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BillA · 18 January 2020, 04:24 AM

I ordered a demagnetizer.
Have not received it yet.

Can doing the process damage or harm your watch in any way?

Some recommend that the watch not be running while doing the procedure. This would mean having the crown pulled out to stop the seconds hand.

Anyone done this and thoughts on the matter?

Biginboca · 18 January 2020, 04:29 AM

I’ve done it to a few watches, maybe 6 or 7. Never stopped the watch to do it and I’ve never had any issues.

offrdmania · 18 January 2020, 04:32 AM

When I put a watch on the scope and its showing weird numbers, the first thing I do is demagnetize. Wont hurt anything

enjoythemusic · 18 January 2020, 07:31 AM

It's easy and no problems. But yeah, i do suggest 'hacking' the seconds so pull crown out. Easy peeeesy

daOnlyBG · 18 January 2020, 08:12 AM

I had a few watches demagnetized last week. You're supposed to do it rapidly, so I think the question is more so how you demagnetize them vs whether you do in the first place.

IndianRider · 18 January 2020, 08:16 AM

It's fine

BillA · 18 January 2020, 08:16 AM

There are a bunch of YouTube video on it.
I just got the unit in the mail. No instructions in the box. The unit is made in China.
It was easy. I did pull out the crown to stop it.

Geckobros · 18 January 2020, 08:17 AM

Same as others, I have done it many times with those cheap $9 devices without issue. As far as the way I do it.. I hold the watch by the bracelet and put the dial over the demagnetizer. Press the button and hold down while slowly moving the watch away from the demagnetizer. About 4 feet away, I let the button go. Works great on my older watches.

Milnef0 · 18 January 2020, 08:54 AM

It's okay and sometimes necessary to demagnetize a watch..

Oldfellow · 18 January 2020, 09:18 AM

I have had good success with the blue Chinese unit on a couple of brands.
Haven’t had the need to de-mag a Rolex yet.

89Sem · 18 January 2020, 09:47 AM

How do y’all magnetize your watches so much?

GMT Aviator · 18 January 2020, 10:08 AM

I used a compass on a 5 Digit GMT once because I suspected it might be slightly magnetised and sure enough the compass needle moved slightly when placed near the watch.
It was also running slightly fast which is what made me check it in the first place.
Bought one of those blue Chinese de magnetisers from eBay and voila! Problem solved.
Watch has been fine ever since.

jb335 · 18 January 2020, 10:15 AM

Possibly a dumb question, but how do I know if my watch needs to be demagnetized?

Greg 59 · 18 January 2020, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by jb335

Possibly a dumb question, but how do I know if my watch needs to be demagnetized?

Paperclip stick to it.

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fskywalker · 18 January 2020, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Oldfellow

I have had good success with the blue Chinese unit on a couple of brands.

Works like a charm

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GMT Aviator · 18 January 2020, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jb335

Possibly a dumb question, but how do I know if my watch needs to be demagnetized?

Place a compass next to it and see if it attracts the compass needle. If it does, it’s magnetised.

BillA · 18 January 2020, 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fskywalker

Works like a charm

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That’s the one!

Doc Savage · 18 January 2020, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jb335

Possibly a dumb question, but how do I know if my watch needs to be demagnetized?

If it's running really fast, that's a tell-tale sign it's magnetized.

TswaneNguni · 18 January 2020, 01:21 PM

PAM 422 all of a sudden started running fast ,cheapie demagnetizer and its running super accurate now .
DSSD went from +1s to +3s/day (9 years) Tried the demagnetizer,Made no difference .Its not magnetized

Doc Savage · 18 January 2020, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TswaneNguni

PAM 422 all of a sudden started running fast ,cheapie demagnetizer and its running super accurate now .
DSSD went from +1s to +3s/day (9 years) Tried the demagnetizer,Made no difference .Its not magnetized

It runs really fast if it's magnetized. Not just +10 sec/day. More like +50 sec/day means magnetized.

18 January 2020, 04:24 AM	#1
BillA 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,612	Is it OK to Demagnetize a watch? I ordered a demagnetizer. Have not received it yet. Can doing the process damage or harm your watch in any way? Some recommend that the watch not be running while doing the procedure. This would mean having the crown pulled out to stop the seconds hand. Anyone done this and thoughts on the matter?

18 January 2020, 04:32 AM	#3
offrdmania 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 X2 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Matt Location: Wine Country, Ca Posts: 5,845	When I put a watch on the scope and its showing weird numbers, the first thing I do is demagnetize. Wont hurt anything __________________ TRF Member 11738

18 January 2020, 07:31 AM	#4
enjoythemusic 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Real Name: Steven Location: Glocal Posts: 19,426	It's easy and no problems. But yeah, i do suggest 'hacking' the seconds so pull crown out. Easy peeeesy __________________ __________________ “Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming 'Wow! What a Ride!'” -- Hunter S. Thompson Sent from my Etch A Sketch using String Theory.

18 January 2020, 08:12 AM	#5
daOnlyBG "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Odorious Onion Watch: yes, it's hipster Posts: 1,568	I had a few watches demagnetized last week. You're supposed to do it rapidly, so I think the question is more so how you demagnetize them vs whether you do in the first place. __________________ Here come dat boi Jerry

18 January 2020, 04:29 AM	#2
Biginboca "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Delray Beach, FL Posts: 72	I’ve done it to a few watches, maybe 6 or 7. Never stopped the watch to do it and I’ve never had any issues.

18 January 2020, 08:16 AM	#6
IndianRider Banned Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: on the road Watch: ing shameless Posts: 569	It's fine

18 January 2020, 08:17 AM	#8
Geckobros "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Arrakis Posts: 873	Same as others, I have done it many times with those cheap $9 devices without issue. As far as the way I do it.. I hold the watch by the bracelet and put the dial over the demagnetizer. Press the button and hold down while slowly moving the watch away from the demagnetizer. About 4 feet away, I let the button go. Works great on my older watches.

18 January 2020, 08:54 AM	#9
Milnef0 Banned Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Basel Posts: 25	It's okay and sometimes necessary to demagnetize a watch..

18 January 2020, 09:18 AM	#10
Oldfellow 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Australia Posts: 2,077	I have had good success with the blue Chinese unit on a couple of brands. Haven’t had the need to de-mag a Rolex yet.

18 January 2020, 09:47 AM	#11
89Sem "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Philadelphia,PA Watch: Rolex, Omega Posts: 256	How do y’all magnetize your watches so much?

18 January 2020, 10:08 AM	#12
GMT Aviator 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 X2 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Real Name: Mike Location: London Posts: 3,276	I used a compass on a 5 Digit GMT once because I suspected it might be slightly magnetised and sure enough the compass needle moved slightly when placed near the watch. It was also running slightly fast which is what made me check it in the first place. Bought one of those blue Chinese de magnetisers from eBay and voila! Problem solved. Watch has been fine ever since.

18 January 2020, 10:15 AM	#13
jb335 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: The States Watch: Cosmograph Daytona Posts: 6,821	Possibly a dumb question, but how do I know if my watch needs to be demagnetized?

18 January 2020, 01:21 PM	#19
TswaneNguni "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: . Watch: Daytonas/Subs/GMTs Posts: 12,608	PAM 422 all of a sudden started running fast ,cheapie demagnetizer and its running super accurate now . DSSD went from +1s to +3s/day (9 years) Tried the demagnetizer,Made no difference .Its not magnetized

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