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Antonio · 10 November 2007, 12:14 PM

Hello,

I have been searching for days, and after not finding anything related, im going to disturb you all a bit :p

You feel 'hard' the winding crown, in the winding position, while winding? I got mine recently from the RSC, a few days, and I feel it more hard than the last time, but im not sure if was exactly. In the other positions is ok. How 'hard' is the crown in your Rolex when winding?

Thanks ;)

Antonio

Tools · 10 November 2007, 12:34 PM

Antonio,

The winding of your Rolex should not be "hard"... but you should feel resistance, after all, you are winding up a spring..

When you are in the hand setting positions you will not have the same feel as when winding...

SPACE-DWELLER · 10 November 2007, 10:12 PM

I think that the winding crown of the Twinlock (like the one your DJ has) is easier to turn than the Triplock on a Sub, for instance.

mike · 10 November 2007, 10:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SPACE-DWELLER

I think that the winding crown of the Twinlock (like the one your DJ has) is easier to turn than the Triplock on a Sub, for instance.

Yep! I've noticed the twinlock feels more resistant than the triplock.

SPACE-DWELLER · 10 November 2007, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mike

Yep! I've noticed the twinlock feels more resistant than the triplock.

So you are saying the opposite??

mike · 10 November 2007, 11:05 PM

My experience has been the triplock feels smoother than the twin. I think the larger winding crown "feels" better.

SPACE-DWELLER · 10 November 2007, 11:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mike

My experience has been the triplock feels smoother than the twin. I think the larger winding crown "feels" better.

Well, at least the Triplock crown offers a better grip. That is one of the changes from the old to new GMT II that I really like!

mike · 10 November 2007, 11:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SPACE-DWELLER

Well, at least the Triplock crown offers a better grip. That is one of the changes from the old to new GMT II that I really like!

Absolutely!!

f16570 · 11 November 2007, 07:16 AM

Both my wifes DJ and my Exp II are not "smooth" when hand wound but neither are "hard".
Have you another watch to compare it with?

f

Antonio · 12 November 2007, 09:34 AM

Thanks guys!

Thats right, not smooth, but neither very hard, just I feel resistance when winding. I think everything is ok.

Antonio

Jedi · 12 November 2007, 01:54 PM

If you listen very carefully when winding, you just might pick up a difference in tone when the spring is fully wound, then you know when to stop.

It's around the 30-40 turns mark, like everyone has said in other threads.

Boopie · 12 November 2007, 03:42 PM

Okay, this might be a dumb question, but this topic makes me feel left out...I wear my automatic watch every day, almost all day (not at night), so I let the automatic winding mechanism do all of the work. Do I otherwise need to wind my watch?

Jedi · 12 November 2007, 03:51 PM

Boopie,

I think you'll be okay. Winding only really needs to be done if you've not worn the watch a day and you want to make sure it's fully wound before you put it on.

10 November 2007, 12:14 PM	#1
Antonio "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: Antonio Location: Spain Watch: Rolex DJ 16030 Posts: 304	Winding Hello, I have been searching for days, and after not finding anything related, im going to disturb you all a bit :p You feel 'hard' the winding crown, in the winding position, while winding? I got mine recently from the RSC, a few days, and I feel it more hard than the last time, but im not sure if was exactly. In the other positions is ok. How 'hard' is the crown in your Rolex when winding? Thanks ;) Antonio

10 November 2007, 10:12 PM	#3
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	I think that the winding crown of the Twinlock (like the one your DJ has) is easier to turn than the Triplock on a Sub, for instance. __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

10 November 2007, 12:34 PM	#2
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,514	Antonio, The winding of your Rolex should not be "hard"... but you should feel resistance, after all, you are winding up a spring.. When you are in the hand setting positions you will not have the same feel as when winding...

10 November 2007, 11:05 PM	#6
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	My experience has been the triplock feels smoother than the twin. I think the larger winding crown "feels" better.

11 November 2007, 07:16 AM	#9
f16570 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: F Location: Scotland Watch: Exp II White Face Posts: 4,272	Both my wifes DJ and my Exp II are not "smooth" when hand wound but neither are "hard". Have you another watch to compare it with? f

12 November 2007, 09:34 AM	#10
Antonio "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: Antonio Location: Spain Watch: Rolex DJ 16030 Posts: 304	Thanks guys! Thats right, not smooth, but neither very hard, just I feel resistance when winding. I think everything is ok. Antonio

12 November 2007, 01:54 PM	#11
Jedi "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Lee Location: Malaysia Watch: 16750 Posts: 2,534	If you listen very carefully when winding, you just might pick up a difference in tone when the spring is fully wound, then you know when to stop. It's around the 30-40 turns mark, like everyone has said in other threads.

12 November 2007, 03:42 PM	#12
Boopie "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Beverly Hills, CA Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 3,952	Okay, this might be a dumb question, but this topic makes me feel left out...I wear my automatic watch every day, almost all day (not at night), so I let the automatic winding mechanism do all of the work. Do I otherwise need to wind my watch?

12 November 2007, 03:51 PM	#13
Jedi "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Lee Location: Malaysia Watch: 16750 Posts: 2,534	Boopie, I think you'll be okay. Winding only really needs to be done if you've not worn the watch a day and you want to make sure it's fully wound before you put it on.

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