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There's a little too much exposure in this thread for my liking!!

Anyway, I've done watch stopping for a long time, and like Craig, I've never had a watch permanently stop. I disagree with the poster weho suggested that you use your own watch - the effect is SO much more powerful with the spectator's own.

As a precaution, my script always involves telling the spectator that THEY are going to stop the watch, and asking them permission to continue regardless of the consequences. This heightens the mystery, and they ALWAYS say yes.

Also, more expensive brands often have a shielding - you learn to spot it after a while. A good tip is to go to a watch shop and ask to see the types that have it!

Lee

Dont use other peoples watches as it is a bit risky and i wouldn't really want to be responsible for breaking a watch (especialy a expensive one).
Just use your own watch that way if your watch breaks it's your own fault hope this helped.

Lee Warren wrote:
my script always involves telling the spectator that THEY are going to stop the watch, and asking them permission to continue regardless of the consequences. This heightens the mystery, and they ALWAYS say yes.

That's great Lee, i really like that. may i use it?