3230 magnetic gauss rating

[JCam1993]

Hi all after trying to do some research on the 32X movements I was trying to figure out just how much resistant against gauss they’re rated for. If anyone has any information would gladly look forward to your input.

I was curious because as a person who works in the tv production world I do work along side a lot of equipment that have magnets inside of them so I was naturally curious if it should be any concern wearing my 124270. It being a modern Rolex I didn’t think too much of it but all the same! It’s nice omega puts that on the forefront with some of their movements. Anywho hope you’re all having a great Thursday.

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[burnthesehills]

Good question. I do not believe Rolex has released this information. An Omega Seamaster is 15,000 gauss resistant. Rolex’s big dog in this fight was allegedly the Milgauss at 1,000 gauss. I suspect the 32XX movement is significantly higher.

This is a good article.

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/a-...odymium-magnet

[padi56]

Originally Posted by JCam1993

Hi all after trying to do some research on the 32X movements I was trying to figure out just how much resistant against gauss they’re rated for. If anyone has any information would gladly look forward to your input.

I was curious because as a person who works in the tv production world I do work along side a lot of equipment that have magnets inside of them so I was naturally curious if it should be any concern wearing my 124270. It being a modern Rolex I didn’t think too much of it but all the same! It’s nice omega puts that on the forefront with some of their movements. Anywho hope you’re all having a great Thursday.

Cheers


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Afraid you guys worry to much about your Rolex watches in general,first would doubt if anyone is in any extremely high magnetic field in any home or perhaps work situation Now Rolex watches are made mainly from S.steel or precious metals and in conjunction with nickel, brass or beryllium, bronze or Glucydur balance wheels so they are very anti-magnetic to begin not sure if the screws used are ferrous metal.Myself worked in the Steel industry for almost 30 years working with and around very very powerful electromagnets capable of lifting 10-15 tones, plus lots computers in control centre. And I never ever had any problem with Rolex or any other mechanical watch getting magnetised. I used to work with and repair high powered radio transceivers but owing to poor health thats now on stand by, but they did put out a quite strong magnetic field again never had a problem with any Rolex oyster or any other mechanical watch.

And even the older Nivorax hairsprings used in most of the Swiss industry including Rolex for the past 50 years were very antimagnetic now according to Rolex the parachrom hairsprings are not magnetic,although there are other things in movement that could get magnetised, IMHO magnetised is often used as a cop out for just simple regulation but to demagnetise any watch is a very very very simple process to do.Even your own body puts out a magnetic field same for every electrical device in your home.Now anyone with any common brain sense grey matter would know never put any mechanical watch directly on any powerful magnet thats common sense as everyone should know.Today the Swiss standard test to be called anti-magnetic watches which most all Swiss watches are today, they have to pass a test including all Rolex.This is to withstand a strong magnetic field of 4800 Amps per meter,and to keeps on running with a maximum deviation of 15- 30 seconds per day.Now this test I am 100% sure that 99% of all watch wearers would never subject or come into contact with such a strong magnetic field.

[JCam1993]

Originally Posted by padi56

Afraid you guys worry to much about your Rolex watches in general,first would doubt if anyone is in any extremely high magnetic field in any home or perhaps work situation Now Rolex watches are made mainly from S.steel or precious metals and in conjunction with nickel, brass or beryllium, bronze or Glucydur balance wheels so they are very anti-magnetic to begin not sure if the screws used are ferrous metal.Myself worked in the Steel industry for almost 30 years working with and around very very powerful electromagnets capable of lifting 10-15 tones, plus lots computers in control centre. And I never ever had any problem with Rolex or any other mechanical watch getting magnetised. I used to work with and repair high powered radio transceivers but owing to poor health thats now on stand by, but they did put out a quite strong magnetic field again never had a problem with any Rolex oyster or any other mechanical watch.

And even the older Nivorax hairsprings used in most of the Swiss industry including Rolex for the past 50 years were very antimagnetic now according to Rolex the parachrom hairsprings are not magnetic,although there are other things in movement that could get magnetised, IMHO magnetised is often used as a cop out for just simple regulation but to demagnetise any watch is a very very very simple process to do.Even your own body puts out a magnetic field same for every electrical device in your home.Now anyone with any common brain sense grey matter would know never put any mechanical watch directly on any powerful magnet thats common sense as everyone should know.Today the Swiss standard test to be called anti-magnetic watches which most all Swiss watches are today, they have to pass a test including all Rolex.This is to withstand a strong magnetic field of 4800 Amps per meter,and to keeps on running with a maximum deviation of 15- 30 seconds per day.Now this test I am 100% sure that 99% of all watch wearers would never subject or come into contact with such a strong magnetic field.

Oh I’m not overly worried about it I was more naturally curious to know what rating it was rated for from a technical standpoint. I’m sure it’s non affected by what I’m doing 5 days a week at work.


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[JCam1993]

Originally Posted by burnthesehills

Good question. I do not believe Rolex has released this information. An Omega Seamaster is 15,000 gauss resistant. Rolex’s big dog in this fight was allegedly the Milgauss at 1,000 gauss. I suspect the 32XX movement is significantly higher.

This is a good article.

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/a-...odymium-magnet

Very informative article. Thanks for sharing. I wish it was something Rolex would share publicly with us. As I said I’m more interested just from a technical standpoint it would be nice to know.


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[Kreyzhorse]

Very cool read. Thanks for posting.