Accidentally manually wound my 116500 with the chrono running...

[omtwentyone]

Is this an issue? I noticed just after 2-3 full turns of the crown and felt extra resistance when winding (not sure if "crunchy" is the right description but it definitely was different / more difficult from when I normally manually wind). I stopped winding right away, stopped and reset the chrono, yet the manual winding on the crown still feels more resistant than usual. I'm not sure if this means the mainspring is fully wound (hopefully?) or if I've stripped something...

Please let me know if I've done irreparable damage to my 4130!

[Devildog]

Originally Posted by omtwentyone

Is this an issue? I noticed just after 2-3 full turns of the crown and felt extra resistance when winding (not sure if "crunchy" is the right description but it definitely was different / more difficult from when I normally manually wind). I stopped winding right away, stopped and reset the chrono, yet the manual winding on the crown still feels more resistant than usual. I'm not sure if this means the mainspring is fully wound (hopefully?) or if I've stripped something...

Please let me know if I've done irreparable damage to my 4130!

Its an automatic watch, so the winding mechanism is constantly winding the mainspring (to the extent it is not fully wound) all the time you are wearing it, chrono running or not.

I'm no expert, but I doubt very much that there is any problem giving it a manual wind with the chrono running.

What you are most likely feeling is a fully wound mainspring

[Andad]

You have not damaged your Daytona.

[Kenny Powers]

I'm afraid it's completely ruined. Mail the remains to me, and I'll happily dispose of it.

[watchmaker]

You are good

[omtwentyone]

You guys are a godsend, thank you!

[HogwldFLTR]

Originally Posted by omtwentyone

Is this an issue? I noticed just after 2-3 full turns of the crown and felt extra resistance when winding (not sure if "crunchy" is the right description but it definitely was different / more difficult from when I normally manually wind). I stopped winding right away, stopped and reset the chrono, yet the manual winding on the crown still feels more resistant than usual. I'm not sure if this means the mainspring is fully wound (hopefully?) or if I've stripped something...

Please let me know if I've done irreparable damage to my 4130!

I'll give you $50 for the damaged goods. Too late; you already found out there's no issue. The extra resistance means it was fully wound and the barrel was slipping.

[77T]

Originally Posted by HogwldFLTR

The extra resistance means it was fully wound and the barrel was slipping.

I know what you meant...

...but just in the spirit of communication for our newer members...

Mainsprings powering automatic movements slip inside their barrel - and that can sometimes be felt as resistance when the spring is fully compressed.

Barrels don’t slip unless there is a problem.




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[ddubb]

Looks like you’ve already gotten your answer re: the resistance you were feeling. Just to add on if it helps, I leave my Daytona chrono always running (as a large seconds hand) and I wind it with it running. Been doing it that way over 4 years across 2 different Daytonas and never had any problems.

[mmaggi]

Originally Posted by Kenny Powers

I'm afraid it's completely ruined. Mail the remains to me, and I'll happily dispose of it.

LMAO!

[HogwldFLTR]

Originally Posted by 77T

I know what you meant...

...but just in the spirit of communication for our newer members...

Mainsprings powering automatic movements slip inside their barrel - and that can sometimes be felt as resistance when the spring is fully compressed.

Barrels don’t slip unless there is a problem.




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Thanks for clarifying; slips against the barrel surface or barrel slips against the mainspring; it's a matter of perspective. At any rate, again, thanks for clarifying.