Should we only "prime" and not fully wind our auto Rolexes?

[RRGHOST1]

If i know i am only going to wear my watch,for say just a day, for maybe an occasion,then i will just get it going and let my wrist wind it. This doesn't wind the watch fully as i only need it for a day. If i am wearing it for longer periods then i will wind it fully. No point having the watch going for days sitting in the watch roll.

[Krash]

Originally Posted by ColoradoTime

I’m not sure this is true for all manual wind. I only have one manual wind - a speedy - and you can’t overwind it.


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I have a Speedy and I’m pretty sure you can. I was told to stop as soon as you get resistance.


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[ColoradoTime]

Originally Posted by Krash

I have a Speedy and I’m pretty sure you can. I was told to stop as soon as you get resistance.


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Good to know! The SA at the Omega boutique told me you can’t. Don’t want to find out the hard way who is right!


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[Old Expat Beast]

Originally Posted by Easy E

Yes! Add replaceable bits for each crown. I like where your head is at on this one.

Here you go . . . there are a few types, manual and battery powered.

https://www.bergeon.swiss/05-optique...ur-montre.html

[Dirt]

Originally Posted by Easy Rhino

From what I can find, many cordless power screwdrivers run at about 210 rpms. So that would put in around 200 turn +/- in a minute. But if 40 winds is good, surely 200 winds is better.

But seriously, if I understand correctly, the mainspring inner barrel surface is coated with a light layer of braking grease upon which the end of the mainspring slides once the spring is full wound; therefore, it is not possible to overwind these springs. Someone can correct me if wrong.

Yes the Mainspring slides inside the barrel so it's not possible to overwind(in the classic sense) where the spring will break.
But that doesn't eliminate broken Mainsprings either. Just significantly mitigates the risk

The Mainspring has what's commonly referred to as a Bridle, which is basically a bit of a "crank" in the end which engages with a detent that's formed in the inside surface of the Barrel. That's what makes the different and most audible click one hears periodically when the watch is fully wound as it slips at full wind and then re-engages with the detent as it's clicking back into position when one continues winding.

[Dirt]

Originally Posted by Krash

I have a Speedy and I’m pretty sure you can. I was told to stop as soon as you get resistance.


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I have found as have others, that resistance on a new Mainspring can be a little misleading in some cases.
It may feel like it's at the end of a full wind condition but there may be some more to go.
After a while it settles in and feels consistent all the way to fully wound.
A definate stop point is unmistakable.

It's not unheard of around the Omega forums for newbies with manual wind Speedies to be mistaken about reaching full wind and mistakenly stop short out of being a little overly cautious, only to find that the watch stops prematurely and unexpectedly.
It's probably in the top 10 most common questions that get asked.
Some user experience and guidance and wearing in of the mechanism usually puts things right