Manual Watch Winding

[chand8]

Hi all

I like to ask, when manually winding my GMT II, it takes nearly twenty winds before the seconds hand starts to move.

Does anyone experience this and the reasons for this as seconds hand on my 5513 starts to move after 2 or 3 winds.

Thanks

[tifosi]

Originally Posted by chand8

Hi all

I like to ask, when manually winding my GMT II, it takes nearly twenty winds before the seconds hand starts to move.

Does anyone experience this and the reasons for this as seconds hand on my 5513 starts to move after 2 or 3 winds.

Thanks

It definitely takes more than 2 or 3 winds for the seconds hand to move on any of the modern Rolexes I've had.

[Mystro]

Normal.

[PenDelicate]

Normal.

[Brian Page]

Originally Posted by chand8

Hi all

I like to ask, when manually winding my GMT II, it takes nearly twenty winds before the seconds hand starts to move.

Does anyone experience this and the reasons for this as seconds hand on my 5513 starts to move after 2 or 3 winds.

Thanks

2 different movements, both normal performance.

[Meyrin]

Nothing to worry about. When my old 14060 has stopped it takes about 12-15 turns of the crown to get it going again. It´s always been this way!

[Polyesterpig]

Normal. Mine does the same.

[EEpro]

It's normal. Should be smooth with a little shushing like fine powder. Not gritty.

[fskywalker]

Originally Posted by chand8

Hi all

I like to ask, when manually winding my GMT II, it takes nearly twenty winds before the seconds hand starts to move.

Does anyone experience this and the reasons for this as seconds hand on my 5513 starts to move after 2 or 3 winds.

Thanks

Nothing to worry about!


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[Blanch]

Perfectly normal.
I wind my Rolex 24 times and then tap the crystal to wake it up. It's like a ritual.

[Easy E]

Totally normal

[padi56]

Originally Posted by chand8

Hi all

I like to ask, when manually winding my GMT II, it takes nearly twenty winds before the seconds hand starts to move.

Does anyone experience this and the reasons for this as seconds hand on my 5513 starts to move after 2 or 3 winds.

Thanks

The mainspring is not like a instant electronic light switch, you have wind power into mainspring to get enough torque to overcome the inherent friction in pallet fork to start the balance wheel in all mechanical movements. And they all do vary somewhat no matter the brand or movement, so all normal some might even need a gentle shake or swirl to start ticking after winding.

[chand8]

Many thanks all for the advice ��