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Hi guys This is my first manual winding watch; and I have a question ;The crown slides back from the beginning of winding it till the end is this okay? Thanks in advance. ...  

I owned one so everything is ok. But be careful when you wind it as you can break it easily (especially this model). There's no "declutching system" (sorry probably not the right word) like JLC manual watches for instance. So, above all, don't force when ... 

Thank you so much for your detailed respond Alkiro Best regards, W.F.

Enjoy your Tank Basculante as it's a really cool and nice timepiece trust me ;-) Best wishes Alkiro

I well, thanks again Alkiro Best regards, W.F.

Best wishes Alkiro

Mine does the same thing as well. At first I thought it was strange that as you wound it the crown would spin back. But now I figured out a technique to help me from it spinning back all the time and make winding more efficient. Cheers.

Good ;thank you for your comment,can you descripe that technique you mentioned? Best wishes.

It's always wise to exercise extra caution while winding a manual watch. 1,If you see the crown 'spin back' a tiny bit while winding, it's a good indication that the spring barrel is almost fully wound, and it's a good time to stop. Overwinding a manual w... 

Best wishes

Cartier is the must!