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Variomatic said:
Because if the handset works are magnetised, you're moving the magnets around every time you move the crown in and out.
Bear in mind that a change of, say, 10 seconds per day is only a 0.01% error. It really doesn't take much to cause that, which is why it's such a miracle that these machines can operate to that sort of accuracy in the first place!
Could airport security equipment do it?Bear in mind that a change of, say, 10 seconds per day is only a 0.01% error. It really doesn't take much to cause that, which is why it's such a miracle that these machines can operate to that sort of accuracy in the first place!
Variomatic said:
Honestly, I don't know, but I'd expect it could.
The airports would probably say no but they're throwing an awful lot of EM radiation around which, when it hits metal, is liable to cause magnetism in any other setting.
Never had problems with airport security before, but that is the ONLY thing I can think of that could be a factor. I was wearing the watch abroad, came back to the UK and it was still OK, reset it to remove a cumulative gain and suddenly big gains begin. The airports would probably say no but they're throwing an awful lot of EM radiation around which, when it hits metal, is liable to cause magnetism in any other setting.
Assuming of course Rolex is correct that magnetism is the issue. I remain sceptical - I've had a number of mechanical watches and the only two I've ever had problems with are these two Rolex 16710s fresh from Rolex service.
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