The Breitling Watch Source Forums

Breitling Watch Information Forums, Navitimer, Chronomat
It is currently Thu Mar 28, 2024 6:28 am

All times are UTC - 8 hours




Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 8 posts ] 
Author Message
PostPosted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 2:13 pm 
Offline
Breitling Enthusiast
Breitling Enthusiast

Joined: Tue Jan 08, 2008 9:58 am
Posts: 86
Likes: 0 post
Liked in: 0 post
Location: Panhandle Florida
Being new to automatic movements, is it detrimental or considered a no-no to wind the hands backwards on my Breitling when changing the time? Must I always rotate them forwards?
Thanks in advance for any help.

_________________
Never deny anyone hope..........it may be all they have.


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 4:13 pm 
Offline
Contributing Member
Contributing Member
User avatar

Joined: Sun Oct 21, 2007 11:05 am
Posts: 12682
Likes: 185 posts
Liked in: 72 posts
Location: Zagreb, Croatia
No, you don't have to. Just don't use a quick date set function between 10pm and 2am.


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject: Winding
PostPosted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 6:47 pm 
Offline
Breitling Enthusiast
Breitling Enthusiast

Joined: Tue Jan 08, 2008 9:58 am
Posts: 86
Likes: 0 post
Liked in: 0 post
Location: Panhandle Florida
Thanks bnewbie! I appreciate the quick response.

_________________
Never deny anyone hope..........it may be all they have.


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 11:12 pm 
Offline
Breitling Fanatic
Breitling Fanatic

Joined: Sat Jul 21, 2007 5:07 pm
Posts: 340
Likes: 0 post
Liked in: 0 post
Location: Seoul, South Korea/Garden Grove, CA
actually i have heard it isn't good for the movement to be wound backwards for an extensive amount. afterall, the movement was designed to move in one direction, i'm sure its putting some wear and tear on it to go the opposite way for an extended amount.

_________________
:threequartslingclub: chronomat evolution mop
:fulllingclub: bentley motors t black dial


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 8:14 am 
Offline
Site Admin
Site Admin
User avatar

Joined: Tue Jan 09, 2007 3:40 pm
Posts: 3320
Likes: 120 posts
Liked in: 18 posts
Location: canada
I have heard this as well, and I even seemed to remember reading it in the manual for one of my Breitlings, but I can't be sure...

_________________
BreitlingSource Admin
http://www.breitlingsource.com - http://blog.breitlingsource.com


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 1:50 am 
Offline
Contributing Moderator
Contributing Moderator
User avatar

Joined: Tue Jul 24, 2007 11:39 am
Posts: 12837
Likes: 148 posts
Liked in: 519 posts
Location: UK
I've also heard somewhere that you are best not to wind the movement backwards. I certainly never do it myself......

_________________
Driver8

Site Moderator
Image


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 2:46 am 
Offline
Breitling Connoisseur
Breitling Connoisseur
User avatar

Joined: Thu Feb 08, 2007 7:46 am
Posts: 646
Likes: 0 post
Liked in: 0 post
Location: Auch, France
Me neither - I always ask my g/f...

_________________
Navitimer World, Evo, Blacksteel, Avenger
Loads of Panerai
Submariner Date, GMT Master llc


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 7:52 am 
Offline
Site Admin
Site Admin
User avatar

Joined: Tue Jan 09, 2007 3:40 pm
Posts: 3320
Likes: 120 posts
Liked in: 18 posts
Location: canada
sportback wrote:
Me neither - I always ask my g/f...


:thumbsup:

_________________
BreitlingSource Admin
http://www.breitlingsource.com - http://blog.breitlingsource.com


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  

Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 8 posts ] 

All times are UTC - 8 hours


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 18 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Jump to:  
 




Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group