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··Never Used A KodakI decided to leave the usual wallet and phone behind for an outdoor wedding this past weekend.
I brought only my driver’s license, VISA and some cash.
I used my Gruen pocket watch and wallet.
Just before the ceremony, the groom came by to thank me for the watch I gave him. He asked what I was using.
I pulled out the Gruen. It was stuck! Had not ticked since I had left the house.
I gave it a bit of a shake. I had wound it fully so the crown had no movement. It was frozen in time.
I did have my Seamaster.
When I returned home shortly before midnight the watch was running again. I set the time and got ready for bed. It quickly gained five minutes. I thought I might have set it wrong.
In the morning, I noticed the watch had gained five hours. The ticking was erratic. Quite a racket.
I bought a cheap demagnetizer a few years ago and put it away.
Why not try it? I looked on line for instructions and tried it out.
After plugging in the device, I placed the watch on it, pressed and held the button. After ten seconds, still with my finger on the button, I slowly raised the watch away from the demagnetizer.
I lifted it about 18 inches away and repeated the process.
The ticking sounds normal again and the watch is working well.
I wear this little pocket watch a lot…
Oh, and the culprit? My money clip. I made it with a baseball glove and some strong magnets. I normally just use it in my shop as a “cash register”. That’s where it will stay from now on.
The clip, with large bills on the outside, to impress the ladies! 😁
I brought only my driver’s license, VISA and some cash.
I used my Gruen pocket watch and wallet.
Just before the ceremony, the groom came by to thank me for the watch I gave him. He asked what I was using.
I pulled out the Gruen. It was stuck! Had not ticked since I had left the house.
I gave it a bit of a shake. I had wound it fully so the crown had no movement. It was frozen in time.
I did have my Seamaster.
When I returned home shortly before midnight the watch was running again. I set the time and got ready for bed. It quickly gained five minutes. I thought I might have set it wrong.
In the morning, I noticed the watch had gained five hours. The ticking was erratic. Quite a racket.
I bought a cheap demagnetizer a few years ago and put it away.
Why not try it? I looked on line for instructions and tried it out.
After plugging in the device, I placed the watch on it, pressed and held the button. After ten seconds, still with my finger on the button, I slowly raised the watch away from the demagnetizer.
I lifted it about 18 inches away and repeated the process.
The ticking sounds normal again and the watch is working well.
I wear this little pocket watch a lot…
Oh, and the culprit? My money clip. I made it with a baseball glove and some strong magnets. I normally just use it in my shop as a “cash register”. That’s where it will stay from now on.
The clip, with large bills on the outside, to impress the ladies! 😁
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