We often get calls from customers asking how to wind their automatic watch. In yesterdays post we did a video showing the process of winding an automatic watch.
Here we will detail in words what you need to do.
Stem winding is self explanatory, follow your owners manual directions and simply wind the stem the prescribed number of times, we say 40 turns gets you to at least an 80% capacity. (Since we sell Watch Winders, this is the magic number needed to allow an Automatic Watch Winder to maintain the wind on your automatic watch forever. Less than this and the watch will not stay wound.)
This is a rule of thumb and could vary with your automatic watch. If you have a power reserve meter on your watch you will know most precisely what your automatic watch takes to charge it fully.
Some watches do not have a stem and therefore the only way to wind such an automatic watch is to wind it with motion. 2 options exist for winding without the use of the winding stem.
1. Wind with wrist motion while wearing the watch.
2. Wind with flicking wrist while holding (firmly) the watch in your hand.Method 1: While wearing your watch look at the watch as if you are looking at the time.
Then flick your wrist away from you. Stop suddenly.
Then flick your wrist back to view the time and stop suddenly.
Repeat this process to a count of 40.
It is the sudden stop the imparts the most kinetic energy into the watch rotor.
Place your watch on the watch winder.
Method 2: Remove your watch and hold it firmly in your hand.
Hold the watch band and place your thumb over the watch face. (Please do not throw your watch across the room!)
Now, flick your wrist down and firmly stop and the bottom.
Repeat the flick upward firmly stopping at the top.
Repeat to a count of 40.
Place your watch on the watch winder.
Thanks for visiting. Hope this helps you keep your time!
Donald
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