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TheVTCGuy · 24 July 2023, 07:11 AM

So, my friend, who knows everything about everything, told me I am ruining my Rolex. The below pic are my two watches, my sub, and a 1980 Chronosport manufactured model called a Scuba Pro, that I wore as a diver off the coast of California in the 1980s. My only other watch is a cheap Casio I wear to the gym. I (try to) go every day, and when I do, I leave both my watches on the display stand in my bedroom. The Scuba Pro is (of course) a battery powered movement, and hence that is the source of me ruining my Rolex… according to him. He said:

The Scuba Pro, being electric, emanates a magnetic field, this magnetic field will destroy (his words) the Rolex automatic movement. He said I should keep the two watches several feet apart at all times. … …. ……

Someone tell me I haven’t ruined my Rolex please!

Odanrot · 24 July 2023, 08:06 AM

I would dare say that wearing your Rolex while using a computer, a cell phone, an oven, etc generates more of an electrical field than a small battery powered watch that barely pulls any (that's why the batteries last years).

Your friend is silly.

Edit: Oops. Just saw your post count. LOL...you definitely know better! Got me.

TheVTCGuy · 24 July 2023, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Odanrot

I would dare say that wearing your Rolex while using a computer, a cell phone, an oven, etc generates more of an electrical field than a small battery powered watch that barely pulls any (that's why the batteries last years).

Your friend is silly.

Edit: Oops. Just saw your post count. LOL...you definitely know better! Got me.

jb335 · 24 July 2023, 08:22 AM

Yep, totally ruined. At least you had a solid month or two with it.

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cerendigit · 24 July 2023, 08:24 AM

Is it safe?

Idcutthat13 · 24 July 2023, 08:28 AM

Anyone who knows everything about everything would surely know about this

Easy E · 24 July 2023, 08:29 AM

Tell your friend you use anti-emf soap to clean it. Reduces emfs by 99.9%

shedlock2000 · 24 July 2023, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Easy E

Tell your friend you use anti-emf soap to clean it. Reduces emfs by 99.9%

I use that every day to protect mine from those pesky emfs. Can’t beat the stuff — my Home Depot carries it, so it’s not big money.

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Megster · 24 July 2023, 09:00 AM

Tell him you also own an EV, a Tesla Model 3 which has a Static Magnetic Field (SMF) of 0.2 milliTesla and an Extremely low-Frequency Magnetic Field (EMF) near the vicinity of a DC charging installation and inside the EV upto 30 microTesla close to its internal electrical equipment and your Rolex watch has NO issues whatsoever!

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wgdaytona · 24 July 2023, 09:05 AM

If a Rolex was ruined just by sitting on your nightstand, would any of us want one? For years, each night I set my Rolex on a cloth coaster on the top of my dresser. Also up there within 12 inches in each direction is my wifi module and an ELECTRIC digital clock. All my watches are fine, even my WG sub just like yours. Duh!

amh · 24 July 2023, 09:33 AM

He's right, probably ruined. Send it to me for safe disposal

brandrea · 24 July 2023, 09:47 AM

It’s not too late for a new friend Paul

watchluvr4ever · 24 July 2023, 09:47 AM

You should be fine.

Cell phones and certain other electronic devices can magnetize your watch however.

dkg1616 · 24 July 2023, 09:50 AM

Your friend sounds like a loser who doesn’t know he’s a loser

mmalek1 · 24 July 2023, 09:54 AM

I’ll keep it safe in Virginia. Just let me know.

KatGirl · 24 July 2023, 11:25 AM

Your friend is just jelly, as the kids say….. I’m guessing he doesn’t own a Rolex, or he’d know better. Anyone, who has read anything about these movements, would know that it would take a hell of a lot more than a quartz watch battery to magnetize that watch. In short, your friend is an idiot! No offense meant…. Skip that last part.I meant every word!

Kat

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Guppydriver · 24 July 2023, 01:04 PM

Naval Aviators are always ruining perfectly good equipment.

If your friend truly knows "everything about everything", I would assume he is an Air Force guy. More than likely schooled at the Zoo or (at minimum) a ROTC guy.

Post in jest all you like, but the bottom line is, within a week your Sub will be completely ruined and unrepairable.

Carguy87 · 24 July 2023, 02:56 PM

Paul you need a TUMI branded Faraday cage stat!

If you do ever decide you broke the sub I’ll gladly take it off your hands lol

Such a killer piece…I never get tired of looking at the new LB sub

Chewbacca · 24 July 2023, 03:04 PM

This post is why I’m egging your house this Halloween.

Dyim · 24 July 2023, 03:10 PM

Your friend is 100% correct.

32xx movements are particularly sensitive because of the changes in the mainspring.

Wssszsss · 24 July 2023, 04:16 PM

Your friend is right, send the ruined watch to me and I will help you damp it. Joking, the watch is totally fine

PenDelicate · 24 July 2023, 06:30 PM

Also don't leave it nears crystals.

Or anything pyramid-shaped.

(It's a well-known fact that Rolxes don't work in Egypt.)

Devildog · 24 July 2023, 08:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheVTCGuy

So, my friend, who knows everything about everything, told me I am ruining my Rolex. The below pic are my two watches, my sub, and a 1980 Chronosport manufactured model called a Scuba Pro, that I wore as a diver off the coast of California in the 1980s. My only other watch is a cheap Casio I wear to the gym. I (try to) go every day, and when I do, I leave both my watches on the display stand in my bedroom. The Scuba Pro is (of course) a battery powered movement, and hence that is the source of me ruining my Rolex… according to him. He said:

The Scuba Pro, being electric, emanates a magnetic field, this magnetic field will destroy (his words) the Rolex automatic movement. He said I should keep the two watches several feet apart at all times. … …. ……

Someone tell me I haven’t ruined my Rolex please!

The human body produces its own electromagnetic field. Your friend is, at best misinformed and at worst, an idiot

Harry-57 · 24 July 2023, 09:08 PM

I have a friend who thinks you might be pulling our legs.

INC · 24 July 2023, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by TheVTCGuy

So, my friend, who knows everything about everything

In my humble experience, the ones who knows everything about everything are mostly know nothing about anything.

racerx · 24 July 2023, 09:20 PM

Does he think the earth is flat?

Calatrava r · 24 July 2023, 10:15 PM

Lovely collection Paul. With these new age non-ferrous hairspring materials your watch will be fine.

WatchTimes · 25 July 2023, 01:02 AM

Norbert · 25 July 2023, 01:16 AM

Just take a de-magnetizer to it! Nice pair.

Brian Page · 25 July 2023, 01:32 AM

The last time I was in Sedona Arizona all my watches froze and pointed north

24 July 2023, 07:11 AM	#1
TheVTCGuy Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Paul Location: San Diego Watch: 126619LB Posts: 21,540	OH this is a good one So, my friend, who knows everything about everything, told me I am ruining my Rolex. The below pic are my two watches, my sub, and a 1980 Chronosport manufactured model called a Scuba Pro, that I wore as a diver off the coast of California in the 1980s. My only other watch is a cheap Casio I wear to the gym. I (try to) go every day, and when I do, I leave both my watches on the display stand in my bedroom. The Scuba Pro is (of course) a battery powered movement, and hence that is the source of me ruining my Rolex… according to him. He said: The Scuba Pro, being electric, emanates a magnetic field, this magnetic field will destroy (his words) the Rolex automatic movement. He said I should keep the two watches several feet apart at all times. … …. …… Someone tell me I haven’t ruined my Rolex please! Attached Images

24 July 2023, 09:54 AM	#15
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25 July 2023, 01:02 AM	#28
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24 July 2023, 08:06 AM	#2
Odanrot "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: USA Posts: 72	I would dare say that wearing your Rolex while using a computer, a cell phone, an oven, etc generates more of an electrical field than a small battery powered watch that barely pulls any (that's why the batteries last years). Your friend is silly. Edit: Oops. Just saw your post count. LOL...you definitely know better! Got me.

24 July 2023, 08:22 AM	#4
jb335 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: The States Watch: Cosmograph Daytona Posts: 7,461	Yep, totally ruined. At least you had a solid month or two with it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

24 July 2023, 08:24 AM	#5
cerendigit "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Seattle Watch: f91w Posts: 1,078	Is it safe?

24 July 2023, 08:28 AM	#6
Idcutthat13 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2023 Location: USA Posts: 63	Anyone who knows everything about everything would surely know about this

24 July 2023, 08:29 AM	#7
Easy E 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: GA Posts: 5,078	Tell your friend you use anti-emf soap to clean it. Reduces emfs by 99.9%

24 July 2023, 09:00 AM	#9
Megster "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2023 Location: Malaysia Posts: 32	Tell him you also own an EV, a Tesla Model 3 which has a Static Magnetic Field (SMF) of 0.2 milliTesla and an Extremely low-Frequency Magnetic Field (EMF) near the vicinity of a DC charging installation and inside the EV upto 30 microTesla close to its internal electrical equipment and your Rolex watch has NO issues whatsoever! Sent from my SM-S908E using Tapatalk

24 July 2023, 09:05 AM	#10
wgdaytona 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Texas Posts: 919	If a Rolex was ruined just by sitting on your nightstand, would any of us want one? For years, each night I set my Rolex on a cloth coaster on the top of my dresser. Also up there within 12 inches in each direction is my wifi module and an ELECTRIC digital clock. All my watches are fine, even my WG sub just like yours. Duh!

24 July 2023, 09:33 AM	#11
amh "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tejas Watch: Various Posts: 5,082	He's right, probably ruined. Send it to me for safe disposal

24 July 2023, 09:47 AM	#12
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 78,089	It’s not too late for a new friend Paul

24 July 2023, 09:47 AM	#13
watchluvr4ever "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 224	You should be fine. Cell phones and certain other electronic devices can magnetize your watch however.

24 July 2023, 09:50 AM	#14
dkg1616 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 1,619	Your friend sounds like a loser who doesn’t know he’s a loser

24 July 2023, 11:25 AM	#16
KatGirl 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: Kat Location: CA, USA Watch: 126233 Wimbledon T Posts: 7,152	Your friend is just jelly, as the kids say….. I’m guessing he doesn’t own a Rolex, or he’d know better. Anyone, who has read anything about these movements, would know that it would take a hell of a lot more than a quartz watch battery to magnetize that watch. In short, your friend is an idiot! No offense meant…. Skip that last part.I meant every word! Kat Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

24 July 2023, 01:04 PM	#17
Guppydriver 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Real Name: A-Aron Location: Utah Watch: 126710BLNR 226570 Posts: 2,226	Naval Aviators are always ruining perfectly good equipment. If your friend truly knows "everything about everything", I would assume he is an Air Force guy. More than likely schooled at the Zoo or (at minimum) a ROTC guy. Post in jest all you like, but the bottom line is, within a week your Sub will be completely ruined and unrepairable.

24 July 2023, 02:56 PM	#18
Carguy87 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2022 Real Name: Steve Location: Nevada Watch: JC 126660 Posts: 4,534	Paul you need a TUMI branded Faraday cage stat! If you do ever decide you broke the sub I’ll gladly take it off your hands lol Such a killer piece…I never get tired of looking at the new LB sub

24 July 2023, 03:04 PM	#19
Chewbacca Banned Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: CJ Location: Kashyyyk Watch: Kessel Run Chrono Posts: 21,112	This post is why I’m egging your house this Halloween.

24 July 2023, 03:10 PM	#20
Dyim "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Canada Posts: 2,237	Your friend is 100% correct. 32xx movements are particularly sensitive because of the changes in the mainspring.

24 July 2023, 04:16 PM	#21
Wssszsss "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2022 Location: LA Posts: 57	Your friend is right, send the ruined watch to me and I will help you damp it. Joking, the watch is totally fine

24 July 2023, 06:30 PM	#22
PenDelicate "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2023 Location: Stockholm Watch: Just a Daytona Posts: 1,385	Also don't leave it nears crystals. Or anything pyramid-shaped. (It's a well-known fact that Rolxes don't work in Egypt.)

24 July 2023, 09:08 PM	#24
Harry-57 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Real Name: Harry Location: England Posts: 10,670	I have a friend who thinks you might be pulling our legs.

24 July 2023, 09:20 PM	#26
racerx "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: SC Posts: 234	Does he think the earth is flat?

24 July 2023, 10:15 PM	#27
Calatrava r 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: United States Watch: Rolex and Patek Posts: 11,418	Lovely collection Paul. With these new age non-ferrous hairspring materials your watch will be fine.

25 July 2023, 01:16 AM	#29
Norbert "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Houston, Texas US Posts: 507	Just take a de-magnetizer to it! Nice pair.

25 July 2023, 01:32 AM	#30
Brian Page "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: USA Posts: 6,624	The last time I was in Sedona Arizona all my watches froze and pointed north

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