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Is it really this hard to wind an Omega Geneve Dynamic?

DaveK
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Just got this back from my watchmaker - and yes the dial is off-centre, so it’s going back.

This is my first Dynamic, and the case shape is certainly unique. It is really hard to get your fingers around the crown to wind it. In the photos below, you’ll see:

Pulled out to position 1 for winding
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Pulled out for position 2 for changing the time
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The crown doesn’t pull out enough to grip the crown for winding without just using my fingernails. Is this the design, or am I missing something obvious?

Thanks in advance for your guidance
 
JimInOz
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Something wrong there Dave (in addition to the dial).
You don't pull the crown out to wind it.
In its normal position (pushed in) it should be "windable".
Pull the crown out one click to set the time.

These use a split stem arrangement so hopefully nothing is wrong there.
 
DaveK
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JimInOz JimInOz
Something wrong there Dave (in addition to the dial).
You don't pull the crown out to wind it.
In its normal position (pushed in) it should be "windable".
Pull the crown out one click to set the time.

These use a split stem arrangement so hopefully nothing is wrong there.
Thanks Jim. I’ll check that out. Kind of a dumb design for the case to make winding it so cumbersome. It’s my wife’s watch, so I’ll need to spend more time with it I guess.
 
Deafboy
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Often automatic watches have the tiniest crowns, making it difficult to wind manually.
I agree with @JimInOz that something is off in the workings of your watch.
 
SerP
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It looks like the dial-mechanism assembly wasn't rotated back to its final position after servicing - that's why the dial is in wrong position.
This could also be the cause of the split stem system not working properly.
Needs to remove glass and rotate inner assembly clockwise until it stops, then put it all back together..

Here how it's works generally:
 
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SerP SerP
It looks like the dial-mechanism assembly wasn't rotated back to its final position after servicing - that's why the dial is in wrong position.
This could also be the cause of the split stem system not working properly.
Needs to remove glass and rotate inner assembly clockwise until it stops, then put it all back together..

Here how it's works generally:

That could be the issue with the tilted dial, but having owned several of these Dynamics there is probably a much easier fix to try first:

You can loosen the ring on the back of the bracelet as if you were swapping to a strap. Then the watch dial can be lined up perfectly vertical. They will slip a little sometimes when you tighten the ring again. I have that issue with my straps occasionally.
 
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SerP SerP
It looks like the dial-mechanism assembly wasn't rotated back to its final position after servicing - that's why the dial is in wrong position.
This could also be the cause of the split stem system not working properly.
Needs to remove glass and rotate inner assembly clockwise until it stops, then put it all back together..

Here how it's works generally:
The 3 o'clock marker is lined up right with the crown, so the dial/movement is installed in the case properly. As was suggested, the case need to be aligned in the bracelet.

DaveK DaveK
It is really hard to get your fingers around the crown to wind it.

As for the winding, if this is a ladies model (appears to be based on the crowded sial) I suspect that the crown is just small and difficult to grip - not uncommon. It doesn't say automatic on the dial, and usually the auto versions do, but possibly the dial is too small to fit that on for the ladies watches. Do you know what the case reference and movement are?
 
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Archer Archer
The 3 o'clock marker is lined up right with the crown, so the dial/movement is installed in the case properly. As was suggested, the case need to be aligned in the bracelet.
Sure, you are right..👍
 
DaveK
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Archer Archer
The 3 o'clock marker is lined up right with the crown, so the dial/movement is installed in the case properly. As was suggested, the case need to be aligned in the bracelet.



As for the winding, if this is a ladies model (appears to be based on the crowded sial) I suspect that the crown is just small and difficult to grip - not uncommon. It doesn't say automatic on the dial, and usually the auto versions do, but possibly the dial is too small to fit that on for the ladies watches. Do you know what the case reference and movement are?
Thanks Archer
Cal 601, manual wind
Ref ST 135.0033

I was wrong about needing to pull it out to wind, thank goodness I'm now on a few weeks vacation to unwind and think straight. I think that the crown is just really hard to get at to wind. I bought some rubber fingers from a stationery store, and it is still hard to grasp that little crown
 
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