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No problem...
...by turning the crown backwards, you are just letting one of the winding gears slip over a clutch. There is probably some very minor wear associated with this, but in a regularly-maintained watch, it is very unlikely to be a point of failure. I wouldn't overdo it (i.e., spin the crown while I'm in a boring meeting!), but this is not a common point of premature wear.
After winding for the day, detail-oriented people (like myself?) can also use this backspin as an opportunity to line up the logo on the crown.... 
Tom
Seven Sins in handling a Lange watch...
From A. Lange & Soehne, A. Lange & Soehne recommends that you do not do the following to an A. Lange & Soehne wristwatch. Most of them are obvious, but all of them are serious offenses. 1. Swimming with a watch that doesn't receive regular maintenance. 2....
Please Explain Rule #7
Hi Patrick: I hope things are well with you. Can you please give more detail about rule #7? I think I know what you meant, but please elaborate. Thanks. Josh and I are looking forward to seeing you again whenever you return to New York. Mark
Relieves any tension in the winding works..
..and helps ensure that the click is engaged with the teeth of the ratchet wheel. As I understand it, this is recommended for so-called German-style clicks, which have a single "beak" and a spring pressing down on them. These clicks, which must both slide...
Thanks for the technical explanation, Tom .
I didn't read your answer while posting mine. Now I get it. Thanks! Nicolas
Looks like tee530 beat me to it...
I completely agree with tee530's assessment. Personally, I look at rule #7 as an optional. I look forward to meeting you and Josh again the next time I'm in New York. Hopefully I'll be visiting again soon!
You're right, Patrick.
The 6 first recommendations seem logical, the last one let me a bit perplex... Any technical reason to that? Best, Nicolas
Please see tee530's post above...
Tom had a description that is similar to my understanding as well... alang.watchprosite.com
Ialways follow number7
it s on the manual and it is a pleasure to fully wind then listen the firs "click"backwards....I usually give it a few "clicks"..just for good measure.Mo
I also always give a few extra clicks for good measure...is this..
.... a problem to be doing? i don't think so but i am not positive.
No problem...
...by turning the crown backwards, you are just letting one of the winding gears slip over a clutch. There is probably some very minor wear associated with this, but in a regularly-maintained watch, it is very unlikely to be a point of failure. I wouldn't...
Rule #7 makes good sense
Actually you should do this with any watch. Then it becomes a matter of routine.
I've followed rule 7 since I own a Lange watch !
It is like a reflex now for me with any HW watch. Fr.Xavier
It's kind of odd that Harry Winston watches aren't hand wound despite having HW on them...
Just a joke that crossed my mind when I read your post! You are absolutely correct, all hand-wound watches (including Harry Winston handwound models) should observe the aforementioned rule.
Thank you...
but I think that all these rules should be applied to all high end watches... (although I am not sure about number seven for the other brands) cheers
I think so. On all watches, it won't hurt if you turn the crown backwards...
And on some watches, it will benefit the watch. So it's something that is such a small task that there is only a win - win or win - not lose solution.