Tactical Watch!!!

Lets see if I can get some use out of my chemistry degree. Nitrogen is not a nobel gas. The noble gases are the ones from Group VIII of the periodic table (helium, neon, argon, krypton, xenon, and radon which is radioactive). Nitrogen gas exists as a dimer, N2, and in this form it is very stable. I would think nitrogen gas would be fine to keep moisture out of a watch and would not react with any materials or lubricants in a watch.

I think the use of argon is a little mix between science and marketing. While an argon atom is heavier than nitrogen, oxygen, or water gas molecule, I'm not sure one argon atom takes up more space than a dual-atom molecule of nitrogen or oxygen gas. Gollnick, you are right that krypton or xenon would be better than argon. In any case, most of the time when preserving or protecting anything, the main thing you want to do is prevent contact with oxygen, whether its O2 or the oxygen in H2O.

Alan

 
It's amazing how many people apparently cannot read ... and yet can type....

When I was a boy we had a neighborhood custom of wearing metal expansion bands and using them as brass knuckles. Whether it actually improved the effect of punches is questionable. It certainly didn't protect your hand.

These days I think of a watchband as something to hold a weapon: my ballpoint wrist dagger.

I have given some thought to the idea of building a watch into the handle of a knife, with the idea that the blade will be hidden up my sleeve, yet the end of the handle will be exposed for easy access.

-Cougar Allen :{)
 
For what it's worth, Argon gas is the number 1 purge gas used today. It's used in almost all if not all dual paned gas insulated window systems and is also used in incandescent light bulbs.

Here is a quote taken from one dual paned window brochure:

Argon gas is a colorless, odorless, non-toxic, non-corrosive and non-flammable gas with a thermal conductivity 30% less than air. Argon gas improves R-values, making windows more energy-efficient.

I don't have an answer for you why they chose argon, but it's prevalence as a purge gas make for more than a marketing gimmick.

I've even read that argon has phased out nitrogen in many applications.

Bottom line here is that it's definately a benefit to the EZM1 to contain argon. And by the way, the Sinn EZM2 is completely filled with liquid silicon, making it water resistant to over 11,000 meters.

Regards,

Bob
 
I'm picturing watch garrot...ala Simpson's episode where ex-President George Bush is gonna show Homer a trick he learned in the CIA! :-)
 
Cougar Allen is correct. This thread has wandered from his original intent a bit. Sorry.

I think I'm done. I'm sure this Sinn watch is a very fine watch, but I'm a bit concerned about getting service for it. I have a good friend who drives a Lotus. It's a very nice car and when he puts the peddle down, the g forces will practically pull the fillings out of your teeth. But, he says it's very important that you not get more than fifty miles from the dealer because that's how far AAA will tow you.



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Chuck
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