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Cato · 20 December 2008, 06:24 AM

I read somewhere that the "slightest wrist movement" winds a Rolex. Now, the winding weight (?) on the movement, that "cresent moon" looking thing, does it have to make a complete revolution to wind the watch? Or, can it move at less than 360 degrees and wind the watch?

Launch Mini · 20 December 2008, 06:46 AM

Does not need a full revolution to wind. Even the "Pedulum" motion will wind it.

Tools · 20 December 2008, 08:18 AM

Each little movement rotates a gear. That gear winds it the same way that winding the stem winds it..click after click..; also in either direction.

So, the gearing is a bit different... it takes twice as many rotor rotations as stem rotations...but the principal is the same....

I've got some photos someplace.....

I'll try to find them...

Ah, yes... here's one.. The counterweight is laying upside down. When it rotates it spins the two red gears, which turn the gold gear, and then the little grey gear winds the mainspring up... It's all quite boring..really..

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GMTJOHNNY · 20 December 2008, 08:39 AM

Great picture and thanks as I had the same question but forgot about it. Makes sense looking at the gears now.
Thanks!

Cato · 20 December 2008, 11:42 AM

Tools,

Have you ever considered overhauling your own watches? It seems like you have the know how. Perhaps you do it already? I wish I had the skill to do it myself!

20 December 2008, 06:24 AM	#1
Cato Banned Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Land of the Lost Watch: 116610LN Posts: 2,201	Rolex Self Winding Question I read somewhere that the "slightest wrist movement" winds a Rolex. Now, the winding weight (?) on the movement, that "cresent moon" looking thing, does it have to make a complete revolution to wind the watch? Or, can it move at less than 360 degrees and wind the watch?

20 December 2008, 06:46 AM	#2
Launch Mini "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Real Name: John Location: Canada, eh Watch: can I? Posts: 6,240	Does not need a full revolution to wind. Even the "Pedulum" motion will wind it. __________________ Something witty to go here. Member # 293

20 December 2008, 08:18 AM	#3
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,514	Each little movement rotates a gear. That gear winds it the same way that winding the stem winds it..click after click..; also in either direction. So, the gearing is a bit different... it takes twice as many rotor rotations as stem rotations...but the principal is the same.... I've got some photos someplace..... I'll try to find them... Ah, yes... here's one.. The counterweight is laying upside down. When it rotates it spins the two red gears, which turn the gold gear, and then the little grey gear winds the mainspring up... It's all quite boring..really.. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

20 December 2008, 08:39 AM	#4
GMTJOHNNY "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: John Location: LONG ISLAND, NY Watch: 2007 DAY DATE 18KT Posts: 1,378	Great picture and thanks as I had the same question but forgot about it. Makes sense looking at the gears now. Thanks! __________________ ROLEX DAY DATE 118238 (2007) ROLEX DAY DATE 18238 (1997) ROLEX GMT 16750 PEPSI (1987) ROLEX AIR KING 14000 (1991) ROLEX GMTIIC TT 116713LN (2008)

20 December 2008, 11:42 AM	#5
Cato Banned Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Land of the Lost Watch: 116610LN Posts: 2,201	Tools, Have you ever considered overhauling your own watches? It seems like you have the know how. Perhaps you do it already? I wish I had the skill to do it myself!

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