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gambit023 · 20 April 2007, 02:24 AM

I just bought a SS Sub. It ran out of power the other day and I went to manual wind it in Position 1 (Crown just off the treads).

While i was winding nothing happened. I tried turning the crown in both CW and CCW direction.

The second hand will only start moving if I shake the watch. Is there something I'm doing wrong here with the manual winding?

Please help a newb.

Lol-x · 20 April 2007, 10:48 AM

Position 1 is where it is to wind it.
If nothing happened, did you try pulling the crown out a little more. Sometimes you need to pull the crown out a little more to engage the winding mechanism.
If it still doesn't work, take it back to your dealer.
Good Luck

Gaijin · 20 April 2007, 10:49 AM

Or don't take it off.

mike · 20 April 2007, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lol-x

Sometimes you need to pull the crown out a little more to engage the winding mechanism.

Good Luck

Yep!

pcarson · 20 April 2007, 01:27 PM

Sometimes it's easier to find position 1 by starting with the crown pulled to position 3 and working in. It stuffs up your seconds, but you can fix that. Otherwise, position 1 is often a bit "further out" than you expect, as Steve says. The sensation of winding is very much as you'd expect it to be.

Alex Stylianou · 20 April 2007, 06:40 PM

Just Wear It Alot . Don't Forget It's A Perpetual . It Will Wind With Motion.

Erix · 20 April 2007, 07:02 PM

As they others have told you ...find the position where it starts winding.
If this doesn't work, get it serviced.

SPACE-DWELLER · 20 April 2007, 07:18 PM

Unscrew the crown and make sure that the crown "springs out" so that it is free from the threads.
Turn the crown CLOCKWISE (not back and forth) about 30 FULL turns.
By that time, the watch ought to start by itself (second's hand start moving without shaking the watch).
Screw back the crown and wear the watch as often as you can to prevent it from stopping. This will make the hairspring be tense all the time, ensuring a perfect timekeeping (that is if the watch is regulated "well", and that is again if the watch is regulated to harmonize with YOUR personal carrying habits: still sitting work? / high activity life? / etc.).
So what another member replied in this thread (something to that extend): "Just wear the watch". That is very good advice. The guy is right

JJ Irani · 20 April 2007, 07:20 PM

How do you wind any damn watch?

With the index finger and thumb!!

SPACE-DWELLER · 20 April 2007, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

How do you wind any damn watch?

With the index finger and thumb!!

You are a good one!

jac67 · 20 April 2007, 11:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

How do you wind any damn watch?

With the index finger and thumb!!

I don't understand.

Can you post pictures, including tutorial?

John.

20 April 2007, 02:24 AM	#1
gambit023 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 23	How do you wind a Sub? I just bought a SS Sub. It ran out of power the other day and I went to manual wind it in Position 1 (Crown just off the treads). While i was winding nothing happened. I tried turning the crown in both CW and CCW direction. The second hand will only start moving if I shake the watch. Is there something I'm doing wrong here with the manual winding? Please help a newb.

20 April 2007, 07:02 PM	#7
Erix "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Nice, France Watch: D Sub date 16610 Posts: 929	As they others have told you ...find the position where it starts winding. If this doesn't work, get it serviced. __________________ Nice is nice

20 April 2007, 07:18 PM	#8
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	Unscrew the crown and make sure that the crown "springs out" so that it is free from the threads. Turn the crown CLOCKWISE (not back and forth) about 30 FULL turns. By that time, the watch ought to start by itself (second's hand start moving without shaking the watch). Screw back the crown and wear the watch as often as you can to prevent it from stopping. This will make the hairspring be tense all the time, ensuring a perfect timekeeping (that is if the watch is regulated "well", and that is again if the watch is regulated to harmonize with YOUR personal carrying habits: still sitting work? / high activity life? / etc.). So what another member replied in this thread (something to that extend): "Just wear the watch". That is very good advice. The guy is right __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

20 April 2007, 07:20 PM	#9
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	How do you wind any damn watch? With the index finger and thumb!! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

20 April 2007, 10:48 AM	#2
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,555	Position 1 is where it is to wind it. If nothing happened, did you try pulling the crown out a little more. Sometimes you need to pull the crown out a little more to engage the winding mechanism. If it still doesn't work, take it back to your dealer. Good Luck

20 April 2007, 10:49 AM	#3
Gaijin 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Japan Watch: ing your back. Posts: 16,179	Or don't take it off.

20 April 2007, 01:27 PM	#5
pcarson Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Peter Carson Location: Australia Watch: 16610 Sub Date Posts: 265	Sometimes it's easier to find position 1 by starting with the crown pulled to position 3 and working in. It stuffs up your seconds, but you can fix that. Otherwise, position 1 is often a bit "further out" than you expect, as Steve says. The sensation of winding is very much as you'd expect it to be.

20 April 2007, 06:40 PM	#6
Alex Stylianou "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: UK Posts: 1,785	Just Wear It Alot . Don't Forget It's A Perpetual . It Will Wind With Motion.

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