1. It depends on the watch. I have a handful of 1040s, and some wind easily, and some are tougher to wind. I'm not a watchmaker, so I won't speculate as to the reason.
2. I doubt that, but again, I'm not a watchmaker.
By the way, your watch was the subject of a thread I started a few months ago:
https://omegaforums.net/threads/the-ugly-secret-past-lives-of-vintage-watches.45441/
Your watch was the recipient of an impressive and well-executed makeover!
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