SKX007 - WINDING can be a problem

[Lol-x]

Hi Friends

I put on my SKX007 yesterday and I had to wind it up.

You can't manually wind an SKX007 or SKX009 so what do you do and how do you know it is wound fully?

So I got my SKX in my hand and pretended I was a traffic officer directing traffic to pass for about 50 lateral arm extensions from the elbow.

The watch was working fine, and I thought it would have plenty of energy to go, but low and behold when I picked up my watch this morning it was approximately 45 minutes slow. So it must have stopped.

What is the most convenient way of ensuring your SKX is fully wound???

[toxicavenger]

So after you played traffic cop did you wear it for at least 24 hours? You have to build up a full reserve on it. Wearing it is the best option. Or put it on a watch winder.

[MP5]

It's like an old school Rolex in you have to wear it. I bought a wolf winder for it thought that was kinda crazy i do like the winding if the new turtle series better so I gave my skx away

[Valenciawatchrepair]

The watch simply wasn't wound enough to be sitting that long. Either wear it longer or get a winder. Those are pretty much your only options with an SKX.

[Lol-x]

Originally Posted by toxicavenger

So after you played traffic cop did you wear it for at least 24 hours? You have to build up a full reserve on it. Wearing it is the best option. Or put it on a watch winder.

No I put the watch on in the afternoon, wore it until bed time, and woke up to find it had stopped.

Originally Posted by MP5

It's like an old school Rolex in you have to wear it. I bought a wolf winder for it thought that was kinda crazy i do like the winding if the new turtle series better so I gave my skx away

I think the SKX is a great watch although giving it away also gives one and another great pleasure. I've got a new movement that winds up and you've given me the motivation to get it modified with that new movement now. I guess there is more than one way to skin a cat.

Originally Posted by Valenciawatchrepair

The watch simply wasn't wound enough to be sitting that long. Either wear it longer or get a winder. Those are pretty much your only options with an SKX.

I think that was my problem, I didn't wear it long enough, I rode my bike home and just walked about the house before going to bed. So not enough movement to get it properly charged.

[toxicavenger]

You can put a hacking movement in it pretty reasonably. I just wear mine for a day or two and it is good to go.

[77T]

Padi will kill me but is this a case where a Wolf Winder might be an advantage?


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[Valenciawatchrepair]

Originally Posted by 77T

Padi will kill me but is this a case where a Wolf Winder might be an advantage?


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I wouldn't call it an advantage or disadvantage. It's simply a tool. And up to you if you "need" such a tool. If you like interacting with your watch more than just strapping it to your wrist, don't worry about it. If you like the idea of not having to set it each time you wear it, then get one. There is no right or wrong here. Also, if you wear it every day or so, you basically keep it on a "winder" anyway.

[toxicavenger]

Originally Posted by Valenciawatchrepair

I wouldn't call it an advantage or disadvantage. It's simply a tool. And up to you if you "need" such a tool. If you like interacting with your watch more than just strapping it to your wrist, don't worry about it. If you like the idea of not having to set it each time you wear it, then get one. There is no right or wrong here. Also, if you wear it every day or so, you basically keep it on a "winder" anyway.

[mailman]

I shake mine back and forth every time I wear it Steve. It runs for a few days when I do that.

[cajunron]

Yep. Shaking it and wearing it all day is about all you can do. But shaking alone isn't enough for a full wind. Or at least it has never been for me.