craftsman827 Report post Posted August 4, 2009 I've been comissioned to make a pocket watch case. The customer wants a magnetic closure. Before I complete the case, I would like to know if the MAGNET will harm the WATCH ??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vikti Report post Posted August 4, 2009 I've been comissioned to make a pocket watch case.The customer wants a magnetic closure. Before I complete the case, I would like to know if the MAGNET will harm the WATCH ??? Depends on the watch and the magnets you are going to use. With some watches, especially wind up watches, a strong enough magnet will cause the watch to run backwards or stop all together. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
celticleather Report post Posted August 4, 2009 Magnets have been used in bomb disposal to stop clockwork timers. I'm not sure if they can also interfere with liquid crystal displays, often used on digital watches. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Randy Cornelius Report post Posted August 5, 2009 As someone who carries a pocket watch all the time I will tell you that if you have quarts watch (one that takes a battery) it will not harm it. But do not use a magnetic closure on one of the old wind up watches. If the internal workings get magnitized it will effect the watch. I have had to take my old 1898 railroad Wathum and have it de-magnitised. I would suggest a different closure to the customer unless it's a quarts watch. Randy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vikti Report post Posted August 5, 2009 my old 1898 railroad Wathum Randy Dude! I am so envious of you right this minute. I bet that it's a beauty. Damon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
