6542 (and 1675) Radiation Measurements
Several WPS threads were really helpful, and fun to read, in my desire to learn a bit more about this subject. There's this one ( Rolex and Radioactive Material ), this one ( Rolex and Radioactivity ), this one ( Rolex: Is the geiger counter a reliable to...
Very informative thread on the Rolex 6542 and dial materials.
I guess we can all rest assured these watches safe to wear. My argument without the science you presented is that there would have been a lot more litigation around these watches if the really posed a danger. But each person is free to assess their indivi...
Excellent point, Tony. From what I've read, radon gas buildup may be a legitimate though rarely discussed concern.
Jack Forster wrote about that some years ago, and I found a 2012 article entitled Radium dial watches, a potentially hazardous legacy? that discusses this in some depth. I'm curious about this and want to look into what it would take to measure that at ho...