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Re: the time constantly falls behind
In Response To: Re: the time constantly falls behind ()

: Thanks a lot John. I was wondering how do I
: wind my watch?

To wind the watch manually, turn the crown upwards (away from you - toward 12 o'clock on the dial). Keep turning it over and over again for at least 40-50 full revolutions of the crown. Hold the watch close to your ear as you do this. When you hear a faint clicking noise as you turn the crown, you can stop winding. This clicking noise is the overwind protection mechanism engaging, which means the watch is fully wound.

I thought since I have an
: automatic, I don't have to do anything but
: wear it. Sorry for these naive questions.

No need to apologize. Once the watch is fully wound manually, your arm and wrist movements will keep it wound as long as you wear it regularly. Your watch's power reserve is about 46-48 hours when it's fully wound, so after 2 days of not being worn, your watch will stop.

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