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Zaslice · 28 January 2014, 07:50 AM

had a chance to try on the GMT IIc (its a beauty

)the other day and was fiddling with the crown settings. i went to wind it and it was just BUTTER smooth. compared to my 214270, it was considerably different. my exporer's wind is fairly "rough" when winding slow and smoother(but not like GMT) when winding fast. is it just the caliber characteristics?
i will say that if i pull the crown out to adjust the time, it takes a pretty good tug to get it out initially. then i can press it in to first position and it pops to second position much easier.

Racerdj · 28 January 2014, 07:58 AM

My four have very smooth winding operations.

Ed Man · 28 January 2014, 09:09 AM

My old Date was a little grainy when winding but my Sub is butter smooth as well as my DJ II.

powerfunk · 28 January 2014, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Ed Man

My old Date was a little grainy when winding but my Sub is butter smooth as well as my DJ II.

This has been my experience. My 1970's Rolexes have a little pleasant graininess, but my modern Sub winds like absolute butter. I would expect a 214270 to be buttery as well.

Old Expat Beast · 28 January 2014, 12:19 PM

Milgauss also a bit grainy. Same mvmnt.

T. Ferguson · 28 January 2014, 12:54 PM

All mine wind smoothly I guess, but you can feel and hear it winding if you put your ear up to the case. So not smooth like when setting the hands in position 3.

28 January 2014, 07:50 AM	#1
Zaslice "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Chamblee GA Posts: 227	winding smoothness had a chance to try on the GMT IIc (its a beauty)the other day and was fiddling with the crown settings. i went to wind it and it was just BUTTER smooth. compared to my 214270, it was considerably different. my exporer's wind is fairly "rough" when winding slow and smoother(but not like GMT) when winding fast. is it just the caliber characteristics? i will say that if i pull the crown out to adjust the time, it takes a pretty good tug to get it out initially. then i can press it in to first position and it pops to second position much easier.

28 January 2014, 07:58 AM	#2
Racerdj 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Indianapolis Watch: Patek-Philippe Posts: 16,832	My four have very smooth winding operations. __________________ Rolex and Patek Philippe

28 January 2014, 12:19 PM	#5
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Far East Watch: Golden Tuna Posts: 28,825	Milgauss also a bit grainy. Same mvmnt. __________________ _______________________

28 January 2014, 12:54 PM	#6
T. Ferguson "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Left Coast Posts: 7,025	All mine wind smoothly I guess, but you can feel and hear it winding if you put your ear up to the case. So not smooth like when setting the hands in position 3. __________________ *Some days it's just not worth chewing through the restraints.*

28 January 2014, 09:09 AM	#3
Ed Man Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Real Name: Edmond Location: Michigan Watch: 114060/116334 Posts: 737	My old Date was a little grainy when winding but my Sub is butter smooth as well as my DJ II.

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