21 Discussions and CommentsMember since Dec. 10, 2012
I've just watched a video on watch care and was informed hat the magnetic cover on a tablet computer could have a detrimental effect on the watch? Is this a real threat, and if so, what sort of damage could it cause? Is it advisable to buy a new cover for my iPad?
1,592 Discussions and CommentsMember since May 16, 2002
Use an iPad and wear a variety of watches. No ill effects so far. If there were any it would cause a magnetised watch which would keep poor time. A good watch repaire has a means of demagnetising watches and it takes less than a minute to do. Bedside radios alarms with their unscreened speakers I would imagine are more likely be a risk.
2,241 Discussions and CommentsMember since Nov. 16, 2004
It depends on the watch. I have not had an issue with my iPad but I did sell a Reverso because it magnetised going through the security scanners at airports and offices. Get yourself a protected Ingenieur or a Pilot's watch with a Faraday cage and you will sleep soundly. As Greg said, I good watch repairer will have the equipment to demagnetise your watch.
21 Discussions and CommentsMember since Dec. 10, 2012
Thanks. I hadn't considered airports, and I'm a real amateur in terms of these things. Is it OK to put my watch through the x-ray machine? They insist on it in my part of the world
Cheers Greg Chalk
Cvanwhite at aol dot com
Last edited: 21 February, 2013 - 13:47
Last edited: 17 May, 2013 - 09:58
Not only modern covers have magnets, even a fridge uses magnets for proper door closing.
And many many other technical thing too.
BTW, xray and airport scanners have NOTHING in common with magnetic fields !
This article clarifies magnetism shieldings.
Regards
HEBE