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Hello guys,
Just finished my 2nd project watch with ETA 2824 movement. After attaching crown&stem back in, I noticed that manual winding seems stiff. I could have sworn that winding was easier right out of the box.
Now normally I would not think so much about this, but about a year ago, I made slight change to one of my ETA2824 powered Steinharts (which required removing / re-installing crown&stem) and I also noticed that after that change work, manual winding was stiffer.
Guys, am I doing something wrong?
Unlikely causes, but I write these down anyway : I did not lubricate the stem in both cases, can it be the reason? In that 2nd project, I have to add, that movement probably has just not been running at all for months or even years. Or can it be that the with a smaller stock crown, everything seems harder to wind?
Just finished my 2nd project watch with ETA 2824 movement. After attaching crown&stem back in, I noticed that manual winding seems stiff. I could have sworn that winding was easier right out of the box.
Now normally I would not think so much about this, but about a year ago, I made slight change to one of my ETA2824 powered Steinharts (which required removing / re-installing crown&stem) and I also noticed that after that change work, manual winding was stiffer.
Guys, am I doing something wrong?
Unlikely causes, but I write these down anyway : I did not lubricate the stem in both cases, can it be the reason? In that 2nd project, I have to add, that movement probably has just not been running at all for months or even years. Or can it be that the with a smaller stock crown, everything seems harder to wind?
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