Speedy winding time

Posts

639

Likes

1,059

Hotwheelbill

·Feb 26, 2014

My speedy does not seem to keep running long after I have put it away.
How long of wearing it does it take to have a full wind?
How long should it keep time after laying to rest?

 

Posts

5,505

Likes

4,787

Kringkily

·Feb 26, 2014·Omega Collector / Hunter

how many times did you wind it when you put it on? What kind of watch model is it? You can't expect a dead watch to maintain much power reserve unless you give it a little wind to get it going then over the course of the day it should retain power but give it a good wind.

 

Posts

639

Likes

1,059

Hotwheelbill

·Feb 26, 2014

3523.30 Triple. I do not wear it daily. I had it put away for about 5 days after a day of wearing it, and riding , and it stopped after day two of being put away. According to the date and time stopped.

 

Posts

5,505

Likes

4,787

Kringkily

·Feb 26, 2014·Omega Collector / Hunter

typically power reserve is around 40-60 hours depends on movement caliber so if day 2 I wouldn't see that as an issue.

 

Posts

639

Likes

1,059

Hotwheelbill

·Feb 26, 2014

Can a winder case do harm over time? What I mean is, would a watch that was to be put away for say 4 months at a time, be better off in the box or a winder?

 

Posts

5,505

Likes

4,787

Kringkily

·Feb 26, 2014·Omega Collector / Hunter

I recommend winding a watch every month to get the oils and stuff in the right places. A winder will of course put some wear on some of the parts but on average it is safe. It's rather hard to know what letting a watch sit still will do but just be sure to give it a wind or winder every so often.

 

Posts

639

Likes

1,059

Hotwheelbill

·Feb 26, 2014

Thanks. I think I will go the cheap route for now and just wind it every now and then.

So......best way to put away in the safe? I do not have the box for this watch. So far I am just wrapping in a Microfiber cloth.

 

Posts

29,110

Likes

75,235

Archer

·Feb 27, 2014·Omega Qualified Watchmaker

Hotwheelbill

3523.30 Triple. I do not wear it daily. I had it put away for about 5 days after a day of wearing it, and riding , and it stopped after day two of being put away. According to the date and time stopped.

Your watch has a Cal. 1151 (ETA 7750 base movement) inside - power reserve on this is 44 hours per Omega, but they will often run for 48 or sometimes a bit more. Your watch is fine.

Cheers, Al

 

Posts

639

Likes

1,059

Hotwheelbill

·Feb 27, 2014

OK, Thanks.