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Old 9 September 2017, 06:30 AM   #1
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Automatic vs. hand wound?

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trying to broaden my horizons and venture into Paneristi land. I previously had my eyes set on a PAM00688 but acted too late to find one. I find myself lusting for the PAM00728. I love that its the smaller case but dont love the hand wound watch winding. any drawbacks to the non-automatic movement? I presume every time I wear this (this will be worn amongst many other pieces - I am a true degenerate!) i will have to wind it? does it wind while wearing if I move my wrist?
TIA for all feedback. sorry if its a dumb question. I am used to watch winders for all other pieces.
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Old 9 September 2017, 06:44 AM   #2
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You will have to manually wind it with the crown before you start wearing it, then set the time if it has stopped.
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Old 9 September 2017, 06:45 AM   #3
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If it is manual wind it will NOT wind by arm movements. You wind it once everyday or two, depending on the watch. One advantage to manual wind watches is if they have exhibition backs, the movements are prettier than auto wind's, which you see mainly the rotor.
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Old 9 September 2017, 06:50 AM   #4
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I have both automatic (mostly Rolex and IWC) and hand wound (Omega and Panerai). I enjoy both really. Automatic is nice, but hand wound watches put you more in touch with your time piece if that makes any sense. I enjoy winding and setting my watches in the morning. The winding really isn't a big deal. My Panerai has an 8 day movement so even if I forget for a few days, it's not a big deal.

All that aside, Panerai are enjoyable to wind anyway.
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Old 9 September 2017, 06:56 AM   #5
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Just loving my first hand-wound Panerai after years of auto Rolex. You won't regret it. It just adds to the tool-watch feeling
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Old 9 September 2017, 06:57 AM   #6
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Winding my watches is a treat and I do it even with my automatics. I would not be put of by a hand wound movement and before long you will look forward to the daily ritual of winding your watch.
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Old 9 September 2017, 07:09 AM   #7
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The Panerai 8-day movements are sweet! My 590 gets more than 9 days on a full wind (with good accuracy). If you are a degenerate (as the OP indicates) and rotate watches, a single wind is often sufficient for a watch in a rotation.

Also - the PAMs with in-house movements and clear case backs are not lookers - Panerai hasn't put much effort into prettying-up their movements.
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Old 9 September 2017, 07:13 AM   #8
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Welcome Eric

I'm new to Panerai as well and at first I wondered if a hand wound movement would be right for me after all these years of wearing Rolex. After some research and a few PM's sent to members here, I took the plunge!

Now I'm wondering what took me so long? As others here have mentioned, winding is a very simple pleasure, relaxing actually and yes - it connects you with your timepiece in a weird kind of way.

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Old 9 September 2017, 07:20 AM   #9
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My Panerai they go between 42hr -56hr -3 days house movement
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Old 9 September 2017, 07:35 AM   #10
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does it wind while wearing if I move my wrist?
TIA for all feedback. sorry if its a dumb question. I am used to watch winders for all other pieces.
You don't have to be sorry, but.....
It is a "manual" wind, so yes, you have to wind it. I actually enjoy this by the way.
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Old 9 September 2017, 07:57 AM   #11
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By the time I get through my rotation automatics need to be wound anyways so it's a non issue really.

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Old 9 September 2017, 08:01 AM   #12
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I usually wind it every other day. I have to say its not for every one, though some of us likes the interaction with the watch of winding it.

One "advantage" of a manual winding watch for me is that once I fully winded it, I know for sure its winded and will run for +50 hours until I have to wind it again. I don't have to worry about my wrist not moving around enough to wind an automatic movement. I have a desk job and I type all day.

YMMV :)
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Old 9 September 2017, 08:08 AM   #13
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I PREFER manual winds. I feel my 372 is one of the best watches ever made.
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Old 9 September 2017, 09:29 AM   #14
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I prefer manual wind watches...part of the charm of the mechanical watch experience IMO. In fact, I don't own an automatic Panerai.
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Old 9 September 2017, 09:36 AM   #15
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I only have the one manual wind but, as has been said above, with my rotation my autos need winding anyway.

Don't let it put you off, hand wound is cool. But if you're that bothered, think about a piece with a PR indicator so you can see when it needs winding
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Old 9 September 2017, 02:09 PM   #16
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Great feedback, thanks!
Doesn't sound to even close to as big of a deal as I thought it would be. I kind of like this to be the hand wound piece in the collection. Maybe it will make my other pieces jealous for extra wrist time. I currently have a rotation of 13(really need to pare down but all have their reasons-some sentimental, some practical) files are too big for upload and I'm too dumb to know how to resize:

-2 Daytona (not the new ceramic, I'm on "wait lists" with dealers I've done business with but it seems I'm not special enough to be chosen to part with 12 k)
-ap 26331 blue face (new favorite but a little fancy), gmt blue black , seadweller 4 k, chopard Mille migllia (love the tire strap!) , iwc portofino , an omega constellation, breitling colt, 2 Cartier (chronoscaph and santos),bell & Ross, Baume mercier capeland (last two are beaters). The panerai will provide a nice break from the others.
I'm on a blue binge lately and this will help the wait for other blue face pieces not so bad (most notably patek 5711 )
Thanks again for constructive feedback.
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Old 9 September 2017, 02:36 PM   #17
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love winding the manual ones i have but my automatic is the one i travel with, it also has the date

good luck on your quest
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Old 9 September 2017, 04:03 PM   #18
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A manual PAM with an 8-day movement might be a good compromise for you.

There are quite a few 8 days, so start by checking out the 233, 510, 560, 562 or 564.

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Get the PAM233 manual wind watch. There's nothing quite like it out there IMHO.
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Welcome Eric

I'm new to Panerai as well and at first I wondered if a hand wound movement would be right for me after all these years of wearing Rolex. After some research and a few PM's sent to members here, I took the plunge!

Now I'm wondering what took me so long? As others here have mentioned, winding is a very simple pleasure, relaxing actually and yes - it connects you with your timepiece in a weird kind of way.

A thread without pictures ....
That is a sweet PAM...love the blue dial
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