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AAWO9 · 7 May 2012, 01:52 PM

I ask this b/c the timing on my Sub has been a bit slow as of late.
The reason being that it really has not been worn for a few months.

How many times would you suggest you wind?

Thanks.

Z-Sub · 7 May 2012, 01:53 PM

No. It has a clutch that will slip and prevent over-

winding.

Hairdude1 · 7 May 2012, 01:53 PM

20-30

Z-Sub · 7 May 2012, 01:54 PM

Do 40 or until you feel the slight resistance from the clutch when it's fully wound.

mltworldwide · 7 May 2012, 02:03 PM

which only makes sense. Otherwise you would have to remove it once it was fully wound.

Hsiang613 · 7 May 2012, 02:10 PM

impossible to overwind

mjclark32 · 7 May 2012, 10:16 PM

No, 40 clockwise turns.

Megalobyte · 7 May 2012, 11:15 PM

If you pay close attention to the way the crown feels as you get close to 40 turns, you can feel the clutch begin to engage, basically it feels like you're transitioning from a smooth, precise clicking, to a somewhat gritty mushy feeling. It's unmistakable once you know what it feels like, and then honestly, any winding after that in my opinion, just puts unnecessary wear on the clutch mechanism. The grease inside the barrel that allows the spring to slip wont last forever if you overdo it. Of course that's just my opinion, worth what you paid for it.

7 May 2012, 01:52 PM	#1
AAWO9 Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: California&Oregon Posts: 58	Can you overwind a 16610 Submariner? I ask this b/c the timing on my Sub has been a bit slow as of late. The reason being that it really has not been worn for a few months. How many times would you suggest you wind? Thanks.

7 May 2012, 01:53 PM	#2
Z-Sub 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: So Cal, USA Watch: Not a ONEWatch Man Posts: 7,383	No. It has a clutch that will slip and prevent over-winding. __________________ SS Submariner Date "Z" SS SeaDweller "D" SS Submariner "Random" TT Blue Submariner "P" SS GMT-Master ll "M", Pepsi Pam 311, 524, 297

7 May 2012, 01:54 PM	#4
Z-Sub 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: So Cal, USA Watch: Not a ONEWatch Man Posts: 7,383	Do 40 or until you feel the slight resistance from the clutch when it's fully wound. __________________ SS Submariner Date "Z" SS SeaDweller "D" SS Submariner "Random" TT Blue Submariner "P" SS GMT-Master ll "M", Pepsi Pam 311, 524, 297

7 May 2012, 02:03 PM	#5
mltworldwide 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: florida Posts: 8,281	Can't overwind which only makes sense. Otherwise you would have to remove it once it was fully wound.

7 May 2012, 10:16 PM	#7
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	No, 40 clockwise turns. __________________

7 May 2012, 01:53 PM	#3
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	20-30

7 May 2012, 02:10 PM	#6
Hsiang613 Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Artesia, CA Posts: 40	impossible to overwind

7 May 2012, 11:15 PM	#8
Megalobyte "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Ari Location: Florida Watch: ...me go broke Posts: 2,428	If you pay close attention to the way the crown feels as you get close to 40 turns, you can feel the clutch begin to engage, basically it feels like you're transitioning from a smooth, precise clicking, to a somewhat gritty mushy feeling. It's unmistakable once you know what it feels like, and then honestly, any winding after that in my opinion, just puts unnecessary wear on the clutch mechanism. The grease inside the barrel that allows the spring to slip wont last forever if you overdo it. Of course that's just my opinion, worth what you paid for it.

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