From: Bennett Price 
Newsgroups: misc.consumers.house alt.home.repair
Subject: Re: Magnets & Wrist Watches -- Are They Compatible?
Date: Sat, 07 May 2005 16:32:35 GMT

I can't answer with certainty but I think any moving part (not made of
stainless or brass or otherwise un-magnetizable) is likely to be 
adversely effected.  If it's an LCD watch, I think you are safe.

jim evans wrote:
> I have no idea where to ask this question, so I'm asking it here.  
> 
> Are battery operated digital wrist watches affected by strong magnets?
> 
> I have a strong rare earth magnet.  It's to go in a location where my
> wrist watch will rest against it several times a day.  Will this harm
> the watch?
> 
> jim
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