allergies and watches

[Gibson486]

My girlfriend has this nasty allergy too fake jewelry. As a result, she breaks out badly when she wears watches with stainless steal backings. Unfortunately, just about all watches have a stainless steal backing. Anyways, you guys know where i can find a hypo allergic watch in the boston area or on teh internet that will not break the bank?

 

[Dacalo]

my friend is allergic as well, and he is considering a titanium watch

 

[Viper GTS]

Originally posted by: Dacalo
my friend is allergic as well, and he is considering a titanium watch

Titanium would likely work well.

I had a titanium earring for quite a while after having severe difficulties with sterling silver.

Had no problems whatsoever with the titanium.

Viper GTS

 

[Gibson486]

hmmmm, I thought titanium would do the trick, but where can i get a watch with a titanium back? All teh watches i found had stainless steal backings. It would be nice through if she could have a nice watch with a leather strap.

 

[Spac3d]

Originally posted by: Viper GTS

Originally posted by: Dacalo
my friend is allergic as well, and he is considering a titanium watch

Titanium would likely work well.

I had a titanium earring for quite a while after having severe difficulties with sterling silver.

Had no problems whatsoever with the titanium.

Viper GTS

How much was the titanium earring? Where did you get it from?

 

[Fausto]

Stainless steel or titanium are both non-reactive (which is why they're used for surgical pins and such). Whatever's causing the reaction, it's not the stainless. Is the band she's currently wearing leather?

FWIW- Festina makes some Ti watches that aren't outrageously expensive if that's what you're after.

Festina Ti watches.

 

[Gibson486]

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Stainless steel or titanium are both non-reactive (which is why they're used for surgical pins and such). Whatever's causing the reaction, it's not the stainless. Is the band she's currently wearing leather?

That is what I thought too, but the backing of her watch is stainless steel. You think that it may not be 100% stainless steel? I know it is not her band because teh rash she gets is where the backins was on her wrist.

edit, thans for the link, but $165 is a little too much. I saw this company call europia, but i have no idea where they sell watches.

 

[Fausto]

Originally posted by: Gibson486
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Stainless steel or titanium are both non-reactive (which is why they're used for surgical pins and such). Whatever's causing the reaction, it's not the stainless. Is the band she's currently wearing leather?

That is what I thought too, but the backing of her watch is stainless steel. You think that it may not be 100% stainless steel? I know it is not her band because teh rash she gets is where the backins was on her wrist.

Might just be that she's getting her wrist wet when washing hands or sweating and the watch just makes a nice warm dark place for funk to grow. I'd suggest she not wear the watch for a week and see if the area clears up. Also, disinfect the watch before she starts wearing it again so she doesn't re-innoculate the area with whatever she's got growing there.

 

[Viper GTS]

It is possible to react to stainless, it does contain nickel.

Viper GTS

 

[Fausto]

Originally posted by: Viper GTS
It is possible to react to stainless, it does contain nickel.

Viper GTS

From what I could find, how much nickle they contain varies by manufacturer and (you're correct) could cause a reaction whereas surgical steel doesn't.

So maybe a nice Ti watch as a gift for her? 🙂

 

[Viper GTS]

Originally posted by: Fausto1

Originally posted by: Viper GTS
It is possible to react to stainless, it does contain nickel.

Viper GTS

From what I could find, how much nickle they contain varies by manufacturer and (you're correct) could cause a reaction whereas surgical steel doesn't.

So maybe a nice Ti watch as a gift for her? 🙂

I've never tried stainless jewelry, after the incident with the silver I've used only titanium and surgical steel.

Haven't had a problem with either.

Viper GTS