#Speedy Frustrations
So, I LOVE my #omega #speedmasterprofessional and wouldn’t trade it for anything. One of my favorite watches!
I have one frustration. #winding ……..
I have other watches in my collection that seem to wind and set time amazingly. Watches like my #orient collection, my #seiko pieces and even my #seamaster300m Seem to wind and set time perfectly! Small adjustments move the hands at a rapid pace and seem so fluid.
But just like my #hamilton #khaki, the #Speedmaster winds and sets painfully. Even the case around the crown seem to dig in to my finger as I wind. and especially with the watch not being automatic I can just do a few winds and go. I have to wind up a good bit to make sure I’m providing enough torque and reserve for the day.
anyone else notice this small nuisance of winding the speedy or agree?
All of that being said, Love this watch! One of my favorites!! Just my two cents…
100%!!!
I never wanted to say anything, because I'm not secure enough in my manhood to have admitted this on my own. It is a pain to wind!!!
You can get watch crown winder tools, which basically are extension stems with better grip for winding. Have you tried that? Available from Horofix and as Bergeon 30409.
Or if you’re really sick of winding, there’s the $800 battery powered Bergeon 31408.
I have an Omega Speedmaster Broad Arrow, and winding it is quite difficult. When I bought the new Speedy Pro, I was expecting the same issue, but found it much easier to wind. Still not as nice to wind as many others, but way better than the old BA.
Speedmaster fois edition doesnt have the crown guard. Will it be easier?
I've heard this complaint before but I love winding my Speedy every morning. It was my grail and started me collecting so I look forward to getting up, winding it, and looking at it every morning (sometimes topping it off before I go to bed).
It's my only watch that needs winding so maybe I have no complaints because I have nothing to compare it to. However, I use two fingers and like feeling the wind and the audible clicks as you turn the crown.
As for my automatics, using one thumb to spin the crown and charge up the old Seiko doesn't give me the same satisfaction (doesn't feel like winding). I am not sure whether I am even winding the Tudor and I don't mess with the crown on my DJ since I have had to have the stem repaired before (not cheap).
100%!!!
I never wanted to say anything, because I'm not secure enough in my manhood to have admitted this on my own. It is a pain to wind!!!
Yeah, it’s a pain. But I’ll keep winding it! Love this thing!
You can get watch crown winder tools, which basically are extension stems with better grip for winding. Have you tried that? Available from Horofix and as Bergeon 30409.
Or if you’re really sick of winding, there’s the $800 battery powered Bergeon 31408.
It’s one of those things that I’ll complain about it, but it’s not that much of a pain I’ll buy anything for it. Just a spoiled brat complaining about it, haha.
I have an Omega Speedmaster Broad Arrow, and winding it is quite difficult. When I bought the new Speedy Pro, I was expecting the same issue, but found it much easier to wind. Still not as nice to wind as many others, but way better than the old BA.
Interesting to know there’s another speedy thats even more annoying to wind. Haha!
Speedmaster fois edition doesnt have the crown guard. Will it be easier?
Only time will tell!
I've heard this complaint before but I love winding my Speedy every morning. It was my grail and started me collecting so I look forward to getting up, winding it, and looking at it every morning (sometimes topping it off before I go to bed).
It's my only watch that needs winding so maybe I have no complaints because I have nothing to compare it to. However, I use two fingers and like feeling the wind and the audible clicks as you turn the crown.
As for my automatics, using one thumb to spin the crown and charge up the old Seiko doesn't give me the same satisfaction (doesn't feel like winding). I am not sure whether I am even winding the Tudor and I don't mess with the crown on my DJ since I have had to have the stem repaired before (not cheap).
I’m always afraid of messing up my stems when I wind them… 😩
Winding the Speedy could be better but it’s not all that bad, in my experience. I wind my Speedy just about every morning.
That said, you may be making things harder for yourself if you’re trying to wind it by pinching the crown with the tips of your thumb and index finger as in the picture you posted.
I find that winding the Speedy by rolling the crown against the side of my index finger and bottom of my thumb to be much easier.
It’s one of those things that I’ll complain about it, but it’s not that much of a pain I’ll buy anything for it. Just a spoiled brat complaining about it, haha.
It’s the perfect excuse for buying a new gadget!
I had a look at one in my local omega Boutique. I thought I did something wrong when i tried to wind it 😄
just didn’t work at first. Glad to know it’s not just me.
I didn’t enjoy winding it at first but once I figured out an easy easy (for me) I stopped minding it.
I hated winding my Speedy so much I used it as a trade towards a Blancpain. No regrets.
Winding the Speedy could be better but it’s not all that bad, in my experience. I wind my Speedy just about every morning.
That said, you may be making things harder for yourself if you’re trying to wind it by pinching the crown with the tips of your thumb and index finger as in the picture you posted.
I find that winding the Speedy by rolling the crown against the side of my index finger and bottom of my thumb to be much easier.
Yeah, it’s not the end of the world. not trying to seem spoiled. Just a thought.
I wind it as you do. Picture was just for reference but not how I actually wind. That would be annoying, haha!
It’s the perfect excuse for buying a new gadget!
Maybe one day If it proves to be worth it. I actually have to buy a finishing pin for my seamaster titanium that’s got a s mall scratch which is not cheap.
I had a look at one in my local omega Boutique. I thought I did something wrong when i tried to wind it 😄
just didn’t work at first. Glad to know it’s not just me.
Yeah, not easy but not too crazy either. side note, my AD pre-wound the watch for me and didn’t know he wound it close to capacity and I wound it later and met the cap. Was so scared I messed it up!! But It works just fine!
I didn’t enjoy winding it at first but once I figured out an easy easy (for me) I stopped minding it.
Understandable. It’s a great watch!!
I hated winding my Speedy so much I used it as a trade towards a Blancpain. No regrets.
Yeah, I don’t want to get rid of it!! Couldn't do it…
i love winding my speedy! so crispy and satisfying.
i love winding my speedy! so crispy and satisfying.
I agree!! But not as nice as the seamaster Titanium!!
I love winding my watches but agree: the speedmaster’s winding is meh.
this said, there is a technique for winding the speedy more easily: You grab the crown with thumb and index but use mainly the underside of your index and wind it mainly with the index ( hope the explanation makes sense…if not I will do a picture)