Pulling Out The Crown

[Mercury]

Is it wise to pull out the crown and completely stop the movement while your not wearing the watch? Or is better to just let it run and die and then reset the time when you go to wear it again?

Thank You

[FxrAndy]

I let mine just run down so that there is no pressure left on the main spring

[FxrAndy]

sorry double post

[Pugwash]

Is it wise to pull out the crown and completely stop the movement while your not wearing the watch? Or is better to just let it run and die and then reset the time when you go to wear it again?

In a waterproof watch, it's best to leave the crown screwed in at all times.

[Mercury]

Thanks. I read that setting the time on a 7750 can be damaging if done a lot, trying to see if there was a way to just stop it and then grab it again at that same time. Just a thought.

[RWG Technical]

Setting the time on any watch wears out the cannon gear. The A7750, if unserviced, is especially prone to this problem due to defective cannon gears that tend to slip.

[Mercury]

Is there anyway to reduce the wear on the watch. Wind slowly for example.

[ubiquitous]

Thanks. I read that setting the time on a 7750 can be damaging if done a lot, trying to see if there was a way to just stop it and then grab it again at that same time. Just a thought.

This is a bit tricky on any 7750 as you'd still need to set the date. The big problem here is that it is not advised to adjust the date between the hours of 7pm and 2am as the slow change date gear mech may be engaged with the hour wheel; date setting within these hours will cause damage to the movement.

So, you'd need to remember when you took your watch off (am/pm); if you hacked the movement during PM hours close to when the date mech would be engaged, you'd need to adjust the time anyways to get you to a safe point for adjusting the date... Unless you waited until the same date/time next month to wear the watch again

[Pugwash]

I find it's easier just to use watches as they're supposed to be used. If they break, fix 'em. If they need servicing, get 'em done if it's economically viable.

So much easier than worrying about winding or setting.

[Mercury]

I find it's easier just to use watches as they're supposed to be used. If they break, fix 'em. If they need servicing, get 'em done if it's economically viable.

So much easier than worrying about winding or setting.

Good point. Thanks for the replies.

[maxman]

I find it's easier just to use watches as they're supposed to be used. If they break, fix 'em. If they need servicing, get 'em done if it's economically viable.

So much easier than worrying about winding or setting.

My thoughts exactley.