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old doc
·Just took delivery on a new Speedmaster Moonwatch. Winding instructions say to wind until the crown stops. Mind doesn't seem to want to stop. I performed as much as 90 turns and so far, it hasn't stopped. Is this normal?
Winding a Moonwatch
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Archer
··Omega Qualified WatchmakerKeep winding - it will come to a stop.
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Duckie
·It will stop just fine if it's a manual wind watch though I should imagine that after that many turns it ought to have stopped rather positively.
As the crown is protected by crown guards it can be awkward to get hold of to turn.
Perhaps you haven't perfected the technique yet and aren't getting enough rotation on the Winding crown.
Try winding some more.
It will stop eventually.
As the crown is protected by crown guards it can be awkward to get hold of to turn.
Perhaps you haven't perfected the technique yet and aren't getting enough rotation on the Winding crown.
Try winding some more.
It will stop eventually.
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vbrad26
·1861 or 3861?
Not sure if that makes a difference but on my 1861 it is about 40-50 full turns from fully depleted to fully wound.
By full I mean roughly 360 degree turns of the crown.
You should know when it comes to a stop, there will definitely be resistance.
Not sure if that makes a difference but on my 1861 it is about 40-50 full turns from fully depleted to fully wound.
By full I mean roughly 360 degree turns of the crown.
You should know when it comes to a stop, there will definitely be resistance.
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scubafan
·Try turning it clock wise direction!!!!
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Cayohuesovespa
·I turn an omega hand wind no more than 30 turns every morning when worn daily. I've always been afraid to overwind. I have overwound a couple "less expensive" watches.
Can you overwind an omega?
Can you overwind an omega?
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Evitzee
·I turn an omega hand wind no more than 30 turns every morning when worn daily. I've always been afraid to overwind. I have overwound a couple "less expensive" watches.
Can you overwind an omega?
Honestly, I just can't understand this inherent reluctance to fully wind a manual watch, they are designed to be wound until the mainspring is fully wound and the crown can't rotate any more. Just do it, you'll be a better man for it!
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Cayohuesovespa
·If you use a Visegrips, yes, you can overwind an Omega. If you winding it with your fingers it would take a lot of extra force to overwind it. Don't be afraid, the best performance is to wind it until the crown stops, every day.
Honestly, I just can't understand this inherent reluctance to fully wind a manual watch, they are designed to be wound until the mainspring is fully wound and the crown can't rotate any more. Just do it, you'll be a better man for it!
LoL. I'll refrain from the hand tools then... Although my fat fingers have a hard time finding purchase on that little crown.
I was just reading the same after i posted.
I started the new way of winding immediately... It stopped after a good while. Just like that.
I was reading the newer model takes a lot more winding than my 2014 Sammich.
Thank for the quick reply and the good advice.
Cheers.
Jh
