Ever since I can remember it seems like watches die on me within a couple of months. I've tried both wind-up and battery watches and they all stop and can't be repaired. Why?
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gung-ho
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It may be static electricity coming from your body. in cases like this, only a pocket watch will continue to operate for more than a couple of months.
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Don't really know how to put this diplomatically, but you might be buying rather cheap watches! :[
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Maybe it's your magnetic personality.
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Funny, I used to have the same problem and heard the whackiest theories in that regard. I started buying Seiko watches about 30 years ago and that put a stop to the problem. They're great watches!
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My father and I both have the same problem, so it's probably genetic, whatever it is. Since we corrode the stainless steel backs right off the watches, I assume it's the result of just the right (or wrong) combination of salt, water, and electrolytes in our sweat. My father found that watches with a gold or platinum back were unaffected. These are a little pricy, and if you don't feel like shelling out that kind of cash you can always try sterling silver.
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