{"id":1990,"date":"2018-06-14T11:57:16","date_gmt":"2018-06-14T11:57:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swisswatchexpo.com\/TheWatchClub\/?p=1990"},"modified":"2022-10-31T04:59:16","modified_gmt":"2022-10-31T04:59:16","slug":"1990","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swisswatchexpo.com\/thewatchclub\/2018\/06\/14\/how-to-wind-watch\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Wind a Watch"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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As an owner of a mechanical watch, you may now know that it won\u2019t run by itself. And that is exactly its charm \u2013 the relationship it needs to have with you to keep it running. If you don\u2019t own one yet and are looking to, you should know that a mechanical watch needs to be wound regularly to power the mechanism.<\/p>\n

So how difficult could winding a watch be? It\u2019s actually easy, but there are some intricacies inside your watch that can be affected by how you wind it.
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1. Always remove the watch from your wrist before winding.\u00a0<\/strong>Winding the watch while it\u2019s on your wrist may place it in an awkward angle that can strain the mechanisms inside.<\/p>\n

2. If your watch has a date complication, don\u2019t wind the watch when it\u2019s at 9PM to 2AM.\u00a0<\/strong>At these hours, the date-change mechanism is engaging the gear train and setting the date during this period may break the delicate teeth of the mechanism.<\/p>\n

3. Hold the watch with your other hand at a vertical position.<\/strong>\u00a0If your watch has a screw-down crown, lightly pull the crown away until you can turn it. If you have a normal crown, you can start winding it without preliminaries.<\/p>\n

4. Begin winding the crown, moving the hands forward or\u00a0clockwise<\/em>,\u00a0completing a number of revolutions.<\/strong> Turning the hands clockwise means rotating the crown\u00a0away<\/em>\u00a0from you.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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TAKE NOTE:\u00a0<\/strong>It\u2019s important to do it clockwise rather than backwards, as doing so may also damage the movement.<\/p>\n

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5. Continue winding slowly and consistently until you feel the tension increase.<\/strong>\u00a0Be patient \u2013 it may take anywhere from 20 complete revolutions, to as many as 40 for some watches. Stop winding when you feel a resistance and can\u2019t turn the crown anymore. Your watch is now adequately wound.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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WIND YOUR WATCH DAILY<\/strong><\/p>\n

Manual-winding movements usually have around 48 hours of power, but you shouldn\u2019t wait until the watch is no longer working to wind it. We suggest you wind your watch\u00a0on a daily basis\u00a0<\/em>and\u00a0at the same time<\/em>, to\u00a0provide\u00a0better energy for the watch to function.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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As always, every watch is different, so it\u2019s best to check the watch manual before doing anything to your watch or visit a watch specialist to give you appropriate advice.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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