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Hi all, I have a 1960 seamaster 14700 model. Watch runs really well but i notice if i try to manually wind watch turning crown clockwise it only moves 1 or 2 turns, then crown will not turn anymore, turns anti clockwise fine. Just a slight movement and it starts ticking away nicely. Not sure if this is normal on this model, i always assumed you should be able to manually turn the crown and not over wind it ?

Should i be concerned by this at all?
 
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Hi all, I have a 1960 seamaster 14700 model. Watch runs really well but i notice if i try to manually wind watch turning crown clockwise it only moves 1 or 2 turns, then crown will not turn anymore, turns anti clockwise fine. Just a slight movement and it starts ticking away nicely. Not sure if this is normal on this model, i always assumed you should be able to manually turn the crown and not over wind it ?

Should i be concerned by this at all?

I'm worrying with you now. You dont say for how long the aatch runs on the wrist or for how long it runs after being worn?
 
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I'm worrying with you now. You dont say for how long the aatch runs on the wrist or for how long it runs after being worn?
When worn the watch will keep running and keeps very good time, after being worn all day i can lay the watch down and it will still be ticking away 12 hours later, when i pick the watch up and move it a few times off it goes again.
But if i try and wind the crown clockwise it will sometimes only turn a couple of times then comes to a halt, as if it is fully wound ?
 
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as its an automatic watch the crown should not come to a hault at all, when turning on in. There is no mechanical stopper built into the movement that would stop the crown from turning. That said, I believe that you either simply turn the crown too soft when winding the watch. An other explanation would be that something is stuck in the winding mechanism and a watchmaker should take a look.
 
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Hi all, I have a 1960 seamaster 14700 model. Watch runs really well but i notice if i try to manually wind watch turning crown clockwise it only moves 1 or 2 turns, then crown will not turn anymore, turns anti clockwise fine. Just a slight movement and it starts ticking away nicely. Not sure if this is normal on this model, i always assumed you should be able to manually turn the crown and not over wind it ?

Should i be concerned by this at all?

When was it last serviced?
 
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I believe that you either simply turn the crown too soft when winding the watch.

oh boy I can see this not ending well for the OP. Archer made the correct response so disregard anything else.
 
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Don't force the crown. Let a good watchmaker take a look at the winding mechanism.
 
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Watch was serviced around 6 months ago, i only purchased the watch recently but seller gave me a service receipt from an omega specialist, so unless thats a fake receipt then i assume it does not need a service, i notice if i move the watch around a bit then apply just a little more pressure to the crown it will turn, but feels stiff, i wont force it obviously.

If there was a problem with winding mechanism would it not wind well automatically when worn ? as in this respect it seems to be working perfectly.
 
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Al will tell you better but I would suspect the wrong mainspring and barrel. The mainspring of an automatic watch is supposed to slip a bit.

Tom
 
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Have you let the watch run until it stops? Do you only get 1 to 2 winds then?
 
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Al will tell you better but I would suspect the wrong mainspring and barrel. The mainspring of an automatic watch is supposed to slip a bit.

Tom

If he’s wearing it all day and it’s winding all day, then it’s unlikely that someone has put the wrong kind of mainspring and barrel in the watch.

This is likely the winding wheel (reversing wheel) not disengaging properly when manual winding.

In any case, a trip to the watchmaker is needed.

Cheers, Al
 
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Watch was serviced around 6 months ago, i only purchased the watch recently but seller gave me a service receipt from an omega specialist, so unless thats a fake receipt...
It could be a legit receipt, but a fake “Omega specialist”. A lot of watches are advertised as being “serviced”, but this tends to be as reliable as online dating profiles.

You could ask the seller which watchmaker they used, often there is a one-year warranty. If no proof of service can be determined, then a polite inquiry might get the seller to pitch in on the cost of a service now.
 
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