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> I started working around pulsed high voltage last year (100kV+) and now it loses a couple minutes a week. Are these two things somehow related to one another
by cyounkins 4y ago
> I started working around pulsed high voltage last year (100kV+) and now it loses a couple minutes a week.
Are these two things somehow related to one another?
- brchr 4y agoWatch movements are generally sensitive to magnetic fields, and can become magnetized and lose accuracy. Some watch models explicitly advertise their level of resistance to magnetism, for instance the Rolex Milgauss, which is designed to withstand 1,000 ("mille") gauss.
- DeathArrow 4y agoOmega has watches that are METAS certified, so they resist up to 15000 gauss. They use silicon balance and silicon escapement.
- Prcmaker 4y agoYes indeed, though not necessarily the cause in this case. While it could be coincidence, magnetization of components can result in reduced accuracy. Some companies have started to release watches with silicon springs, though very expensive.