What would cause 3 x 6497 movements to stop working at once?

[elp 26]

3 watches I haven't worn for a while, changed the time, wound them, none of them work.

 

Aliens?

EMP?

A curse?

Elves sent by SSTEEL?

 

Fuck knows, but I'm annoyed. My Elgin conversion has also died, just as I got a good strap for it.

 

[Gazzla 23]

Give them a proper clump in the palm of your hand.

[elp 26]

Give them a proper clump in the palm of your hand.

 

Tried that, nope.

[Mazz 62]

EMP elves sent by the Finn

[elp 26]

EMP elves sent by the Finn

 

Thought so

[dfq23 131]

I thought that the 6497 was like the offspring of a cockroach that had fucked a nokia 3310 for reliability and durability

[Genius 281]

Do you have a degausser, maybe they got magnetised somehow

[Mazz 62]

Do you have a degausser, maybe they got magnetised somehow

 

 

Hence the EMP elves

[elp 26]

Do you have a degausser, maybe they got magnetised somehow

 

No. I may get one from the bay, just thought such an effect could explain a fast/slow watch, not altogether dead (x3).

[BadPickle 2,784]

You need to spin them against the earths magnetic field, float them in the bath and remove the plug, make sure that the whirlpool above the plug hole is rotating anti clockwise as bath empties. This rotation will counteract any magnetic field thus de-magnetising the movement.

 

Easy peasy

[Mariner89 0]

You need to spin them against the earths magnetic field, float them in the bath and remove the plug, make sure that the whirlpool above the plug hole is rotating anti clockwise as bath empties. This rotation will counteract any magnetic field thus de-magnetising the movement.

 

Easy peasy

I'm not sure if you're trolling or you're some sort of physics genius

[Mazz 62]

You need to spin them against the earths magnetic field, float them in the bath and remove the plug, make sure that the whirlpool above the plug hole is rotating anti clockwise as bath empties. This rotation will counteract any magnetic field thus de-magnetising the movement.

 

Easy peasy

I'm not sure if you're trolling or you're some sort of physics genius

 

its things he picks up trolling physics forums

[GenTLe 1,510]

Do you have a degausser, maybe they got magnetised somehow

 

No. I may get one from the bay, just thought such an effect could explain a fast/slow watch, not altogether dead (x3).

 

If so don't get this crap:

 

 

But get this one:

[insert-here 0]

[Chiquita Fanjita 1,803]

But get this one:

Looks like a mini MRI scanner

[GenTLe 1,510]

In a way it is The MRI is also a (ultra powerful) magnetic field generator:

 

@elp: I am not suggesting you to try putting your watch in a MRI machine

[elp 26]

In a way it is The MRI is also a (ultra powerful) magnetic field generator:

 

@elp: I am not suggesting you to try putting your watch in a MRI machine

 

gently does it (forgive the pun)

 

 

You need to spin them against the earths magnetic field, float them in the bath and remove the plug, make sure that the whirlpool above the plug hole is rotating anti clockwise as bath empties. This rotation will counteract any magnetic field thus de-magnetising the movement.

 

Easy peasy

 

are you sure you're not SSTEEL in disguise?

[N.Rico 1]

that sounds weird .

[elp 26]

I thought that the 6497 was like the offspring of a cockroach that had fucked a nokia 3310 for reliability and durability

 

I am going to have to use that sentence in conversation somehow

 

Do you have a degausser, maybe they got magnetised somehow

 

No. I may get one from the bay, just thought such an effect could explain a fast/slow watch, not altogether dead (x3).

 

But get this one:

 

Ordered. I'll let you know how it works.

[Genius 281]

 

If so don't get this crap:

 

 

That's the one I bought never had the need to use it though

[Chavezzito 121]

I thought that the 6497 was like the offspring of a cockroach that had fucked a nokia 3310 for reliability and durability

 

I am going to have to use that sentence in conversation somehow

 

Do you have a degausser, maybe they got magnetised somehow

 

No. I may get one from the bay, just thought such an effect could explain a fast/slow watch, not altogether dead (x3).

 

But get this one:

 

Ordered. I'll let you know how it works.

 

Wow...an electric cockring...you guys are way up to date with technology!

[Cubic Hare 494]

Aliens? Where?

[trailboss99 996]

 

If so don't get this crap:

 

 

That's the one I bought never had the need to use it though

I wouldn't worry as it's all I use and I use mine a dozen times a week, it works just fine. You don't hold the watch on it, you place it on it, press the button and then draw the watch away. One advantage is it doubles as a quartz driver to revive dead quartz movements. Place the quartz watch on the device and press the button but FFS, DO NOT MOVE THE WATCH WITH THE BUTTON PRESSED!!! If you do the quartz MVT is toast. You should see the hands spinning at great speed (about .5 to 1 round a second of the minute hand) and if not release the button and move the watch slightly. When you find the point where it does spin leave it there spinning until its done an hour or so. This should free up the movement and your previously dead quartz will come back to life. If it doesn't chances are the coil is dead and unless its an expensive MVT just fit a new one.

[Genius 281]

 

If so don't get this crap:

 

 

 

That's the one I bought never had the need to use it though

I wouldn't worry as it's all I use and I use mine a dozen times a week, it works just fine. You don't hold the watch on it, you place it on it, press the button and then draw the watch away. One advantage is it doubles as a quartz driver to revive dead quartz movements. Place the quartz watch on the device and press the button but FFS, DO NOT MOVE THE WATCH WITH THE BUTTON PRESSED!!! If you do the quartz MVT is toast. You should see the hands spinning at great speed (about .5 to 1 round a second of the minute hand) and if not release the button and move the watch slightly. When you find the point where it does spin leave it there spinning until its done an hour or so. This should free up the movement and your previously dead quartz will come back to life. If it doesn't chances are the coil is dead and unless its an expensive MVT just fit a new one.

Thanks good to know as I wouldn't have had a clue how to actually use it if I ever need to