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rmohn · 1 December 2010, 06:44 AM

Greetings, I have a simple question for the experts. I have a 2010 Explorer 2 watch, and my question is this:

When I unscrew the crown till it releases, I believe that this is how you wuld manually wind it. When I turn it clockwise, it seems to go rough, when I go counter clockwise, it is smooth. Does this seem correct?

Thanks, Ron

Tools · 1 December 2010, 07:58 AM

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The crown only winds the watch in the clockwise direction, so it will take more exertion and the ratchet action is more positive in that direction. Winding in the anti-clockwise direction does nothing and the crown sort of free-wheels when turned that way.......

rmohn · 1 December 2010, 08:21 AM

So in other words, that is normal or it to have that ratchet feel when winding?

MonBK · 1 December 2010, 08:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rmohn

So in other words, that is normal or it to have that ratchet feel when winding?

Yes

Kanger · 1 December 2010, 08:31 AM

You should feel resistance, though the winding (which results in gears grinding) should be a smooth resistance.

rmohn · 1 December 2010, 09:03 AM

Thank you very much!

Ron

1 December 2010, 06:44 AM	#1
rmohn Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: Ron Location: Reading Pa. Watch: Explorer 2 Posts: 26	Manual Winding of Watch Greetings, I have a simple question for the experts. I have a 2010 Explorer 2 watch, and my question is this: When I unscrew the crown till it releases, I believe that this is how you wuld manually wind it. When I turn it clockwise, it seems to go rough, when I go counter clockwise, it is smooth. Does this seem correct? Thanks, Ron

1 December 2010, 07:58 AM	#2
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,494	... The crown only winds the watch in the clockwise direction, so it will take more exertion and the ratchet action is more positive in that direction. Winding in the anti-clockwise direction does nothing and the crown sort of free-wheels when turned that way....... __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

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1 December 2010, 08:21 AM	#3
rmohn Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: Ron Location: Reading Pa. Watch: Explorer 2 Posts: 26	So in other words, that is normal or it to have that ratchet feel when winding?

1 December 2010, 08:31 AM	#5
Kanger Banned Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Daniel Location: North Carolina Watch: Sea Dweller Posts: 5,524	You should feel resistance, though the winding (which results in gears grinding) should be a smooth resistance.

1 December 2010, 09:03 AM	#6
rmohn Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: Ron Location: Reading Pa. Watch: Explorer 2 Posts: 26	Thank you very much! Ron

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