Here’s a stupid(?) question

[doboy007]

Is there a drawback to hand winding a Rolex watch? Of course you hand wind to get it going but will it hurt to frequently hand wind instead using a watch winder. Thanks!

[harvey]

no…

[Cavester]

It is recommended to periodically wind a watch.

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[Seddyspaghetti]

No

[doboy007]

Thanks for all the feedback. I guess if it doesn't negatively affect the movement the worse it may do is wear out the seals little more faster in the crown due to repeated turning. Of course, most will say not to worry about it and I don't but was just wondering for my enlightenment.

[OG1982]

Nothing wrong with keeping it topped up, especially if you only wear it for a few hours per day.


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[JRell]

Only drawback I can think of is that your fingers could get tired. Lol not a stupid question at all. I just gave my new one a good wind.

[doboy007]

Originally Posted by JRell

Only drawback I can think of is that your fingers could get tired.

Yeah, I'm no spring chicken

[JRell]

Originally Posted by doboy007

Yeah, I'm no spring chicken

Lol - I am not exactly fresh out of the oven either.

[Raku]

Hand winding does not affect the movement.

From the user guide:

WEARING THE WATCH
FOR THE FIRST TIME

Before being worn for the first time, or if it has
stopped, a Rolex watch must be wound manually
in order to function correctly and precisely.
To wind the watch manually, unscrew the winding
crown completely, then turn it several times
clockwise. (Turning in the other direction has
no effect.) A minimum of 25 turns is required for
adequate partial winding. The watch will then
be wound automatically as long as it is worn on
the wrist. Carefully screw the crown back down
against the case to ensure waterproofness.

[doboy007]

Originally Posted by Raku

Hand winding does not affect the movement.

From the user guide:

WEARING THE WATCH
FOR THE FIRST TIME

Before being worn for the first time, or if it has
stopped, a Rolex watch must be wound manually
in order to function correctly and precisely.
To wind the watch manually, unscrew the winding
crown completely, then turn it several times
clockwise. (Turning in the other direction has
no effect.) A minimum of 25 turns is required for
adequate partial winding. The watch will then
be wound automatically as long as it is worn on
the wrist. Carefully screw the crown back down
against the case to ensure waterproofness.

Yes, I understand that part of the manual but I'm more referring to hand winding it frequently due to infrequent wear or only half day wear with not too much wrist movement.

[Raku]

Originally Posted by doboy007

Yes, I understand that part of the manual but I'm more referring to hand winding it frequently due to infrequent wear or only half day wear with not too much wrist movement.

Sorry, I don't follow you.
There is only one way of hand winding, and it does not damage the movement or affect it in any negative way.

[doboy007]

Originally Posted by Raku

Sorry, I don't follow you.
There is only one way of hand winding, and it does not damage the movement or affect it in any negative way.

I’m just making sure hand winding every few days is kosher vs. once in a while when restarting a watch.

[enjoythemusic]

Originally Posted by doboy007

Yes, I understand that part of the manual but I'm more referring to hand winding it frequently due to infrequent wear or only half day wear with not too much wrist movement.

No worries, hand wind.

[Robf52]

No.

[Tikandtokalot]

As far as I’m concerned watch winders are the kiss of death.
Wind or wear then give it a rest sometimes.

[Chiboy]

I hate to throw this out there, but I will. The times I had to service a Rolex were almost always because the thread on the fitment that attaches to the crown had become worn and I couldn't rethread the crown back into the case. It wasn't because the watch was showing signs of needing service otherwise.

Since I wear my watch every day, and it seldom runs out of juice, I tend to not unscrew the crown and manually wind it very often at all. That's just me. And maybe my experience was a coincidence. FWIW, I don't over-tighten the crown either. Anyway, fire away!

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by Chiboy

I hate to throw this out there, but I will. The times I had to service a Rolex were almost always because the thread on the fitment that attaches to the crown had become worn and I couldn't rethread the crown back into the case. It wasn't because the watch was showing signs of needing service otherwise.

Since I wear my watch every day, and it seldom runs out of juice, I tend to not unscrew the crown and manually wind it very often at all. That's just me. And maybe my experience was a coincidence. FWIW, I don't over-tighten the crown either. Anyway, fire away!

That could get expensive in your case. Is the crown a separate part of the tube assembly?

[Chiboy]

Originally Posted by brandrea

That could get expensive in your case. Is the crown a separate part of the tube assembly?

I imagine. It was like that with the DJ. I have never had that issue with the Daytona. I just try to avoid opening the crown if there is no reason to.

[OrangeSport]

Not a daft question. There are some movement ms out there that don't enjoy being hand wound too frequently.

[doboy007]

Originally Posted by OrangeSport

Not a daft question. There are some movement ms out there that don't enjoy being hand wound too frequently.

This was the crux of the question.

[Brew]

I’d recommend against beast mode to pull the crown out. Two-piece watches are a drag.


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[doboy007]

Originally Posted by Brew

I’d recommend against beast mode to pull the crown out. Two-piece watches are a drag.


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How about for a Hulk :)

[Calatrava r]

I believe you can hand wind Rolex movements as much as you want. Some automatic movements are not made to be regularly fully manually wound except 8 to 10 revolutions to start them with the rotor working on from there.

[doboy007]

Originally Posted by Calatrava r

I believe you can hand wind Rolex movements as much as you want. Some automatic movements are not made to be regularly fully manually wound except 8 to 10 revolutions to start them with the rotor working on from there.

This seems to be the consensus, thanks.

[Dirt]

Originally Posted by doboy007

Is there a drawback to hand winding a Rolex watch? Of course you hand wind to get it going but will it hurt to frequently hand wind instead using a watch winder. Thanks!

Manual winding can be a contentious issue, just as winders are.
The movement is designed to be manually wound as a back up. It is primarily designed to be Automatically wound on your wrist. If your not active enough, the watch will eventually stop on you overnight.
If this is happening, an occassional manual wind can't hurt anything to top up the Mainspring, though it has been indicated on this forum by a highly respected Rolex watchmaker that excessive manual winding can cause wear and tear that needs to be repaired at service time.

[doboy007]

Originally Posted by Dirt

Manual winding can be a contentious issue, just as winders are.
The movement is designed to be manually wound as a back up. It is primarily designed to be Automatically wound on your wrist. If your not active enough, the watch will eventually stop on you overnight.
If this is happening, an occassional manual wind can't hurt anything to top up the Mainspring, though it has been indicated on this forum by a highly respected Rolex watchmaker that excessive manual winding can cause wear and tear that needs to be repaired at service time.

Thanks for the info.

[JSolution]

Well for the first maybe ten years or so of wearing a Rolex I never even knew you could wind it I just used to shake it so think no harm either way lol

[George58]

no reason to wind a auto if it's running
topping it off is useless
the less you have to use the crown better for the seals
my patek never been serviced in 22 years and passes the water proof test yearly
she runs fine too

[OrangeSport]

Originally Posted by George58

no reason to wind a auto if it's running
topping it off is useless

Not quite. My Sub runs faster when it's low on reserve

Originally Posted by George58

the less you have to use the crown better for the seals

Completely agree