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sinniesinz · 30 October 2020, 08:48 AM

I recently purchased a new AP Royal Oak 15500 from a boutique. I have a question about winding it. When the power reserve is out, I unscrew the crown and turn it clockwise many times but the movement does not start. I even go up to turning the crown 70ish times. It is only when I manually move the watch to turn the rotor that the movement starts again. Am I winding it wrong? Why does the movement not begin after I wind the crown clockwise so many times?

supernova · 30 October 2020, 09:27 AM

Your most likely winding it in the wrong crown position. Do you feel some resistance when winding it?

If you bought from boutique, you can always go back and have them show you.

Collector2019 · 30 October 2020, 11:34 PM

Yes it’s a slow starter - there is a topic discussing this at length here - it’s normal with the 15500 movement but one should expect better I guess

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fsprow · 31 October 2020, 12:00 AM

My 15500 need a bit of a nudge to start moving after a wind. Actually, I do too!

No problem, works great.

karasus · 31 October 2020, 05:42 AM

If a mechanical movement's escapement is on a "locking" position when the watch runs out of power, you will need to shake/bump it gently to get it going again.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lever_escapement

30 October 2020, 08:48 AM	#1
sinniesinz "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: New York Posts: 1	Audemars Piguet 15500 Winding I recently purchased a new AP Royal Oak 15500 from a boutique. I have a question about winding it. When the power reserve is out, I unscrew the crown and turn it clockwise many times but the movement does not start. I even go up to turning the crown 70ish times. It is only when I manually move the watch to turn the rotor that the movement starts again. Am I winding it wrong? Why does the movement not begin after I wind the crown clockwise so many times?

30 October 2020, 09:27 AM	#2
supernova "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Europe/Asia Watch: AP/Rolex Posts: 1,279	Your most likely winding it in the wrong crown position. Do you feel some resistance when winding it? If you bought from boutique, you can always go back and have them show you.

30 October 2020, 11:34 PM	#3
Collector2019 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: USA Posts: 610	Yes it’s a slow starter - there is a topic discussing this at length here - it’s normal with the 15500 movement but one should expect better I guess Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

31 October 2020, 12:00 AM	#4
fsprow "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Real Name: Frank Location: Dallas,NY,Colo. Watch: Patek 5168, 5170P Posts: 2,405	My 15500 need a bit of a nudge to start moving after a wind. Actually, I do too! No problem, works great.

31 October 2020, 05:42 AM	#5
karasus "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: N/A Watch: Royal Oak Posts: 345	If a mechanical movement's escapement is on a "locking" position when the watch runs out of power, you will need to shake/bump it gently to get it going again. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lever_escapement

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