I use an old plug in soldering iron...

May 10, 2020,16:04 PM
 

or an electric drill. Both produce a pretty strong magnetic field. Works fine as a demagnetizer. confirmed with a small compass. 






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Anyone know how to demagnetize a watch? I downloaded the Lepsis app on my phone. Shows a watch magnetized. Ordered demagnetizer and passed watch

 
 By: edtonkin : May 10th, 2020-13:55
through it and didn’t do a thing. Any thoughts other than take it to a watchmaker?

Did you download the user guide from the Lepsi site ? …

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : May 10th, 2020-14:17
Usually, after one operation your watch will be free of all magnetic fields, but in some cases the operation will need to be performed again.

Absolutely 👍 [nt]

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : May 10th, 2020-14:25

And a bad reading?

 
 By: K-Lo : May 10th, 2020-15:29
Send to watchmaker?

I use an old plug in soldering iron...

 
 By: John : May 10th, 2020-16:04
or an electric drill. Both produce a pretty strong magnetic field. Works fine as a demagnetizer. confirmed with a small compass.

My watchmaker showed me how. I was like this is how I do it and he was very patient.

 
 By: Spangles - Dr. Tabby : May 10th, 2020-16:17
Then, he said, okay, now this is how you do it correctly. 😅 I have a donut demagnetizer, which is what he recommended. You hold the watch face up in the donut, as soon as you start holding the button to activate it, with your other hand you quickly (yes, ...