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3fifty3 · 26 August 2009, 02:02 PM

Hi all,

I'd be grateful if someone could give me some info for my new Seadweller (new to me 2004 model).

I checked PR and it was 44hrs on full wind. Keeps great time at +1-2 seconds/24hrs.

My question is how much do I have to wear it to see a significant wind? I have had it stop on me while wearing it a few times. I wear it perhaps every other day. Should I expect it to wind itself enough during that 10-12 hrs of wear so I shouldn't have to wind it before I put it down for hrs?

I'm concerned the auto function is not working.

Insight is greatly appreciated.

tx.

The GMT Kid · 26 August 2009, 02:26 PM

It should not stop while you are wearing it; even if you only wear it every other day. Assuming that you are awake, your normal movements should be enough to keep it wound.

Z-Sub · 26 August 2009, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by 3fifty3

Hi all,

I'd be grateful if someone could give me some info for my new Seadweller (new to me 2004 model).

I checked PR and it was 44hrs on full wind. Keeps great time at +1-2 seconds/24hrs.

My question is how much do I have to wear it to see a significant wind? I have had it stop on me while wearing it a few times. I wear it perhaps every other day. Should I expect it to wind itself enough during that 10-12 hrs of wear so I shouldn't have to wind it before I put it down for hrs?

I'm concerned the auto function is not working.

Insight is greatly appreciated.

tx.

According to the booklet, it probably takes 6-8 hr of wrist time to wind fully. Of course, this depends on how active you are and mine winds within a hour when I'm on the elliptical machine....

02transam · 26 August 2009, 02:26 PM

You should wind it a good 40+ turns before putting it on. Keep in mind you can not over wind an automatic watch.

I would recommend atleast 8 hours a day of wear to keep it going.

3fifty3 · 26 August 2009, 04:15 PM

thanks.

I guess I'll give'er another chance and then take it in if it stops again. the fact that it stopped while I was wearing it sketched me out. It just seems weird that everything else seems to work perfectly.

padi56 · 26 August 2009, 06:41 PM

Once fully wound from a manual wind start around 40 plus crown turns.If you wear watch between 8-12 hours a day and fairly active not sat at a desk all day.Your watch should have sufficient power to keep it going.But you will do no harm whatsoever to give your watch a occasional manual wind weekly or more.Power
reserve is around normal for a 5 year old watch.

gregdolley · 27 August 2009, 10:21 PM

I have to disagree. I think wearing it every other day is not enough to keep it wound (unless you are really active). I've had my Rolex and Tissot stop on me while wearing them. So I know it's not a problem specific to one watch.

If I wear my Rolex constantly, every day, except when sleeping and showering, it won't stop. But if I take it off for six or seven hours during the day, and then do this repeatedly three or four days in a row, it'll usually stop the following night while I'm sleeping. Although, a couple times it has stopped while on my wrist.

Tools · 28 August 2009, 03:03 AM

I agree with Greg..

Wearing a watch every other day will eventually lead to the watch only having whatever wind you put in it for that time..... for many who are not particularly active, that might only be a couple of hours.

DadsWatch72 · 28 August 2009, 03:21 AM

What if you do this for a living and it still doesn't help?

nektar · 28 August 2009, 11:06 AM

i wear my watch about 10 hours per day eery day and i did not hae any issues.. of course it is brand new.. howeer, i think that winding it each week maybe it is a pleasure!!

26 August 2009, 02:02 PM	#1
3fifty3 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Vancouver Posts: 4	seadweller power reserve/auto winding Hi all, I'd be grateful if someone could give me some info for my new Seadweller (new to me 2004 model). I checked PR and it was 44hrs on full wind. Keeps great time at +1-2 seconds/24hrs. My question is how much do I have to wear it to see a significant wind? I have had it stop on me while wearing it a few times. I wear it perhaps every other day. Should I expect it to wind itself enough during that 10-12 hrs of wear so I shouldn't have to wind it before I put it down for hrs? I'm concerned the auto function is not working. Insight is greatly appreciated. tx.

26 August 2009, 06:41 PM	#6
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 52,336	Once fully wound from a manual wind start around 40 plus crown turns.If you wear watch between 8-12 hours a day and fairly active not sat at a desk all day.Your watch should have sufficient power to keep it going.But you will do no harm whatsoever to give your watch a occasional manual wind weekly or more.Power reserve is around normal for a 5 year old watch. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

28 August 2009, 03:03 AM	#8
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,080	I agree with Greg.. Wearing a watch every other day will eventually lead to the watch only having whatever wind you put in it for that time..... for many who are not particularly active, that might only be a couple of hours. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

26 August 2009, 02:26 PM	#2
The GMT Kid Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: S.F. Peninsula Watch: what you say! Posts: 815	It should not stop while you are wearing it; even if you only wear it every other day. Assuming that you are awake, your normal movements should be enough to keep it wound.

26 August 2009, 02:26 PM	#4
02transam Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Earth Posts: 78	You should wind it a good 40+ turns before putting it on. Keep in mind you can not over wind an automatic watch. I would recommend atleast 8 hours a day of wear to keep it going.

26 August 2009, 04:15 PM	#5
3fifty3 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Vancouver Posts: 4	thanks. I guess I'll give'er another chance and then take it in if it stops again. the fact that it stopped while I was wearing it sketched me out. It just seems weird that everything else seems to work perfectly.

27 August 2009, 10:21 PM	#7
gregdolley Banned Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Greg Dolley Location: Los Angeles Watch: Rose Gold Daytona Posts: 1,283	I have to disagree. I think wearing it every other day is not enough to keep it wound (unless you are really active). I've had my Rolex and Tissot stop on me while wearing them. So I know it's not a problem specific to one watch. If I wear my Rolex constantly, every day, except when sleeping and showering, it won't stop. But if I take it off for six or seven hours during the day, and then do this repeatedly three or four days in a row, it'll usually stop the following night while I'm sleeping. Although, a couple times it has stopped while on my wrist.

28 August 2009, 11:06 AM	#10
nektar "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Louisiana Watch: 114060 Posts: 1,678	i wear my watch about 10 hours per day eery day and i did not hae any issues.. of course it is brand new.. howeer, i think that winding it each week maybe it is a pleasure!!

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