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Hi.....i don't own this particular model but am familiar with the functioning generally.
The winding is accomplished going in a "clockwise" direction. The "counter-clockwise" direction mearly is a click release similiar to a bike pedal which works in one direction but not the other.

This model is a MANUAL WIND!....(NOT an automatic which has a clutch system built in to prevent overwinding.) So.....you wind it fully until you can feel a definite increase in resistance and then stop. DO NOT KEEP WINDING PAST THIS POINT! , as you can break the mainspring and actually damage the watch beyond the mainspring from the sudden release of the tension from the gear train.

How many times you wind from a fully stopped watch will depend on the "winder"(ie...YOU!), and on how long a stroke you use in winding. Some people wing only clockwise and some (like me on my manual wind watches)like to use the reverse click provision to enjoy the quality feel. There is a very small amount of extra wear imparted on the click mechanism from going both ways.....but probably would not be noticable until decades out.....so i wouldn't worry about it. The parts are available generally.....and i wear my watches to enjoy!

Service at 4-7 years generally.....as routine. Sooner if a problem developes, of course.

Hope this helps a little.....

Joe T

: Hi.

: Please can you offer me some advice with my
: Speedmaster Professional.

: I have recently received a new Speedmaster
: Professional Moon watch as a gift from a
: relative.

: I have read the manual very carefully but it is
: not particularly informative about the
: watch, particularly when you consider it
: cost £1,450 (about $2,000).

: I want my watch to last a long time and have
: some questions which I hope you can hep
: with.

: 1. How do you wind the watch? Clock wise or
: anti-clockwise?
: 2. When winding should you keep going in one
: direction or wind the crown back and forth?
: 3. Can you over wind the watch and damage the
: spring e.t.c or does it have some mechanism
: to prevent damage from over winding?
: 4. When fully unwound and the second hand is
: not moving, how many times should you rotate
: the crown do that it is 100% wound up. Does
: the crown stop rotating when fully wound or
: is there another way of knowing when it is
: fully wound?
: 5. How long does a fully wound watch last until
: the watch stops?
: 6. I was disappointed to see my watch only
: comes with a one year warranty, is this
: normal? I thought they came with a three
: year warranty as standard from Omega?
: 7. How frequently should the speedmaster
: professional be serviced, and how much does
: it cost? What gets done at the service, I
: have an old seiko which has never been
: serviced and its over ten years old?
: 8. Any general tips on care for watch?

: Many thanks for your help.

: Best regards.

: R