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McJimmis
157
May 19, 2018
Hey, all.
This is my first watch since a quartz I had years ago. how do I hand wind the watch intially to get a full charge? Not sure of what position the crown has to be in or which way to turn. I couldn’t find that part in the quick start instructions.
Thanks!
skidude9678
54
May 20, 2018
McJimmisWhile many automatic watches can be hand-wound, they are also wound by the rotor moving. Simply hold the watch and swing it horizontally for a minute or so, set the time, and then put it on and wear it and it will keep wound.
Deean
77
May 20, 2018
McJimmisJust be sure not to make any changes to the "Date" feature when the watch is set between 9 pm and 3 am. Best to turn the time forward past midnight to about 6 am, set the date to a day before the correct date (depends on what time of the day or night you are making the adjustment - can set the date to correct date if the time you'll forward to is late morning , afternoon, or evening), and then advance the time forward to set the correct time/date. Hope this makes sense. If you adjust the date during the "forbidden" hours near midnight when the date wheels are engaging, it could mess up the internal mechanism that advances the date.
My watchmaker tells me not to use the stem to wind the watch, even though they state in many user manuals to hand wind the crown 25 turns to initially "charge" the watch. Like skidude says, best to just hold the watch and swing it horizontally for a while to get it moving. If you wear it throughout the day, the watch will get a full charge.
McJimmis
157
May 20, 2018
skidude9678Thanks for the help!
McJimmis
157
May 20, 2018
DeeanAppreciate all the info. It makes perfect sense.
mrfuriouser
170
May 20, 2018
McJimmisThere is absolutely nothing wrong with using the crown to wind the watch. If it is a screw- down crown, unscrew until it pops out, that is your winding position. If not screwed-down, pushed all the way in is the winding position. Automatic movements were created to aid in winding, not to supercede it. There is simply no reason to do the "Seiko shuffle" with a watch movement that also hand- winds. You'll notice, as you gain familiarity with more pieces, only the least-expensive movements disable or replace the hand-wind function. If a watch has the ability to hand-wind, please, use it. You cannot over-wind an automatic.
McJimmis
157
May 21, 2018
mrfuriouser Are you familiar with this model? I’m guessing counter clockwise would be winding l? It came to a stop turning clockwise but I was very gentle not to over come any resistance. Turning the crown counter clockwise spins the hands closewise to set time. So far it seems to be working wonderfully and Im really enjoying it.
Thank you!
mrfuriouser
170
May 21, 2018
McJimmisHey there, I haven't yet received this model (which I did order) but I do have a number of watches with the ETA 2824-2 movement. Turning the crown counter-clockwise when pulled out does indeed move the hands clockwise for setting. However, you should be able to turn the crown clockwise infinitely - it should not stop. I think maybe you screwed it back in? That would stop the movement of the crown. Otherwise, it will allow you to continue in the winding direction ad infinitum. I will let you know if I find anything different with it upon receipt.