ChristianDK[F.P. Journe Moderator]
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Thank you for chiming in.
Apr 18, 2019,12:09 PM
welcome here 🙂 Wonderful with an other member whom caught the Journe bug!
I’ve heard the same thing. As long as you don’t turn the hands backwards for several hours. But let me ask the manufacture next time I talk to them.
Best
Christian
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Pseudo Hacking?
By: hub6152 : April 18th, 2019-09:46
While doing endless research and reading about these beautiful watches I’ve just discovered they’re non hacking. Do they “pseudo hack” like many other non hacking watches do by exerting a little back pressure on the crown? How do you guys set the time ini...
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By: BlueIn2Red : April 18th, 2019-10:17
The CB movement pseudo hacks apparently, but I personally never risk it. I just start winding mine a couple of seconds before the time at which the watch stopped. This normally gets me within a second or so, which is perfectly fine for me.
They do...
By: ChristianDK : April 18th, 2019-10:24
but I don’t do it. I’m not bothered about what second it is right now 🙂 My main interest in precision is on an intellectual level of “knowing” it is a well constructed movement and the assurance that the timing doesn’t drift if I wear it over a longer per...
Exactly Christian!
By: BlueIn2Red : April 18th, 2019-10:42
All I've read says no damage will be caused, but I totally agree that it doesn't feel right, so I don't do it.
Thank you for chiming in.
By: ChristianDK : April 18th, 2019-12:09
welcome here 🙂 Wonderful with an other member whom caught the Journe bug! I’ve heard the same thing. As long as you don’t turn the hands backwards for several hours. But let me ask the manufacture next time I talk to them. Best Christian
This old chestnut.
By: Rapwatch : April 18th, 2019-13:52
During setting operation, the cannon pinion SLIPS on the center wheel pinion and the movement continues to run normally. Depending on the movement and variation in production some movements respond to a great or lesser degree to subtle 'braking' of the mo...