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I guess you don't really grasp what an automatic watch is all about.
After any automatic timepiece sits for a designated time
(usually a couple days), the mainspring completely winds down
and the watch stops running. Period.

If you want it to keep the watch running, you should either wear it a few
hours each day or wind it every day or so, depending on your watch's
specifications. A typical automatic watch has 40-48 hrs. of energy
when fully wound. Good luck.

Steve

Is there a preferred winder?

drax wrote:

Very aware of auto watches, just did not find anything in the doc, that gave an energy time, I was hoping for more than 2-3 days.

Is there a preferred winder?

Author:	auto [ Fri Jul 18, 2008 5:07 am ]
Post subject:	New Chronograph
Have a new Chronographe Automatic. I don't wear it on a daily basis, maybe once a week. After a few days in the safe, the watch stops keeping time and requires resetting the time. Is this by design, or am I missing something? TIA.

Author:	Tunnel Ling [ Fri Jul 18, 2008 6:17 am ]
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Which watch do you wear daily? Does this watch keep bad time, or does it stop?

Author:	auto [ Fri Jul 18, 2008 6:44 am ]
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I wear a Tag, Casio, or nothing. Work in a consulting role, try to keep things not flashy.

Author:	drax [ Fri Jul 18, 2008 7:45 am ]
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I guess you don't really grasp what an automatic watch is all about. After any automatic timepiece sits for a designated time (usually a couple days), the mainspring completely winds down and the watch stops running. Period. If you want it to keep the watch running, you should either wear it a few hours each day or wind it every day or so, depending on your watch's specifications. A typical automatic watch has 40-48 hrs. of energy when fully wound. Good luck. Steve

Author:	auto [ Fri Jul 18, 2008 4:04 pm ]
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drax wrote: I guess you don't really grasp what an automatic watch is all about. After any automatic timepiece sits for a designated time (usually a couple days), the mainspring completely winds down and the watch stops running. Period. If you want it to keep the watch running, you should either wear it a few hours each day or wind it every day or so, depending on your watch's specifications. A typical automatic watch has 40-48 hrs. of energy when fully wound. Good luck. Steve Very aware of auto watches, just did not find anything in the doc, that gave an energy time, I was hoping for more than 2-3 days. Is there a preferred winder?

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Author:	ffeelliixx [ Fri Jul 18, 2008 9:25 pm ]
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auto wrote: Is there a preferred winder? Orbita winders. See www.orbita.net. -FLX

Author:	Roffensian [ Sat Jul 19, 2008 3:51 am ]
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auto wrote: drax wrote: I guess you don't really grasp what an automatic watch is all about. After any automatic timepiece sits for a designated time (usually a couple days), the mainspring completely winds down and the watch stops running. Period. If you want it to keep the watch running, you should either wear it a few hours each day or wind it every day or so, depending on your watch's specifications. A typical automatic watch has 40-48 hrs. of energy when fully wound. Good luck. Steve Very aware of auto watches, just did not find anything in the doc, that gave an energy time, I was hoping for more than 2-3 days. Is there a preferred winder? You aren't going to find many automatics with more than 3 days reserve - and certainly not in this price range. There are some, but few and far between unless you are into $10K plus territory, and even there they aren't common.

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