potential interference with the treatment than damaging something, and probably being way over cautious.

Good luck with your treatments, kick the cancer's ass.

Praying for you too.

Wcdhtwn · 16 June 2022, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by tudk

Praying for you too.

Thank you!

brandrea · 16 June 2022, 09:19 AM

Hope your procedure is successful Wayne. Happy thoughts

sski · 16 June 2022, 09:19 AM

wish you the best of health OP, & a speedy recovery.

watch should be ok- didn't they use to have tritium + even radium dials and survive just fine?

nickrb · 16 June 2022, 09:19 AM

Nuclear Engineering professor here.

This radiation treatment will have no impact on your watch.

Good luck.

McLovin · 16 June 2022, 09:22 AM

Watches were painted with radium for decades. I wouldn’t worry about the watch. Be well.

sleepydoc · 16 June 2022, 09:28 AM

Wishing you success with your treatment.

solarpower44 · 16 June 2022, 09:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJ2020

My question is, what affect does radiation have on a mechanical watch? I am asking because on the 30th I am being treated for liver cancer.

I'm having essentially radiation dust implanted in a tumor. As such the doctor says I have to keep my distance from people for a week due to the fact that I will be radioactive.

A watch is not biological, I'm thinking no harm. But I'm not sure about this. Does anyone know the answer?

I assume you are getting brachytherapy. Those radiation pills are placed to target the cancer tissue and there is very little radiation outside the body. Your watch should be fine. I wish you the best and quick recovery.

Jimbo · 16 June 2022, 09:29 AM

Your health and recovery are far far more important, and I truly wish you a full and speedy recovery.

On the watch front, I don't believe a mechanical watch would be affected. However, it could be that if a radioactive substance is being used to treat the cancer, and not a beam of charged particles, some of the material may get loose and attach or adhere itself to your watch. If that is the case, just to be cautious, I might just not wear the watch during the procedure, or , if your watch is highly WR, you can wash your watch later, again just in case.

DJ2020 · 16 June 2022, 09:37 AM

Thank you all so much! I am staying positive...... so far.
I love my watches, looking at watches, talking watches. Actually any mechanical watch. Love them all. May be infected with some kind of watch syndrome as well. Probably no treatment for that.

One of my favorite things to do each day is to check this forum WRUW and see all the different watches everyone is wearing.

I also enjoy reading the threads. Some very interesting opinions on this forum. So many members who enjoy a watch as much as I do.

Again, thanks for your wonderful replies.

Dannyv · 16 June 2022, 09:37 AM

I am not sure on what impacts this may have on the watch but I truly wish you all the best.

Keep positive thoughts and stay strong.

Doctor Cory · 16 June 2022, 09:42 AM

Should be fine with radiation…should not be anywhere near an MRI though. Best wishes for you

noshame · 16 June 2022, 10:09 AM

OP, wishing you nothing but the best.

mikel · 16 June 2022, 11:24 AM

Hard to contemplate what you're (both) going through, good luck from down under!

inadeje · 16 June 2022, 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJ2020

My question is, what affect does radiation have on a mechanical watch? I am asking because on the 30th I am being treated for liver cancer.

I'm having essentially radiation dust implanted in a tumor. As such the doctor says I have to keep my distance from people for a week due to the fact that I will be radioactive.

A watch is not biological, I'm thinking no harm. But I'm not sure about this. Does anyone know the answer?

I have no idea about the effects of radiation on a mechanical watch but I will take this opportunity to wish you success with the treatment and a swift recovery.

Turbo Racer · 16 June 2022, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by HideMyWalletPlease

I have no idea, but I wish you a speedy recovery.

Same here!

TimeAZ · 16 June 2022, 12:31 PM

Zero effect.

Best wishes to you, I hope you have a good treatment outcome.

ScottD · 16 June 2022, 12:33 PM

Get well soon, Wayne

ndane · 16 June 2022, 12:42 PM

Get well soon, Wayne! My mom has been in remission for 14 years from breast cancer. You can fight this and pummel it.

Boopie · 16 June 2022, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wcdhtwn

I'm undergoing radiation for head and neck cancer right now. When I get my treatments I can't have anything on me or even in my pockets, wallet, keys, etc. I'm sure they wouldn't let me wear a watch. It's not an apples to apples with your treatment, but they don't want anything near the beams during the treatment. Of course that may be more due to potential interference with the treatment than damaging something, and probably being way over cautious.

Good luck with your treatments, kick the cancer's ass.

Praying for you and OP. Best of luck!

16 June 2022, 08:55 AM	#1
DJ2020 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2020 Real Name: Wayne Location: NC Watch: 226570 Posts: 3,484	A weird but serious question. My question is, what affect does radiation have on a mechanical watch? I am asking because on the 30th I am being treated for liver cancer. I'm having essentially radiation dust implanted in a tumor. As such the doctor says I have to keep my distance from people for a week due to the fact that I will be radioactive. A watch is not biological, I'm thinking no harm. But I'm not sure about this. Does anyone know the answer? __________________ In the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years. - Abraham Lincoln __________________________________________________ Rolex 226570, Explorer II Club

16 June 2022, 08:58 AM	#2
ROLEX* "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Real Name: ROLEXROLEXRO Location: ROLEXROLEXROLE Watch: ROLEXROLEXROLEX Posts: 761	Sorry to hear on your health news. Don’t worry about the watch, it’s just a watch anyway. Wish you recover and get well soon __________________ To each their own and your mileage may vary. "In the time of our life, live—so that in that wondrous time you shall not add to the misery and sorrow of the world, but shall smile to the infinite delight and mystery of it." — William Saroyan

16 June 2022, 09:17 AM	#10
Rad22 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Real Name: Mike! Location: Michigan Watch: Rolex Datejust 41 Posts: 971	I hope you get well soon. Radiation from your treatment wont have any affect on the watch. Xray and CT are also harmless to the watch. Don't get it close to an MRI. __________________ 116610LV 116500LN, 116520 white 126334 Jubilee, fluted, rhodium+diamond 126710 BLRO 326934 Blue

16 June 2022, 09:37 AM	#20
DJ2020 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2020 Real Name: Wayne Location: NC Watch: 226570 Posts: 3,484	Thank you all so much! I am staying positive...... so far. I love my watches, looking at watches, talking watches. Actually any mechanical watch. Love them all. May be infected with some kind of watch syndrome as well. Probably no treatment for that. One of my favorite things to do each day is to check this forum WRUW and see all the different watches everyone is wearing. I also enjoy reading the threads. Some very interesting opinions on this forum. So many members who enjoy a watch as much as I do. Again, thanks for your wonderful replies. __________________ In the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years. - Abraham Lincoln __________________________________________________ Rolex 226570, Explorer II Club

16 June 2022, 10:09 AM	#23
noshame "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Real Name: Alex Location: Canada Posts: 1,680	OP, wishing you nothing but the best. __________________ Submariner Date 116610LN \| GMT-Master II 126710BLNR on Jubilee \| Explorer Rolesor 124273 \| Submariner Date Bluesy 126613LB

16 June 2022, 08:58 AM	#3
HideMyWalletPlease "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Houston Posts: 1,090	I have no idea, but I wish you a speedy recovery.

16 June 2022, 09:02 AM	#5
amh "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tejas Watch: Various Posts: 5,082	I hope your treatment works OP! I wouldn't worry about the watch (Wouldn't run it through an MRI machine or X-ray)

16 June 2022, 09:14 AM	#6
Kingranch "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: Texas Watch: DSSD Posts: 185	Think positive thoughts, everything will be fine. Praying for you.

16 June 2022, 09:14 AM	#7
Giovannibravo 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: Canada Watch: Sub\| DJ41\| 79540 Posts: 1,412	Wear the watch. Don’t worry about it. Get better my friend. Hope all goes well!

16 June 2022, 09:15 AM	#8
Wcdhtwn "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Houston Watch: SkyD, SD43, GMT2 Posts: 5,059	I'm undergoing radiation for head and neck cancer right now. When I get my treatments I can't have anything on me or even in my pockets, wallet, keys, etc. I'm sure they wouldn't let me wear a watch. It's not an apples to apples with your treatment, but they don't want anything near the beams during the treatment. Of course that may be more due to potential interference with the treatment than damaging something, and probably being way over cautious. Good luck with your treatments, kick the cancer's ass.

16 June 2022, 09:15 AM	#9
tudk "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Australia Watch: Various Rolex Posts: 331	Best wishes OP I would be concerned with my watches as your love of watches may take you to another place away from your issue at hand. I dont know the answer but it is good that you are asking the question as it shows you expect to be be around for a long time after the treatment.

16 June 2022, 09:19 AM	#13
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 78,074	Hope your procedure is successful Wayne. Happy thoughts

16 June 2022, 09:19 AM	#14
sski "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: FL Watch: ♛ & ✠ Posts: 943	wish you the best of health OP, & a speedy recovery. watch should be ok- didn't they use to have tritium + even radium dials and survive just fine?

16 June 2022, 09:19 AM	#15
nickrb "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: TN Posts: 66	Nuclear Engineering professor here. This radiation treatment will have no impact on your watch. Good luck.

16 June 2022, 09:22 AM	#16
McLovin "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: USA Watch: SubC Posts: 1,014	Watches were painted with radium for decades. I wouldn’t worry about the watch. Be well.

16 June 2022, 09:28 AM	#17
sleepydoc "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Canada Posts: 690	Wishing you success with your treatment.

16 June 2022, 09:29 AM	#19
Jimbo Banned Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: San Jose Posts: 178	Your health and recovery are far far more important, and I truly wish you a full and speedy recovery. On the watch front, I don't believe a mechanical watch would be affected. However, it could be that if a radioactive substance is being used to treat the cancer, and not a beam of charged particles, some of the material may get loose and attach or adhere itself to your watch. If that is the case, just to be cautious, I might just not wear the watch during the procedure, or , if your watch is highly WR, you can wash your watch later, again just in case.

16 June 2022, 09:37 AM	#21
Dannyv "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Australia Watch: 126234 Posts: 49	I am not sure on what impacts this may have on the watch but I truly wish you all the best. Keep positive thoughts and stay strong.

16 June 2022, 09:42 AM	#22
Doctor Cory "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Cleveland Posts: 24	Should be fine with radiation…should not be anywhere near an MRI though. Best wishes for you

16 June 2022, 11:24 AM	#24
mikel "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: Australia Posts: 45	Hard to contemplate what you're (both) going through, good luck from down under!

16 June 2022, 12:31 PM	#27
TimeAZ "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: USA Watch: Rolex & Tudor Posts: 2,240	Zero effect. Best wishes to you, I hope you have a good treatment outcome. __________________ The perfect blossom is a rare thing. You could spend your life looking for one, and it would not be a wasted life.

16 June 2022, 12:33 PM	#28
ScottD 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Real Name: Scott Location: USA Posts: 184	Get well soon, Wayne

16 June 2022, 12:42 PM	#29
ndane "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Nathan Location: USA Posts: 638	Get well soon, Wayne! My mom has been in remission for 14 years from breast cancer. You can fight this and pummel it.

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