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av8ors · 29 November 2010, 03:48 AM

The watch stopped yesterday because I wanted to test the power reserve. I manually wind the watch 30+ times yet it wouldn't start. Without thinking straight I "shake" the watch a little then it started to move...

I know you shouldn't shake the watch when it's unwind and stopped. Will this shake after winding it 30+ times cause any damage?

Thanks in advance!

Tools · 29 November 2010, 03:49 AM

There is absolutely nothing wrong with the way you did it............. that is the proper procedure.........

av8ors · 29 November 2010, 03:54 AM

Thanks Larry. I feel better now.

Now I can go golfing with it....

tictocChuck · 29 November 2010, 03:55 AM

I have to wind mine almost all the way (just before the wind limiter kicks in, you can feel or hear when this happens) before the second hand starts to move....otherwise I have to "gently" nudge the watch to get it going, then it will run flawlessly for almost exactly 48 hours in rest. I think it's just the normal nature of the movement. For comparison, I know an Omega Co-axial will start with ever so slight a movement and/or less than a full winding.

STEELINOX · 29 November 2010, 04:00 AM

av8ors · 29 November 2010, 04:02 AM

That's what surprised me because my Seamaster Pro usually starts moving after a few winds.

The GMTIIc is back to it's +1 second accuracy today. What a relief...

petesjag · 29 November 2010, 04:51 AM

a wind then a small nudge...thats what works best!!!

HL65 · 29 November 2010, 05:20 AM

That should have worked.....

29 November 2010, 03:48 AM	#1
av8ors Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Roger Location: California Posts: 182	GMTIIc won't start after manual wind? The watch stopped yesterday because I wanted to test the power reserve. I manually wind the watch 30+ times yet it wouldn't start. Without thinking straight I "shake" the watch a little then it started to move... I know you shouldn't shake the watch when it's unwind and stopped. Will this shake after winding it 30+ times cause any damage? Thanks in advance!

29 November 2010, 03:49 AM	#2
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,155	There is absolutely nothing wrong with the way you did it............. that is the proper procedure......... __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

29 November 2010, 04:00 AM	#5
STEELINOX 2024 ROLEX DATE-JUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Sink-O! Location: a praire in AZ Watch: ROLEX-less atm... Posts: 14,007	__________________ *Positive Waves Baby* Lug Hole Loyalist / Chamfer Line Inspector INFORTHE WIN 274

29 November 2010, 05:20 AM	#8
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 63,488	That should have worked..... __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

29 November 2010, 03:54 AM	#3
av8ors Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Roger Location: California Posts: 182	Thanks Larry. I feel better now. Now I can go golfing with it....

29 November 2010, 03:55 AM	#4
tictocChuck Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Chuck Location: Seattle Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 256	I have to wind mine almost all the way (just before the wind limiter kicks in, you can feel or hear when this happens) before the second hand starts to move....otherwise I have to "gently" nudge the watch to get it going, then it will run flawlessly for almost exactly 48 hours in rest. I think it's just the normal nature of the movement. For comparison, I know an Omega Co-axial will start with ever so slight a movement and/or less than a full winding.

29 November 2010, 04:02 AM	#6
av8ors Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Roger Location: California Posts: 182	That's what surprised me because my Seamaster Pro usually starts moving after a few winds. The GMTIIc is back to it's +1 second accuracy today. What a relief...

29 November 2010, 04:51 AM	#7
petesjag "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: netherlands Posts: 2,177	a wind then a small nudge...thats what works best!!!

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