Got my replacement fiddy today, great packaging, beautiful watch. Only problem is it has one of those sloppy CG levers, but I will shim it with something. Since this is my 1st hand wind watch, I'm a little afraid of it. I don't want to overwind it, but I know it will run better if fully wond. Do you pull the stem out to wind it or do you just wind the stem in place once the cg lever is dislodged. I did about 30 half turns for the 1st wind ( probably not enough). When I pull the stem out to set the time the second hand stops, but when I pushed the stem back in the second hand did not restart. I had to wind it some more and then the second hand started up. When you pull out the stem is there 2 stops or just 1. With the stem and my fat fingers it's hard for me to tell. But I think there is just 1. Not sure, don't know what to expect. I looked for a tutorial on the site and couldn't find one. Maybe I get the stupid post of the year award!!
rogerwine (The Dummy)
rogerwine (The Dummy)
Of course use a little finesse when winding... don't give it the "gorilla" wind job. Don't force it when the crown stops..... :wink: On the fiddy ,I believe the crown only has two positions ,down, normal run and winding, up to set time. No date window so no reason to have more than two.