zOwie Omega Discussion Forum

: Hi,

: Ive had my Omega Seamaster Professional 300M
: automatic for about two and a half years
: now.

: I used to be able to wind up the watch when I
: didn't wear it for extended periods of time
: until there was a slight bit of tension on
: the crown.

: Lately when I try to wind up the watch I cant
: get any tension on the crown and it just
: keeps turning. I also get a clicking sound
: after a couple of winds.

: I took it into an omega service place and the
: technician advised that there is nothing
: wrong with the watch. He fobbed me off and
: said that the reason it doesn't wind up
: tensely is that the lubricant has moved
: around and he mentioned that the clicking
: sound is normal.

: I explained that this is all new, but didn't
: get a response different to that above.

: Is this true?, and can this start two and a
: half years later after the watch has been
: bought?

: Thanks

I agree with what the technician said. You should not feel any resistance when you wind the crown of an automatic watch. You do when you wind a manual wind watch like the Speedmaster Pro, but not an automatic. When the watch is fully wound, you are supposed to hear that faint clicking sound as well. That sound is the overwind protection mechanism engaging, meaning the watch is fully wound.

Just to be sure that you don't have a defective crown from whatever was causing the stiffness before, I would monitor your watch's power reserve. You should get about 42 hours when the watch is fully wound and not on your wrist. If it stops in significantly less time than that, I would have it re-examined by Omega.

Best of luck to you,
John