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Material quality in popular rep factories as a health concern?
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The second part of your post concerning "radioactive" and "poor" material is valid, afterall, this is actually a concern, but I wouldn't be too worried about that.
Do you think these factories just go seeking the cheapest 316L source from junk yards to make our watches? To produce watches and steel cases and parts on scale you would need a industrial supplier that are legitimate.
I think you overestimate how much money a factory can "save" by switching from legitimate 316L/904L steel suppliers in China. They're not scouring junkyards for the best deal on 316L scrap dealers to save like $15..... Additionally these kind of steel sources are horrible and you would be able to see material inconsistency, piss poor finishing and pitting on such type of steel....
I would be more worried about the cheap steel spoons and forks you have in your house that are from China.
There were rumors of some of these after market/off market tungsten cases having lead mixed into it which made it unsafe to wear but you don't have to worry about that if you're not wearing
Regarding "radioactive" matters I think you can safely eliminate this one. Of course you can always take a dosimeter to your watch if you want. I think a radioactive watch would already set off alarm bells through customs lol.
I recall seeing a material analysis of the steel used in Clean from a non TD and it was completely safe.
Do you think these factories just go seeking the cheapest 316L source from junk yards to make our watches? To produce watches and steel cases and parts on scale you would need a industrial supplier that are legitimate.
I think you overestimate how much money a factory can "save" by switching from legitimate 316L/904L steel suppliers in China. They're not scouring junkyards for the best deal on 316L scrap dealers to save like $15..... Additionally these kind of steel sources are horrible and you would be able to see material inconsistency, piss poor finishing and pitting on such type of steel....
I would be more worried about the cheap steel spoons and forks you have in your house that are from China.
There were rumors of some of these after market/off market tungsten cases having lead mixed into it which made it unsafe to wear but you don't have to worry about that if you're not wearing
Regarding "radioactive" matters I think you can safely eliminate this one. Of course you can always take a dosimeter to your watch if you want. I think a radioactive watch would already set off alarm bells through customs lol.
I recall seeing a material analysis of the steel used in Clean from a non TD and it was completely safe.
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Most of these concerns are taken out of context and not related to the actual normal lifespan of a human being or its genetic tolerances towards one or the other component, these may vary wildly between you and the next guy.
Tell you a story. I was some 20-30 km away from Fukushima on a construction site not very much after the meltdown. I had a radiation measuring device with me which did begin to ring proportionally to the proximity to earth/contaminated objects. But very lightly.
On my flight back home, the flight crew got worried of a continuous ringing on my overhead locker. The thing started buzzing wildly as soon as we reached cruise altitude and wouldn't stop until I took out the batteries.
We worry so much of a lot of things while there's stuff that affects us on a daily basis without us worrying about it one second. Relax, enjoy life, it's short enough.
Tell you a story. I was some 20-30 km away from Fukushima on a construction site not very much after the meltdown. I had a radiation measuring device with me which did begin to ring proportionally to the proximity to earth/contaminated objects. But very lightly.
On my flight back home, the flight crew got worried of a continuous ringing on my overhead locker. The thing started buzzing wildly as soon as we reached cruise altitude and wouldn't stop until I took out the batteries.
We worry so much of a lot of things while there's stuff that affects us on a daily basis without us worrying about it one second. Relax, enjoy life, it's short enough.
I was obviously referring to normal people…
What are they? I do not think I have encountered one on RWI.
You beat me to it - I was going to say that in my experience gens scratch just as easily!
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Once again, where are you getting this information ? I'd love to know the source because it's utter
. I'd love to hear the answer.
The Q lady told him.Once again, where are you getting this information ? I'd love to know the source because it's utter
If the OP took a few minutes to search, there are a plethora of threads discussing 904 steel used in reps. Wonder what he would do if he wore a Panerai 382 and patina started forming ? He'd probably put himself in nuclear containment.
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Once again, where are you getting this information ? I'd love to know the source because it's utter
Agreed, complete and utter cock. To answer your first question "The Internet", Media Platforms etc etc are so fulla steaming great piles of shite misinformation it is un-believable, especially when it comes to technical articles
Since November 2023 my average of watch purchases is 11 per month btw
Now that's a health concernSince November 2023 my average of watch purchases is 11 per month btw
Since November 2023 my average of watch purchases is 11 per month btw
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I'd like to nominate this post for the "Weird Post of the Month" award.
I'm agreeing with the poster: once the steel of my Clean or VS Rolex starts to peel away, I'd be worried too that something untoward is going on. And since I enjoy watching science fiction movies, a great deal of possibilities would enter my mind . . .
I'm agreeing with the poster: once the steel of my Clean or VS Rolex starts to peel away, I'd be worried too that something untoward is going on. And since I enjoy watching science fiction movies, a great deal of possibilities would enter my mind . . .