49 Discussions and CommentsMember since June 14, 2008Emerald,
Australia
I read from the first article one requires a faraday cage to protect against airport scanners for watches that contain parts that can be magnetised. Yet if the watch, as said in the second article is made out of non-magnetic materials, one does not.
This is something I wish to know more about. For I am revisiting my fiftieth birthday present to myself, which I posted a comment a year or so ago on my excitement on discovering a gold pilot chronograph IW371713. Alas I procrastinated too long justifying the expense and my dear wife saw fit to put her case forward for us (me) to purchase something which she valued more and the whole family could use. An out door spa.
Update, with all my funds but spent I am now still wishing to purchase my first mechanical watch for my fiftieth which was in January. Due to the lack of my funds and I desiring a watch before Christmas, I am considering the pilot chronographs in stainless steel, though my dear wife whilst luxuriating in spa bubbles says the Portofinos look nicer, in her opinion. The stainless steel bands on the pilots look too old fashioned. I must say the milanese bracelets on the Portofinos are quite catching.
My question to the group:
Should I just purchase any old watch that looks nice or should I be concerned with airport scanners and everything magnetic?
1,882 Discussions and CommentsMember since Oct. 28, 2002
And only a week ago, someone said in a post that the forum in more about lifestyle and no interesting posts are shown here. When I look at the amount of knowledge and scholarship shown in this and other posts ( see MF, see discussion Boston Tschopp ) I am greatfull that I read all these posts here. Well done and thank you for the effort of writing and posting it here.
1,078 Discussions and CommentsMember since March 22, 2001
Intellectual research and reporting is always appreciated here. As is a nod to the period where pushing the functionality envelope was <i>de rigeur </i>at IWC.
This is something I wish to know more about. For I am revisiting my fiftieth birthday present to myself, which I posted a comment a year or so ago on my excitement on discovering a gold pilot chronograph IW371713. Alas I procrastinated too long justifying the expense and my dear wife saw fit to put her case forward for us (me) to purchase something which she valued more and the whole family could use. An out door spa.
Update, with all my funds but spent I am now still wishing to purchase my first mechanical watch for my fiftieth which was in January. Due to the lack of my funds and I desiring a watch before Christmas, I am considering the pilot chronographs in stainless steel, though my dear wife whilst luxuriating in spa bubbles says the Portofinos look nicer, in her opinion. The stainless steel bands on the pilots look too old fashioned. I must say the milanese bracelets on the Portofinos are quite catching.
My question to the group:
Should I just purchase any old watch that looks nice or should I be concerned with airport scanners and everything magnetic?
Kind regards,
Paul
Last edited: 26 February, 2013 - 07:57
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Last edited: 27 February, 2013 - 21:50
The greatest IWC is the one that is inbound."
