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Offline Yoda

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Question: why is the crown reverse after a full handwind?
« on: April 24, 2013, 03:31:48 PM »
Dear all sifus and members

I handwind my brand new Omega Speedmaster with 1861 movement to the full capacity, after each complete full handwind the crown is noticed to reverse a little.

My question: Is this normal for a new handwinding watch? I don't experience this in the self winding watch.

Your feedback is appreciated.
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Offline sshark

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Re: Question: why is the crown reverse after a full handwind?
« Reply #1 on: April 24, 2013, 03:34:14 PM »
My manual winding Pam behaves the same. I believe nothing much too worry about if it just bounced a little

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Re: Question: why is the crown reverse after a full handwind?
« Reply #2 on: April 28, 2013, 08:39:44 AM »
I always worry if I "overwind" it. Can it "break"? I usually stop once I feel it starts getting tighter.

Any guidance from the sifus pls? Maybe quite basic but I don't mind asking in the name of learning.. thanks in advance!
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