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SUBversive · 8 January 2013, 12:29 PM

Okay I read somewhere that it is bad for the watch in some fundamental way to wind the speedy pro while still on your wrist.

Any opinions?

Cabaiguan · 8 January 2013, 12:32 PM

I don't see why. I always wind it off the wrist though.

SohAIS · 8 January 2013, 12:33 PM

Really? Sounds like a myth. Heck what do I know I just own one for less than 24 hours. Sure some one will chime in soon

SUBversive · 8 January 2013, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cabaiguan

I don't see why. I always wind it off the wrist though.

Heard that the angle puts pressure or stress on the winding stem...

bde · 8 January 2013, 01:23 PM

I guess that could be true. I personally find it extremely difficult to wind while on my wrist given the small crown. I guess the solution is to wind it before putting it on.

SohAIS · 8 January 2013, 01:44 PM

i agree with Brad. I wound mine for the first time this morning and it would be extremely difficult to wind if i was wearing it due to the small crown.

wisguy · 8 January 2013, 02:48 PM

I don't see why.

It is hard to wind off, let alone on your wrist.

I hated winding mine, the crown is way to small.

Maxtor · 15 January 2013, 07:02 AM

I just got one last week and I noticed that when I wind it forward, then release the crown, the crown will spin backwards by an equal amount on its own. Weird or normal?

Cabaiguan · 15 January 2013, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Maxtor

I just got one last week and I noticed that when I wind it forward, then release the crown, the crown will spin backwards by an equal amount on its own. Weird or normal?

Perfectly normal.

SUBversive · 15 January 2013, 11:04 AM

I was told it should be wound back and forward. Is that correct?

Cesium133 · 15 January 2013, 11:14 AM

If done carefully it can be wound on the wrist. But there is the risk of applying pressure at the incorrect angle and damaging the winding stem at different locations, especially where it connects to the winding crown. So it's recommended not to wind it that way. Omega just wants to protect us from ourselves, I guess.

SUBversive · 15 January 2013, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cesium133

If done carefully it can be wound on the wrist. But there is the risk of applying pressure at the incorrect angle and damaging the winding stem at different locations, especially where it connects to the winding crown. So it's recommended not to wind it that way. Omega just wants to protect us from ourselves, I guess.

That's what I thought. Thx

How about winding forward and back?

8 January 2013, 12:29 PM	#1
SUBversive Banned Join Date: May 2011 Location: ri Watch: Sun Dial Posts: 14,346	Winding a speedy pro Okay I read somewhere that it is bad for the watch in some fundamental way to wind the speedy pro while still on your wrist. Any opinions?

8 January 2013, 12:32 PM	#2
Cabaiguan "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Raf Location: NJ Watch: GMTII Posts: 2,152	I don't see why. I always wind it off the wrist though. __________________ "A ship of war is the best ambassador." - Oliver Cromwell

8 January 2013, 12:33 PM	#3
SohAIS ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 2024 DATEJUST41 Sponsor & Boutique Seller Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: Aamir Location: Atlanta, Georgia Watch: Patek, Rolex Posts: 32,591	Really? Sounds like a myth. Heck what do I know I just own one for less than 24 hours. Sure some one will chime in soon __________________ Instagram: AIS_Watches 2FA security active

8 January 2013, 01:44 PM	#6
SohAIS ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 2024 DATEJUST41 Sponsor & Boutique Seller Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: Aamir Location: Atlanta, Georgia Watch: Patek, Rolex Posts: 32,591	i agree with Brad. I wound mine for the first time this morning and it would be extremely difficult to wind if i was wearing it due to the small crown. __________________ Instagram: AIS_Watches 2FA security active

8 January 2013, 02:48 PM	#7
wisguy "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Earth Posts: 2,406	I don't see why. It is hard to wind off, let alone on your wrist. I hated winding mine, the crown is way to small. __________________ 5230G / 5146G / 124060 / BB58 / '59 Constellation

8 January 2013, 01:23 PM	#5
bde "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Real Name: Brad Location: Indiana Watch: -aholics anonymous Posts: 1,589	I guess that could be true. I personally find it extremely difficult to wind while on my wrist given the small crown. I guess the solution is to wind it before putting it on.

15 January 2013, 07:02 AM	#8
Maxtor 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 X2 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Max Location: Toronto Watch: Exp 1, DJ Tuxedo Posts: 2,447	I just got one last week and I noticed that when I wind it forward, then release the crown, the crown will spin backwards by an equal amount on its own. Weird or normal?

15 January 2013, 11:04 AM	#10
SUBversive Banned Join Date: May 2011 Location: ri Watch: Sun Dial Posts: 14,346	I was told it should be wound back and forward. Is that correct?

15 January 2013, 11:14 AM	#11
Cesium133 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: USA Posts: 2,037	If done carefully it can be wound on the wrist. But there is the risk of applying pressure at the incorrect angle and damaging the winding stem at different locations, especially where it connects to the winding crown. So it's recommended not to wind it that way. Omega just wants to protect us from ourselves, I guess.

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