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Originally Posted by SunTzu
They're so easy to use. I bought mine on Walmart for like $8.00. YouTube has videos on how to do it. You'll see how simple. I do it when the watch has stopped running. I put it crystal down, press button, hold watch on it for a second, then slowly lift about a foot while keeping your finger on the button. Then unplug it. Takes about 7 seconds 
You can always hold your watch under a compass and see if the needle moves. If it moves then it's magnetized. |
Though apparently popular, I don't think that's a very reliable or indicative test. I have watches showing near-perfect timing and zero beat error that will move a compass needle.