jrwong23 (aka watchthebin)
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Basically for automatic watches
From rest (meaning the watch has zero power reserve), I only wind until the balance wheel start ticking/seconds hand start moving, plus a few more winds, then I let my wrist motion power the watch further.
Unlike manual winding watches where I will wind to full (until the crown cannot wind anymore or at least 3/4 of the power reserve if the watch has a Pr indicator), I won't recommend winding automatic watches that many turns on the crown
Cheers
Robin
Nicolas Rieussec Power Reserve Question
Hi everyone, I've been a home body for the past couple weeks since our baby's arrival. Because of that I've not been out as much and therefore not wearing my only mechanical watch as much which is the Nicholas Rieussec Rising Hours. Since I do not have a ...
My suggestion
Since your watch is quite new and falls under the 2 year warranty from my memory of when you got it, I suggest you send it to Montblanc to check the power reserve. You will miss your watch for some time but this is the best solution I feel. Also, for auto...
Thanks for the suggestion, Robin
When I say fully wound, I mean around 50 winds where I start feeling a little more tension on the crown. That\'s when I stop. I guess this is a good reason for me to send the watch in for an inspection in addition to the tiny dirt mark that I wanted addre...
I see
Time to send for servicing then. Kill 2 birds with 1 stone I don\'t use a winder - I believe to let my watches rest when they are not being worn. As for your next mechanical watch, there are so many options! Perhaps a more sporty one to compliment your Ni...
No on the watch winder
KL, The best way I've heard it described is you wouldn't leave your car running all the time so why would you do that with your watches? As Robin says 'let them rest'. I purchased a Montblanc watch winder strictly for looks and to house my all black timew...
Todd, I like the car analogy.
Like I said above, I wind the watch 50 times before feeling tension and that\'s when I stop. How do people gauge when to stop winding?
Basically for automatic watches
From rest (meaning the watch has zero power reserve), I only wind until the balance wheel start ticking/seconds hand start moving, plus a few more winds, then I let my wrist motion power the watch further. Unlike manual winding watches where I will wind t...
