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Get it serviced instead, Esoteric.
Whilst the Zeitwerk and the Lange 1 Moon Phase are among the Langes with the strongest winding resistance (for different reasons), it shouldn’t ever reach the point where it is not doable - with focus.
Having a tool or machine aid you / do it for you sounds to me like a recipe for damaging your watch.
Zeitwerk crown winding tool
I am in the market for a Zeitwerk winding tool. Any recommendations? ...
I’ve never encountered anything like that
Some PCC have come with manual winding boxes that will wind for you. I have some with very small crowns and it is slightly tedious
Manual tool
I’m searching for a manual tool. I’m not sure if these tools have adequate grip to torque the zeitwerk crown which requires significant oomph. ...
Get it serviced instead, Esoteric.
Whilst the Zeitwerk and the Lange 1 Moon Phase are among the Langes with the strongest winding resistance (for different reasons), it shouldn’t ever reach the point where it is not doable - with focus. Having a tool or machine aid you / do it for you soun...
Agreed.
If the winding becomes so arduous that OP cannot wind it with manual force alone, that hints at either a problem with the watch or a medical one. If, however, it's just annoying...then I fear that's a case of 'buyer beware'.
I have that tool — it winds anything
Well worth having, esp with old or arthritic fingers or crown with limited clearance Cazalea ...
I thought winding such a watch was a joy!
I’m sorry to read that it isn’t. And I would personally be afraid of using a tool (double risk of damaging the crown and the movement). Best, Emmanuel
It’s not arduous but more tedious.
I hesitate to frame this as a complaint. It’s very much a first-world observation, and I feel fortunate to even be in the position. I rotate my watches frequently and in relatively short intervals, which makes the difference especially apparent when I ret...
This made me smile!
I recently got a Zeitwerk back from servicing. It hadn't been serviced since 2013. I finally sent it in because I noticed it was gradually running more slowly over the past 4-5 years. After getting it back, I was reminded about how much I love winding thi...
“Zeitwerk Day”.
That description made me smile as well. Only those who live with a Zeitwerk know its kind of poetry: admiration of its horological magic and occasional annoyance, living comfortably side by side.
It shouldnt be *that* hard to wind?
It's definitely stiffer as you approach the top end of the PR, but it shouldn't require a tool? I had the 2nd gen (not the new long PR) and it was stiff for sure...but not so bad I needed a tool.