Breitlings in Airports

Staffwolf · **Posted:** Thu Apr 09, 2009 5:27 am

I don't think the magnetic field is strong enough to cause damage to a watch.

Roffensian · **Posted:** Thu Apr 09, 2009 6:09 am

Staffwolf wrote:

I don't think the magnetic field is strong enough to cause damage to a watch.

There's plenty of evidence that the magnets in self scan checkouts will do it, so I'm sure that scanners could.

And remember, a very slightly magnetised balance spring will have a huge effect on the ability of the watch to keep time accurately.

GZGym1 · **Posted:** Thu Apr 09, 2009 6:11 am

Roffensian wrote:

Staffwolf wrote:

I don't think the magnetic field is strong enough to cause damage to a watch.

There's plenty of evidence that the magnets in self scan checkouts will do it, so I'm sure that scanners could.

And remember, a very slightly magnetised balance spring will have a huge effect on the ability of the watch to keep time accurately.

but no permanent damage right? just could be de-magnetised and regulated and your good or no?

Roffensian · **Posted:** Thu Apr 09, 2009 6:15 am

GZGym1 wrote:

Roffensian wrote:

Staffwolf wrote:

I don't think the magnetic field is strong enough to cause damage to a watch.

There's plenty of evidence that the magnets in self scan checkouts will do it, so I'm sure that scanners could.

And remember, a very slightly magnetised balance spring will have a huge effect on the ability of the watch to keep time accurately.

but no permanent damage right? just could be de-magnetised and regulated and your good or no?

Jeez, do you not read the wonderful technical series that Roff writes ? :lol:

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=8877

Magentising does no permanent damage, just requires a trip to the AD for degaussing.

GZGym1 · **Posted:** Thu Apr 09, 2009 2:40 pm

I actually do! I obviously missed that one though!!! thanks Prof. Roff I needed a little boost to start doing my homework again!!

EasyD · **Posted:** Thu Apr 09, 2009 6:14 pm

Not to disagree with Roff, but I have to walk through airport metal detectors about a dozen times a day. Been doing it for about a year... I usually have my Seiko 7S26 on, and it continues to keep perfect time. (Well, its a little fast, but it was running a little fast for years before it ever went through a metal detector...) When my B-2 comes back from BUSA, it will be the daily wearer, and I'm sure it will take the same abuse just fine...

--EasyD

Staffwolf · **Posted:** Fri Apr 17, 2009 2:04 am

I understand from Cardio Tech that I can go through the newer scanners, but some of the older ones have a stronger magnetic field than others? So It's best to avoid them altogether.

They can set me back to factory settings and make me jump about like a mad thing.......!

:uplaugh:

That level of magnetic field would definatley screw your Breitling....!

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