Winding Speedmaster

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Tone27

·Jun 30, 2020

Hi All, I got my new Speedmaster (1863) a couple of days ago. In the instructions regarding winding it says to wind until it stops, I wound it until it started to spring back then stopped, I did that for 3/4 days, this morning it starting springing back almost immediately, are you supposed to wind to a stop?
Cheers Tony.

 

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YY77

·Jun 30, 2020

I don't think springing back is what you should pay attention to, winding it till you can't wind it anymore is the only thing you have to keep in mind,

 

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Duckie

·Jun 30, 2020

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Hi All, I got my new Speedmaster (1863) a couple of days ago. In the instructions regarding winding it says to wind until it stops, I wound it until it started to spring back then stopped, I did that for 3/4 days, this morning it starting springing back almost immediately, are you supposed to wind to a stop?
Cheers Tony.

Yes.
Wind it until it won't wind any further without forcing it. You will feel the stop when fully wound.
Once a day is the recommendation and the very best way to manage it. It's the tried and true method of old.
Whether it's in the morning as a part of a start the day routine or last thing at night is entirely up to you.
As the power in the Mainspring builds it will push back and backwind a little through the winding crown.

 

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vbrad26

·Jun 30, 2020

if you wind it every day it should be roughly 20-25 turns of the crown depending on how much you are turning it.
Double that number if it is totally dead.

 

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Dan S

·Jun 30, 2020

Ah, the topic that keeps on giving.

https://omegaforums.net/threads/omega-speedmaster-winding-questions.46935/
https://omegaforums.net/threads/manual-winding-tips-for-my-speedy.99483/
https://omegaforums.net/threads/tips-for-new-speedmaster-pro-owner.68082/
https://omegaforums.net/threads/speedmaster-winding-question.56179/
https://omegaforums.net/threads/speedmaster-1861-winding.17182/
https://omegaforums.net/threads/winding-speedmaster-pro.115866/
https://omegaforums.net/threads/manual-winding-question.87517/
https://omegaforums.net/threads/newbie-question-calibre-601-how-to-wind.104282/
https://omegaforums.net/threads/how-to-wind-omega-constellation-c-case-168-017-caliber-564.107793/
https://omegaforums.net/threads/winding-an-omega-manual-watch.84207/
https://omegaforums.net/threads/how-do-you-wind-your-speedy.64465/

 

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Archer

·Jun 30, 2020·Omega Qualified Watchmaker

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Ah, the topic that keeps on giving.

https://omegaforums.net/threads/omega-speedmaster-winding-questions.46935/
https://omegaforums.net/threads/manual-winding-tips-for-my-speedy.99483/
https://omegaforums.net/threads/tips-for-new-speedmaster-pro-owner.68082/
https://omegaforums.net/threads/speedmaster-winding-question.56179/
https://omegaforums.net/threads/speedmaster-1861-winding.17182/
https://omegaforums.net/threads/winding-speedmaster-pro.115866/
https://omegaforums.net/threads/manual-winding-question.87517/
https://omegaforums.net/threads/newbie-question-calibre-601-how-to-wind.104282/
https://omegaforums.net/threads/how-to-wind-omega-constellation-c-case-168-017-caliber-564.107793/
https://omegaforums.net/threads/winding-an-omega-manual-watch.84207/
https://omegaforums.net/threads/how-do-you-wind-your-speedy.64465/

I'd say we should provide a sticky, but since most people don't read those I don't think it would help...

 

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Dan S

·Jun 30, 2020

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I'd say we should provide a sticky, but since most people don't read those I don't think it would help...

Shortest sticky ever ... "Turn crown until you can't turn any more."

 

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ChiefMark

·Jun 30, 2020

Dan S

Shortest sticky ever ... "Turn crown until you can't turn any more."

And then use vice grips. 😝