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Kevin Hodder
·Hi, how often should I wind my new Speadmaster and how much? And advise welcome. Thanks in advance. Kevin
Winding my Speadmaster Moonwatch
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YY77
·Everyday and wind till full stop.
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Kevin Hodder
·Thank you
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Duckie
·Thank you
And for best results it generally helps to make it a part of a daily ritual by winding it in the morning as soon as one wakes up. That way it's harder to forget.
At night before one goes to bed is also fine but can be a little hit and miss depending on lifestyle factors.
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rob#1
·Also, wind it of your wrist 👍
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bananapeanut
·Forgive me, what's the reasoning behind winding it when it's off the wrist? Pressure on the stem?
Good question. I wonder if you can end up bending the stem that way. That seems unlikely.
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bananapeanut
·For one thing, it's a hell of a lot easier.
It depends how loose you wear your watch.
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7enderbender
·Those times when I’m wearing my Speedy several days in a row, one of my favorite ways to start the day is to sit down with my wife, our dog and a cup coffee and wind my watch. ☕️⏱
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Duckie
·Good question. I wonder if you can end up bending the stem that way. That seems unlikely.
I've heard of something similar from way way back in the old days.
They say that potentially, one can flex the stem due to the upward pressure which can cause metal fatigue and it can break through fatigue.
I imagine it could be dependent upon winding technique, with a one fingered(index finger) winding method that's reliant upon puting quite a lot of sideways pressure on the crown to get some grip when combined with the action of continually moving the finger back and forth under the crown may be a culprit.
It also may be detrimental to the seal as it might lead to uneven wear, thus causing a gradual loss of water resistance.
One well regarded Swiss watch manufacturer makes particular mention about not winding the watch on the wrist as it can lead to a broken stem. But Winding crown shape may be a big factor, with some designs facilitating a lot more sideways purchase than others.
I can see that an Onion shape crown could be worse than the Speedy Pro's in that regard and a large conical shaped crown like the one found on the IWC Big Pilot would be at the top of the list for risk😉
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Evitzee
·It's never good practice to wind a manual watch while on the wrist, it puts lateral pressure on the winding stem, and can stress the spring bars, strap or bracelet over time. There is no reason to do it.
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bananapeanut
·It's never good practice to wind a manual watch while on the wrist, it puts lateral pressure on the winding stem, and can stress the spring bars, strap or bracelet over time. There is no reason to do it.
Good points. You don't want to end up with broken spring bars and lose the watch.
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Cenzo
·I got my Speedmaster for my 25th Anniversary 3 years ago. I always wanted one since I was 10 years old. My story is here on Fratello if you care to read more (it's the middle one of the three):
https://www.fratellowatches.com/you...hristmas-gift-jim-lovell-and-a-doctors-watch/
But one of the things I like about getting it for my 25th Wedding Anniversary is that when I wind it it reminds me you need to put energy into a relationship everyday to make sure it keeps ticking.
https://www.fratellowatches.com/you...hristmas-gift-jim-lovell-and-a-doctors-watch/
But one of the things I like about getting it for my 25th Wedding Anniversary is that when I wind it it reminds me you need to put energy into a relationship everyday to make sure it keeps ticking.
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efauser
·It depends how loose you wear your watch.
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rob#1
·Thanks to everyone who provided the answer about good winding practice for me 😀
I enjoy bonding with my watch as I gaze lovingly at it whilst carefully winding it before sliding it onto my wrist as part of my morning routine 🙄.
I enjoy bonding with my watch as I gaze lovingly at it whilst carefully winding it before sliding it onto my wrist as part of my morning routine 🙄.
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