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chronoman · 23 March 2011, 06:52 AM

I didn't think i had big fingers until i tried to wind this Speedmaster Pro. Have you ever seen a helper tool, or should i just hand it to my DW and ask her to wind it like i've been?

Kapture1 · 23 March 2011, 06:55 AM

I run into the same problem a bit, I tend to use my fingertips on the top (face side) and bottom (caseback side) of the crown.

dieseldragon · 23 March 2011, 07:43 AM

Those small crowns are a bit fiddly... but you soon get used to them once your technique is right.

Ruche · 25 March 2011, 03:56 AM

Hi,
I find it easier to use the meaty part of my thumb and side of my index finger right at the first knuckle past the fingernail; using a forward motion with the thumb and back motion with the index finger.
I'm not very good at explaining things so if the above didn't make sense try the following:
put your hand infront of you like you are holding an emptly toilet paper roll vertically (or making a weak fist) now rest your thumb on your index finger between the first two knuckles past the fingernail.

Hope this helps

23 March 2011, 06:52 AM	#1
chronoman "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Midwest, U.S.A. Watch: 116520 & 3570.50 Posts: 255	Speedy winder I didn't think i had big fingers until i tried to wind this Speedmaster Pro. Have you ever seen a helper tool, or should i just hand it to my DW and ask her to wind it like i've been?

23 March 2011, 06:55 AM	#2
Kapture1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Matt Location: Flint, MI Watch: Ω 3570.50.00 Posts: 2,058	I run into the same problem a bit, I tend to use my fingertips on the top (face side) and bottom (caseback side) of the crown. __________________ Miss you JJ Wash out this tired notion that the best is yet to come

23 March 2011, 07:43 AM	#3
dieseldragon "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Ian Location: Spain Watch: Ω & ♛ Posts: 1,321	Those small crowns are a bit fiddly... but you soon get used to them once your technique is right. __________________ Rolex GMT, Zenith Chronomaster Sport, Zenith Pilot type 20 40mm, IWC mkXVI, Tudor BB58, Glashütte Original SeaQ 39. 5

25 March 2011, 03:56 AM	#4
Ruche "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: san diego Posts: 24	Hi, I find it easier to use the meaty part of my thumb and side of my index finger right at the first knuckle past the fingernail; using a forward motion with the thumb and back motion with the index finger. I'm not very good at explaining things so if the above didn't make sense try the following: put your hand infront of you like you are holding an emptly toilet paper roll vertically (or making a weak fist) now rest your thumb on your index finger between the first two knuckles past the fingernail. Hope this helps

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