For a mechanical watch movement to be functional it has to be resistant to magnetism, otherwise the movement simply would not keep accurate time with any consistency.
It’s a bit like the concept of “waterproof” vs. “water resistant”. The word waterproof implies that no water can ever get inside the case, regardless of temperature or pressure. This simply not a realistic assumption.
I think the same is true of magnetism. The word anti-magnetic implies that the movement can never be magnetized. Again, that is impossible to guarantee.
There are standards for resistance to magnetism, which may be found here:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antimagnetic_watch
Hope this helps,
gatorcpa
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