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JohnFair · 8 December 2021, 02:02 AM

I never had a watch magnetize before. I started having to reset my watch weekly and discovered it running about 12s/day fast. My AD said it was more than likely magnetized. I made the trip to my AD and they demagnetized my watch while I looked at the vintage watches for sale. She said they get about 2-3 watches a month that need demagnetizing. I was happy the demagnetizing process did not require opening the case. I was out the door in 30min. Now my Polar Explorer is back to +2s/day.

oligeo · 8 December 2021, 02:30 AM

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Originally Posted by JohnFair

I never had a watch magnetize before. I started having to reset my watch weekly and discovered it running about 12s/day fast. My AD said it was more than likely magnetized. I made the trip to my AD and they demagnetized my watch while I looked at the vintage watches for sale. She said they get about 2-3 watches a month that need demagnetizing. I was happy the demagnetizing process did not require opening the case. I was out the door in 30min. Now my Polar Explorer is back to +2s/day.

FYI you can buy a demagnetizing device for close to nothing on the internet and it will then take you no more than a couple of seconds to do it yourself......

Oli

Harry-57 · 8 December 2021, 02:51 AM

I've bought one of those devices. Haven't had to use it yet but a time will come.

Dennisoul · 8 December 2021, 07:26 AM

Before you use one of the cheaper demagnetisers, do your homework on how to use it properly. You can make the watch a lot worse if not done properly…..there are a number videos on YouTube that will show you how to do it properly.

Chester01 · 8 December 2021, 01:18 PM

Likely, it happens to my 16610 several times a year. Sometimes even when its +8 per day, I run it over the blue de-magnetizer and boom, back to +2-3 per day.

TheDapperYank · 8 December 2021, 01:32 PM

Yeah, so a lot of people work on laptops, and a lot of laptops have magnets in the deck to aid in closing, or speakers that have magnets in them.

I got downvoted to hell on /r/rolex during the whole "don't take your daytona off at the airport just to not scratch the clasp while working on your laptop" shenanigans by stating that you might want to take your watch off if you're working on a laptop to prevent potentially magnetizing it.

inadeje · 8 December 2021, 02:24 PM

Don’t cellphones now have magnets on the back? That wireless charging base?

28mm · 8 December 2021, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by inadeje

Don’t cellphones now have magnets on the back? That wireless charging base?

So funny, I literally just took off my Explorer and put it on my night table on top of my iPhone...,then thought,,,hmm, that might not be a good idea..

8 December 2021, 02:02 AM	#1
JohnFair "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Real Name: John Fair Location: Austin, MN Watch: Polar Explorer II Posts: 71	Watch jumped from +2s/day to +12s/day – magnetized! I never had a watch magnetize before. I started having to reset my watch weekly and discovered it running about 12s/day fast. My AD said it was more than likely magnetized. I made the trip to my AD and they demagnetized my watch while I looked at the vintage watches for sale. She said they get about 2-3 watches a month that need demagnetizing. I was happy the demagnetizing process did not require opening the case. I was out the door in 30min. Now my Polar Explorer is back to +2s/day. __________________ May 2008 16570 red hand Polar Explorer II, 3185 caliber Mar 2017 116203 TT DJ36, Super Jubilee bracelet, smooth bezel, champagne stick dial, 3135 caliber

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8 December 2021, 02:51 AM	#3
Harry-57 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Real Name: Harry Location: England Posts: 9,699	I've bought one of those devices. Haven't had to use it yet but a time will come.

8 December 2021, 07:26 AM	#4
Dennisoul "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Real Name: Andy Location: Scotland Watch: 16570 Polar Posts: 1,085	Before you use one of the cheaper demagnetisers, do your homework on how to use it properly. You can make the watch a lot worse if not done properly…..there are a number videos on YouTube that will show you how to do it properly.

8 December 2021, 01:18 PM	#5
Chester01 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: East Coast Watch: 16610 Posts: 4,933	Likely, it happens to my 16610 several times a year. Sometimes even when its +8 per day, I run it over the blue de-magnetizer and boom, back to +2-3 per day.

8 December 2021, 01:32 PM	#6
TheDapperYank "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Denver, CO Watch: 116400GV Posts: 97	Yeah, so a lot of people work on laptops, and a lot of laptops have magnets in the deck to aid in closing, or speakers that have magnets in them. I got downvoted to hell on /r/rolex during the whole "don't take your daytona off at the airport just to not scratch the clasp while working on your laptop" shenanigans by stating that you might want to take your watch off if you're working on a laptop to prevent potentially magnetizing it.

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