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loanman · 24 July 2008, 04:57 AM

I have a GMT II 116710 and I wear the watch 2-3 times a week so my question is since I wear only 2-3 times a week how often should I wind it? also when you wind it 40 times how long does that last if you do not wear it at all?

Is there any harm with too much winding?

thanks in advance for the info

AJF · 24 July 2008, 05:35 AM

If you are moving about in your daily activities, I would wind (manually) once a month. If however you were to be ill sometime and in bed and not moving you might want to wind every second day until back on you're feet.

AJF.

Tools · 24 July 2008, 06:10 AM

If you only wear it 2 or 3 times each week, then you should wind it each time you put it on... 15 or 20 winds should be enough if it is still running, 40 if not.

A fully wound watch should last 42-48 hours...

Art161 · 24 July 2008, 06:30 AM

I would be pleased to wear it for you 4-5 days per week to keep it fully wound.

loanman · 24 July 2008, 06:42 AM

thanks guys much appreciated. is there any fear of too much winding on these?

Tools · 24 July 2008, 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by loanman

thanks guys much appreciated. is there any fear of too much winding on these?

You cannot overwind an automatic watch....The mainspring is built to slip inside the barrel when fully wound..

It's possible at some point to see some extra wear on the crown and internal winding gearset....but no more so than a manual wind watch..

TimeOnHand · 24 July 2008, 06:57 AM

No harm in winding your watch... you can't over wind it! To fully wind the GMT you need about 30 turns of the crown. No harm doing it every 2nd day since it doesn't get a lot of movement on your wrist.

Cheers!

Tools · 24 July 2008, 07:00 AM

Your wearing habits make you the perfect candidate for a watch winder...

Take it off, put it on the winder and forget about it until you wear it again... repeat..

Check out the Orbita and Wolf offerings..

loanman · 24 July 2008, 08:55 AM

good idea Tools, where is the best place to purchase a Orbita?

DaveInLA · 24 July 2008, 09:43 AM

My concern is that excessive winding means excessive screwing and unscrewing of the crown, leading to premature wearing of the threads. Is this not a valid concern?

24 July 2008, 04:57 AM	#1
loanman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Tracy, Ca Posts: 34	winding question I have a GMT II 116710 and I wear the watch 2-3 times a week so my question is since I wear only 2-3 times a week how often should I wind it? also when you wind it 40 times how long does that last if you do not wear it at all? Is there any harm with too much winding? thanks in advance for the info

24 July 2008, 06:10 AM	#3
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,496	If you only wear it 2 or 3 times each week, then you should wind it each time you put it on... 15 or 20 winds should be enough if it is still running, 40 if not. A fully wound watch should last 42-48 hours... __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

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Art161 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Art Location: San Francisco Watch: Sundial Posts: 2,266	I would be pleased to wear it for you 4-5 days per week to keep it fully wound. __________________ Rolex SS Oyster Perpetual no date, TT Datejust Member #13992 HM Power to the Superlative Panda, officially certified! HMPanda eats, shoots and leaves. Rolexers do it with perpetual movements.

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TimeOnHand "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Kevin Location: Hong Kong Watch: Rolex Air-King Posts: 4,468	winding No harm in winding your watch... you can't over wind it! To fully wind the GMT you need about 30 turns of the crown. No harm doing it every 2nd day since it doesn't get a lot of movement on your wrist. Cheers! __________________ Instagram: timeonhand1010

24 July 2008, 07:00 AM	#8
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,496	Your wearing habits make you the perfect candidate for a watch winder... Take it off, put it on the winder and forget about it until you wear it again... repeat.. Check out the Orbita and Wolf offerings.. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

24 July 2008, 05:35 AM	#2
AJF Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Ally Location: Surrey (UK) Watch: 15223 Posts: 638	If you are moving about in your daily activities, I would wind (manually) once a month. If however you were to be ill sometime and in bed and not moving you might want to wind every second day until back on you're feet. AJF.

24 July 2008, 06:42 AM	#5
loanman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Tracy, Ca Posts: 34	thanks guys much appreciated. is there any fear of too much winding on these?

24 July 2008, 08:55 AM	#9
loanman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Tracy, Ca Posts: 34	good idea Tools, where is the best place to purchase a Orbita?

24 July 2008, 09:43 AM	#10
DaveInLA "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: California Posts: 336	My concern is that excessive winding means excessive screwing and unscrewing of the crown, leading to premature wearing of the threads. Is this not a valid concern?

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