Winding manual watch question
Just got a new (well, old) grand Seiko manual wind (4520-8000)- my first manual wind.
Winding it up, I’m not meeting the resistance yet, but after a few winds, I hear something in the movement click.
Anyone can enlighten me?
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Beautiful Grand Seiko!
Hmmm...clicking is usually a sound you do not want to hear when winding a manual movement.
Likely it's time to visit your watchmaker.
It’s vintage so I’d err on the side of caution and take it in to get looked at. On newer model manual wind watches, the movement/hands should start moving after a few winds once there’s enough power. Then you’ll still need to wind quite a number of times before you hit the resistance point, at which point you DO NOT wind any further.
Hmmm...clicking is usually a sound you do not want to hear when winding a manual movement.
Likely it's time to visit your watchmaker.
It just came back serviced. Haha
Ok well I’m not sure how to describe. It’s not a continuous clicking.
Feels like a clutch slipping or slipping. Shrugs. No idea about such nomenclature.
I have a rather similar model, a King Seiko 45-7001. I assume you mean the feeling that the crown snaps back for a very short moment every time it is wound. In short, I can't explain the technical background, but it's normal. My watch is also fresh from service in Japan and has the same "symptom".
Not that. :) I’m aware of that every release after a wind.
I have a rather similar model, a King Seiko 45-7001. I assume you mean the feeling that the crown snaps back for a very short moment every time it is wound. In short, I can't explain the technical background, but it's normal. My watch is also fresh from service in Japan and has the same "symptom".
Nice one by the way
I was looking for this but couldn’t find one in good condition and the GS popes up
Nice one by the way
I was looking for this but couldn’t find one in good condition and the GS popes up
Thanks, I was very lucky to find a new old stock piece. Your GS is equally gorgeous - there is nothing more satisfiying than a high beat movement!
Fingers crossed someone can answer your question.
Nice watch. Does it keep good time after a full wind?
You want to count the number of turns. On newer SBGW models it’s recommend to turn 20-30 times. Initially the turns will feel “soft” and when you approach 30 you will feel a bit of resistance, and harder to turn.
Very handsome watch.
I have a rather similar model, a King Seiko 45-7001. I assume you mean the feeling that the crown snaps back for a very short moment every time it is wound. In short, I can't explain the technical background, but it's normal. My watch is also fresh from service in Japan and has the same "symptom".
Beautiful watch.
You want to count the number of turns. On newer SBGW models it’s recommend to turn 20-30 times. Initially the turns will feel “soft” and when you approach 30 you will feel a bit of resistance, and harder to turn.
My rule of thumb with vintage watches is to stop winding at 25 turns (less if it tells me to). Some older movements are a little "grindy". I have an older ST5 movement (Chinese) that has that feel. It works perfectly well.
I remember reading somewhere that on some watches, the crown decouples from the movement when it's wound at maximum capacity to avoid any damage. But don't take my word for it, it's just something I vaguely recall. It may be worth investigating though.
Very nice watch!
It's ruined, sorry. Please "pass it down" to me.