topic Re: Worst Idea for a Watch in Jewelry

Worst Idea for a Watch

rms1954 — Sat, 03 Apr 2021 02:40:39 GMT

IM's new watch with a magnetic strap. Wonder how many will be returned cuz they fell off.

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Kachina624 — Sat, 03 Apr 2021 02:46:54 GMT

Wonder how many won't be able to be returned because they stuck to the cart at the grocery store?

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rms1954 — Sat, 03 Apr 2021 02:51:24 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
Wonder how many won't be able to be returned because they stuck to the cart at the grocery store?

LOL

Re: Worst Idea for a Watch

Desertdi — Sat, 03 Apr 2021 02:53:33 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
Wonder how many won't be able to be returned because they stuck to the cart at the grocery store?

@Kachina624 I once had a magnetic bracelet that "flew off my wrist" and stuck to the car. That must have been one powerful magnet........

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Catstamper — Sat, 03 Apr 2021 02:57:48 GMT

I once almost ruined a laptop when the magnetic clasp on a bracelet touched the touchpad. I got it away quickly but still lost some data.

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Desertdi — Sat, 03 Apr 2021 03:23:41 GMT

What if you hold your phone in your watch hand?

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Venezia — Sat, 03 Apr 2021 03:32:07 GMT

My sister-in-law and brother went to a hotel once and she kept having to go to the front desk because her key card wouldn't work. He had no problem with his.

She finally figured out she was wearing a magnetic bracelet! I've often wondered what these things would do to a credit card with the magnetic strip.

@Kachina624 - And, yes, I've had one attach itself to a shopping cart. I took it off and put it in my purse. Haven't been a fan of magnetic bracelet clasps since then.

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Kachina624 — Sat, 03 Apr 2021 03:53:19 GMT

I love magnets on necklaces as they're so easy to fasten. Not so practical on bracelets.

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beach-mom — Sat, 03 Apr 2021 04:54:54 GMT

I remember over 20 years ago a lot of handbags had magnetic closures. We were advised not to use them as they would demagnetize any credit cards we had inside.

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appm — Sat, 03 Apr 2021 08:55:19 GMT

Yep - I'm one that bought one of his magnetic watches - and returned it because the magnet didn't keep the watch on my wrist. Kept falling off. I love Isaac's watches but not this one. The magnet can't be that strong if it would not attach to keep the watch strap in place.

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Nonametoday — Sat, 03 Apr 2021 10:09:36 GMT

@Kachina624

I had a diamond and sapphire pendant on a 14K gold chain. Decided to get one of those magnetic closures to make fastening easy. One day I was playing around with the television and trying to figure out why the box seemed not to be working, trying to determine if it was my box or my TV that had died. Got too close and it jerked my necklace off and I have never found the diamond and sapphire, only the chain and closure. I assume it is somewhere within the box but the cable company will not tear it apart to get my diamond and sapphire. Never again will I buy something with a magnetic closure.

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jackthebear — Sat, 03 Apr 2021 10:56:54 GMT

interesting that Q or IM completely copied the Apple watch look for that

I have a magentic band and it's fine , easy to put on and stays on

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Caaareful Shopper — Sat, 03 Apr 2021 11:12:52 GMT

Isaac mentioned it looks like the vintage Hermes enamel bracelet that are popular. In fact, Jennifer was wearing one and they both acknowledged it (you can get the bracelets off Etsy for around $250, but others are more expensive).

Regarding Isaac's new watch -- I agree, I would never wear a magnetic watch or bracelet for the reasons already stated here.

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jackthebear — Sat, 03 Apr 2021 11:11:42 GMT

@Caaareful Shopper wrote:
Isaac mentioned it looks like the vintage Hermes enamel bracelet that are popular. In fact, Jennifer was wearing one and they both acknowledged it (you can get the bracelets off Etsy for around $250, but others are more expensive).

that was a different watch, it was funny that he was going on about how his looked like Hermes and saw she had on an Hermes piece.

magnetic ripoff apple

"hermes"

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Caaareful Shopper — Sat, 03 Apr 2021 12:09:38 GMT

@jackthebear Yes -- sorry, I misunderstood. They were not very subtle at all. I so agree.

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depglass — Sat, 03 Apr 2021 13:09:17 GMT

I wonder how many will NOT be returned because they fell off and you didn't notice? Years ago I lost two gold bracelets with box insert clasps. Both of those involved winter coats, so now I only wear bracelets with lobster claw or C clasps in the winter. Magnets will be in my summer wardrobe only, and I'm going to have to really like the piece in the first place.

If that diamond and sapphire piece had sentimental value I woud buy a new cable box and dismantle the old one.

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ValuSkr — Sat, 03 Apr 2021 13:13:45 GMT

Yes, it doesn't appear Isaac thought this one through completely.

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jackthebear — Sat, 03 Apr 2021 14:12:42 GMT

@Caaareful Shopper wrote:
@jackthebear Yes -- sorry, I misunderstood. They were not very subtle at all. I so agree.

No worries there

Re: Worst Idea for a Watch

Kachina624 — Sat, 03 Apr 2021 18:51:48 GMT

@Desertdi wrote:
@Kachina624 wrote:
Wonder how many won't be able to be returned because they stuck to the cart at the grocery store?
@Kachina624 I once had a magnetic bracelet that "flew off my wrist" and stuck to the car. That must have been one powerful magnet........

@Desertdi At least you know your car is made out of metal. I think mine is half fiberglass.

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Goldengate8361 — Sat, 03 Apr 2021 19:03:09 GMT

I have a magnetic watchband for my Apple watch and it never falls off. I don't wear it much because I prefer my white leather band, but I was pleasantly surprised at how well the magnetic band actually worked.