Planet ocean winding sound

[mordeeb]

I have a planet ocean cal 2500 and when I go to manually wind after a few turns or so I hear a zipping sound like the mainspring is slipping. Is this normal? Watch seems to perform fine.

[Jack T]

I have the same watch, I hear nothing out of the ordinary. More of a winding feel, as the spring is filling up. I'll have to listen very closely for any other sounds. Mine runs fine also, although I don't wear it but once or twice a month.

[mordeeb]

I'm wondering if its a mainspring issue or if its just a mechanism to prevent over winding.

[stgo2019]

It my understanding that once the main spring is fully would it activates a type of clutch that prevents it from being over wound. I wind mine until I hear this sound then stop.
That may be what you're hearing..

[flw]

Originally Posted by stgo2019

It my understanding that once the main spring is fully would it activates a type of clutch that prevents it from being over wound. I wind mine until I hear this sound then stop.
That may be what you're hearing..

X2

My Seamaster Diver has the same feature. Once you hear the sound you refer to, the mainspring is fully wound.