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Speedmaster Pro Winding Problem

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Perhaps if you had included a quote referring to the post you were replying to, re: “sending the watch to Omega and let them deal with it”. In my post, I was quite explicit regarding the supposed “problem” I was referring to. The crown backing up. Sami highjacked the thread with a different topic, referring to what seems to have been diagnosed as a broken mainspring. For that, the watch certainly should go to Omega if still covered by a warranty. Let’s say we were both right. D__n, I wish people wouldn’t confuse the issue by highjacking threads.

At my age it's all too easy to get confused, let's move on.
 
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Is there any difference with a Cal.861 vs. 1861?

I just got a 33 year old Speedmaster and I’m not sure if it’s the same to that point of stop if the more modern ones has any sort of protection.

what I’m doing right now is timing how long it last with the resistance I’m getting. I got 29h last try so I cranked a bit more... The watch was serviced 2-3 years ago.
 
Archer
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Is there any difference with a Cal.861 vs. 1861?

I just got a 33 year old Speedmaster and I’m not sure if it’s the same to that point of stop if the more modern ones has any sort of protection.

what I’m doing right now is timing how long it last with the resistance I’m getting. I got 29h last try so I cranked a bit more... The watch was serviced 2-3 years ago.

They are essentially the same, specifically in this regard. Just wind it until you feel that it can't be wound any more.
 
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Archer Archer
They are essentially the same, specifically in this regard. Just wind it until you feel that it can't be wound any more.

Thank you Archer! I will wind it with certainly more confidence right now.

Kind Regards.
 
Canuck
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Mainsprings have been known to break, not always immediately associated with the act of winding. If a spring breaks as a result of winding the spring to a stop, most of the time the hook will have broken off the outer end of the spring. But a spring that has about reached the end of its useful life can break anywhere along the length of the spring.
 
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But it's nothing Archer can’t fix. 😀
 
JohnnyRocket
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An easy solution to the over wind problem is...switch to the SkyWalker X-33 or maybe the Space Master Z33. I’m good for 2 years give or take on mine. (Although I’m in for major battery replacements on 4 watches in about 18 months...hahaha...pay for my laziness then I guess)
Gently treating any manual watch while winding can never hurt. I do have to admit though that I grit my teeth and grimace some what every time I wind my other Omegas and including my Explorer 2. Usually I gently rewind each daily if I decide to wear them for a day or two. Everyone of them certainly has a different feel to them.
 
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The A11 50ss is my first manual wind so I had to do winding for the first time but there is a distinct feel when I've fully wound the movement. Hard to keep going, could be the caliber 3861 is better in this regard to know when to stop.
 
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But it's nothing Archer can’t fix. 😀

I believe that. All his comments seem very professional and he seems very passionate about his job.

I’ll try not to break mine, only to be serviced when needed in another 3-4 years more less 😉
 
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I believe that. All his comments seem very professional and he seems very passionate about his job.

I’ll try not to break mine, only to be serviced when needed in another 3-4 years more less 😉

In addition to giving great advice, and providing incredible documentary evidence about watch malfunctions ... in case you haven't noticed from reading other threads, @Archer has also taken the following pledge:

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