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Old 16 September 2019, 08:38 PM   #1
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New Phones & Magnets (Galaxy Fold)

Hi Guys - I'm a happy Rolex owner - with the Polar Explorer II 216570 and a Submariner Hulk and I'm considering getting one of the new Samsung Galaxy Fold Smartphones in the next few weeks when it's released.

This is the new 'foldable' phone from Samsung - and looks super cool. I work in tech - so it may be useful to have one of these for testing.

Anyway - I'm starting to get concerned about how many magnets current Smartphone (and tablet) devices now carry. The new iPad Pro is full of magnets - and this Samsung Galaxy Fold looks loaded with SUPER STRONG MAGNETS as well. Have a look at a video example of the Samsung Fold magnets below:

https://youtu.be/x4yF3a3Zn4Y?t=237

So just curious what people knowledgeable about the state of the Explorer II (and Hulk) movements would make of this. Is the blue parachrom hairspring enough to guard against getting magnetised? Am I being overly cautious? Or do I need a Milgauss if I decide to get this phone??

Thanks in advance!!!!
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Old 16 September 2019, 09:01 PM   #2
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Hi Guys - I'm a happy Rolex owner - with the Polar Explorer II 216570 and a Submariner Hulk and I'm considering getting one of the new Samsung Galaxy Fold Smartphones in the next few weeks when it's released.

This is the new 'foldable' phone from Samsung - and looks super cool. I work in tech - so it may be useful to have one of these for testing.

Anyway - I'm starting to get concerned about how many magnets current Smartphone (and tablet) devices now carry. The new iPad Pro is full of magnets - and this Samsung Galaxy Fold looks loaded with SUPER STRONG MAGNETS as well. Have a look at a video example of the Samsung Fold magnets below:

https://youtu.be/x4yF3a3Zn4Y?t=237

So just curious what people knowledgeable about the state of the Explorer II (and Hulk) movements would make of this. Is the blue parachrom hairspring enough to guard against getting magnetised? Am I being overly cautious? Or do I need a Milgauss if I decide to get this phone??

Thanks in advance!!!!
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.Sure the older Nivourax hairsprings that were used by Rolex for around 50 years were very very very slightly magnetic but even those would have to come in contact with a strong magnetic field to fully magnetised,and according to Rolex the parachrom ones are not magnetic.Although there are other things in movement that could get magnetised but to de-magnetise any watch is a very simple process to you can DIY.

Myself worked in the Steel industry for almost 30 years working with and around very powerful electro-magnets plus computers in control centre.And I never ever had any problem with Rolex or any other mechanical watch.Now I work with and repair high powered transceivers but owing to poor health thats now on stand by but they do put out a strong magnetic field again never had a problem with any Rolex oyster or any other mechanical watch.Even your own body puts out a magnetic field same for every electrical devise in your home.Now I would 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 95% of all watch wearers would never subject or come into contact with such a strong magnetic field.
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Old 16 September 2019, 09:33 PM   #3
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Myself worked in the Steel industry for almost 30 years working with and around very powerful electro-magnets plus computers in control centre.And I never ever had any problem with Rolex or any other mechanical watch.Now I work with and repair high powered transceivers but owing to poor health thats now on stand by but they do put out a strong magnetic field again never had a problem with any Rolex oyster or any other mechanical watch.
That's GREAT to hear. Sounds like perhaps I'm over worrying about some small magnets. Appreciate your feedback!
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Old 17 September 2019, 02:20 AM   #4
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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.Sure the older Nivourax hairsprings that were used by Rolex for around 50 years were very very very slightly magnetic but even those would have to come in contact with a strong magnetic field to fully magnetised,and according to Rolex the parachrom ones are not magnetic.Although there are other things in movement that could get magnetised but to de-magnetise any watch is a very simple process to you can DIY.

Myself worked in the Steel industry for almost 30 years working with and around very powerful electro-magnets plus computers in control centre.And I never ever had any problem with Rolex or any other mechanical watch.Now I work with and repair high powered transceivers but owing to poor health thats now on stand by but they do put out a strong magnetic field again never had a problem with any Rolex oyster or any other mechanical watch.Even your own body puts out a magnetic field same for every electrical devise in your home.Now I would 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 95% of all watch wearers would never subject or come into contact with such a strong magnetic field.

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That phone looks pretty bad ass!


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Old 20 September 2019, 03:47 AM   #6
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^ i agree. id love to get one but my Note 9 has been such a great device that it would be hard to get rid of it. No head phone jack or Micro SD cards are a bit of a deal breaker for me.
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Agree Tom. The idea of a fold-out phone (when they eventually get it perfected and reduce the weight) is a fantastic development for folks like me who have difficulty with small 6 1/2 in screens. The loss of practical features like Jacks and Card slots is a very retrograde step however. I'm probably not a typical-user but I use my phone to access maps and product information, both of which are so much easier on a bigger screen.
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