While we certainly endeavor to cover a wide range of watches here on Worn & Wound, there?s no doubt that there?s a certain bent toward what many refer to as tool watches, or watches that are designed for a particular, functional purpose, as opposed to objects that are made purely for aesthetic pleasure. There are a lot of reasons for this – these watches tend to naturally fit into the price point we cover, for one. But ultimately it comes down to something as simple as ?we like them.? 
In the realm of tool watches there are many different technologies that are used to make these timepieces ?tough,? in whatever way you want to define that term. This story is the first in a series where we?ll cover some of those technologies in depth, going through their history, the watches they?re used in, functional benefits, and a dive into the tech itself.  First up: watches with antimagnetic properties. 
Mechanical watches, simply because of the materials that they?ve always been made of, are uniquely susceptible to magnetism. And magnetic forces, in our modern world, are everywhere. It?s no wonder that something of a cottage industry has sprung up around the production of watches and watch components that are resistant to magnetism. If you?ve had the unfortunate experience of dealing with a magnetized watch, you understand the value inherent in these technologies. 

The modern Rolex Milgauss – Image courtesy Time and Tide

The classic symptom of a magnetized watc...