EMF radiation danger in quartz watches - time to switch to automatic?

Why is EMF from a quartz wristwatch a concern now and not before?

Given the quartz wristwatch has been around for over 50 years, what happened between then and now? How come nobody said anything about quartz watch EMF years ago?

The answer is that the EMF we deal with today is far greater now compared to years ago, so much to the point where some have developed a sensitivity to it even at the smallest levels.

EMF was something you used to be able to get away from, but now you can't unless you live somewhere very remote or literally sleep in a 'prepped' basement.

Side note on the basement thing: Not that I'd recommend this, but it's easy to shield a basement (or at least a corner of it) 100% from outside EMF. You already have solid concrete sides and floor in your house's basement, so the only thing to shield is the ceiling. Easily done with plywood and YShield paint. It's definitely the easiest and cheapest way to have an "EMF free" sleeping experience. Why do I not recommend it? No windows. Kinda creepy.

Location aside, most people would agree that the most dangerous EMF comes from electronic things that touch you physically. An example of this is of course the smartphone. Many recommend to use the speaker for voice conversations instead of holding the handset to your head, and for good reason because that plastic electronic brick is constantly blasting out transmissions.

You can't switch out an electronic smartphone for a mechanical one because that doesn't exist. But you can switch out a quartz wristwatch for an automatic mechanical.

Using an automatic wristwatch is something you can wear on your wrist that tells you convenient information (time and sometimes the date depending on model), and most importantly not radiate anything that could potentially harm you.

You never have to remember to put an automatic watch in "airplane mode" because it neither transmits nor receives anything. You never have to remember to charge it because it doesn't use a battery. All you have to do is wear it, and whenever you need to know what time it is, look at it.

Things don't get much easier than that. And remember, an automatic watch is one of the increasingly few pieces of tech you can use these days that's truly EMF-free.

Published 2020 Jun 9