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patricks · 30 May 2015, 02:42 AM

Assuming that I'm not going to wear my GMT master for a while, is it acceptable to pull the crown to stop it when wound, or should I just let it run down.

MonBK · 30 May 2015, 02:43 AM

Let it run down.

padi56 · 30 May 2015, 02:49 AM

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Originally Posted by patricks

Assuming that I'm not going to wear my GMT master for a while, is it acceptable to pull the crown to stop it when wound, or should I just let it run down.

Just let it stop but if not worn for a month or more, just give it a small wind every so often when stored just to start the movement.

Tools · 30 May 2015, 04:05 AM

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Originally Posted by patricks

Assuming that I'm not going to wear my GMT master for a while, is it acceptable to pull the crown to stop it when wound, or should I just let it run down.

When you pull the crown to stop the watch you are effectively applying a brake to the works. Everything in the gear train is still under tension and no machine likes to be held that way for long periods..

as said, let it run down and rest.

watchwatcher · 30 May 2015, 04:40 AM

I'm with the experts...let it run down.

Although I didn't know what Larry posted above...learn something every day.

Matt748 · 30 May 2015, 07:15 AM

Letting it run down seems to be the sensible choice here.

cop414 · 30 May 2015, 07:28 AM

Leave it stop on its own, I give whatever I'm not wearing for a while a full wind twice a month and store it in a different position until the next winding. Full wind then store crown down until the next winding then store crown up. This probably doesn't do anything but I feel that it keeps the oils in different positions at rest.

patricks · 30 May 2015, 04:41 PM

Thanks chaps for all your wise words, as Larry said, "you learn something every day". I guess if you didn't the day would be wasted.

30 May 2015, 02:42 AM	#1
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30 May 2015, 02:43 AM	#2
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,277	Let it run down.

30 May 2015, 04:40 AM	#5
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 35,196	I'm with the experts...let it run down. Although I didn't know what Larry posted above...learn something every day.

30 May 2015, 07:15 AM	#6
Matt748 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: London - UK Watch: Rolex Posts: 1,249	Letting it run down seems to be the sensible choice here.

30 May 2015, 04:41 PM	#8
patricks "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Patrick. Location: South Wales, U.K. Watch: G.M.T. master Posts: 15	Thanks chaps for all your wise words, as Larry said, "you learn something every day". I guess if you didn't the day would be wasted.

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