71 Discussions and CommentsMember since Feb. 20, 2011
I´m a recent proud owner of a Pilot UTC watch (I have two others IWC too). For personal reasons, I can´t use it everyday, so I wind it manually in the night some days of the week. My question is: Is it possible to make that without damage the movement? I read somewere that automatic watches aren´t able to be manually wind frecuently like non automatic watches. May you clear that point? Many thanks in advance for your answer.
556 Discussions and CommentsMember since May 21, 2005
Hi, Because I own a few watches myself, I've often asked myself why not buy a watchwinder to make my life easier. But since I know that It's no problem to let your watch run out, I don't bother anymore! It's fun to give each watch a bit of extra attention when setting it at the rigth time and date... Although the UTC is a bit complicated (you can not wind it quick (like a chronograph) because of the movement) and yes takes some time. But do not worry, you can not damage the watch while winding. greetings Bas Dekkers
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Hong Kong
Dhr. drs. B.E.M. Dekkers Wrote:Hi, Because I own a few watches myself, I've often asked myself why not buy a watchwinder to make my life easier. But since I know that It's no problem to let your watch run out, I don't bother anymore! It's fun to give each watch a bit of extra attention when setting it at the rigth time and date... Although the UTC is a bit complicated (you can not wind it quick (like a chronograph) because of the movement) and yes takes some time. But do not worry, you can not damage the watch while winding. greetings Bas Dekkers
Bas, can you explain a little more? I got the impression that our mechanical watches' movement should keep moving in order to keep the lubricant oil from drying out.
Many thanks in advance for your answer.
Last edited: 12 November, 2012 - 19:51
Because I own a few watches myself, I've often asked myself why not buy a watchwinder to make my life easier. But since I know that It's no problem to let your watch run out, I don't bother anymore!
It's fun to give each watch a bit of extra attention when setting it at the rigth time and date... Although the UTC is a bit complicated (you can not wind it quick (like a chronograph) because of the movement) and yes takes some time.
But do not worry, you can not damage the watch while winding.
greetings
Bas Dekkers
bdekkers@sysqa.nl
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Last edited: 17 September, 2012 - 19:36
Bas, can you explain a little more? I got the impression that our mechanical watches' movement should keep moving in order to keep the lubricant oil from drying out.
Best Regards,
Felix
Last edited: 24 September, 2011 - 15:37
Regards,
Hector
Last edited: 12 November, 2012 - 19:51