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Victorinox Chrono Classic XLS Watch

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Windows

Jul 26, 2018

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Just received my watch. Had to have one link removed from the band but very happy with the watch. Feels good on the wrist and also looks classy. Question for drop members. The winder just keeps turning so no screw in function. Have I got that right and is it waterproof with that situation existing. I also cant find the number code on the watch list sent with the instructions. Is this my ageing eyes or have others noticed the same omission. Look forward to others expert advice on these matters. Best wishes from Australia to all members/participants of the drop.

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wts1040

Sep 28, 2018

WindowsGoogle answer: "A watch winder is a device used to keep automatic (also known as self winding) watches running when not worn. Automatic watches operate on the principle of winding themselves using a moving weight inside the watch. ... Winders are totally useless with battery-operated quartz watches."

Sep 28, 2018

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deepkimchi

Sep 29, 2018

wts1040Actually, winders are not totally worthless with quartz watches. They are simply not needed. Please brush up on your semantics. Thanks in advance.

Sep 29, 2018

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wts1040

Sep 29, 2018

deepkimchiGoogle Definition of “worthless”: having no real value or use. YOU may want to brush up on your semantics. Btw: No one likes the linguist nazi.

Sep 29, 2018

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Sep 29, 2018

WindowsWhen you say winder I assume you mean the crown. While I don't know the answer regarding the XLS, there are conversations on various watch forums about whether watches are truly waterproof without having screw-down crowns. Among the best answers I've seen is this comment: "I believe a lot of Fortis watches don't have screw down crowns despite the depth rating of 200m in some cases. The Sinn U1000 has a WR of 1000m despite having non screw down pushers that can be operated underwater.I seem to remember reading ... that it's not necessarily the screw down crown that maintains the water resistance but the seals in place between the crown and the case. In most cases the screw down crown is there to stop the crown being moved/altering of the time whilst underwater which could be a serious problem if you were relying on it to time your dive. "
In my experience, I've had a crown rust out because it was inadvertently pulled-out while underwater (though briefly). The screw-down would seem to focused on preventing that from happening (opening the valve, so to speak).

Sep 29, 2018