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5 December 2011, 01:46 PM
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How many turns does it take?
Hi guys, my wife purchased for my birthday a Milgauss GV (thanks DavidSW!) and I just put it on for the first time. Very exciting, but the question is, how many winds does your watch take before the seconds hand begins to sweep? On my other watches the seconds begin to move after a few winds, but with this watch it starts to sweep at about the 40th wind. Just wanted to make sure everything is kosher. Thanks!
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5 December 2011, 01:47 PM
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I usually shake my watch and then wind the crown 40-50 turns to make sure the mainspring is wound. After that, ENJOY!!!
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5 December 2011, 01:50 PM
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It's not an electric switch, it's just winding the mainspring..
A lot of stuff needs to line up and be in the right position before the hairsprings begins to swing and move the seconds hand... it's normal... 
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5 December 2011, 01:55 PM
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Shake it , wind it & go...
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5 December 2011, 08:26 PM
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The number varies before thee second hand moves, just depends as Tools said above. No shaking required. 40 turns for a full wind.
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5 December 2011, 08:28 PM
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Wind it 40 full turns, then wear. Should be fine.
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5 December 2011, 08:53 PM
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I wind about ten turns, and then shake. Then another 25 turns. Just done it twice, since I first got the watch (DJ) some months ago. :))
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5 December 2011, 09:23 PM
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40, at least.
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10 December 2011, 12:31 PM
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The shake and wind worked like a charm!
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10 December 2011, 01:31 PM
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Video...gotta see the shake and wind!
 Congrats on the new watch it is a unique piece. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
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10 December 2011, 01:39 PM
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You have a great watch so don't worry, wear it and enjoy it!!!
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