Thanks for the suggestion, Robin

Apr 05, 2016,10:18 AM
 

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 addressed a few months ago.
I'm currently debating on whether I should get my second mechanical watch. Maybe this is a good excuse to pull the trigger as I'll be without my Rising Hours for a while.

Also I'm wondering if I should invest into a watch winder. Do most of you have one or two or three, etc?


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Nicolas Rieussec Power Reserve Question

 
 By: KL670 : April 4th, 2016-19:03
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

 
 By: jrwong23 (aka watchthebin) : April 4th, 2016-20:39
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

 
 By: KL670 : April 5th, 2016-10:18
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

 
 By: jrwong23 (aka watchthebin) : April 5th, 2016-22:31
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

 
 By: Todd B. : April 8th, 2016-11:51
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.

 
 By: KL670 : April 9th, 2016-14:19
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

 
 By: jrwong23 (aka watchthebin) : April 9th, 2016-22:46
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...