giving it a little shake to jump start it is not a problem

Hi Guys,

If you wind it a few turns and it doesn't start up, you can give it a little shake to get it started, whether it's an automatic or a manual wind. The intention is not to spin the rotor to impart more engergy to the mainspring, but simply to "unstick" the escapement from its locked position. The proper shake for this purpose is a quick turn back and forth, as if you were trying to make the hands spin.

Each escapement is set up slightly differently and the set-up and the condition of the lubricants will both effect how easily/quickly it will start up when wound. Even if takes a few more turns of the crown before it starts up, as long as it runs for a reasonable portion of its stated power reserve (say, 90% or so for a new-ish watch) and keeps good time, I wouldn't worry about it.

_john

Panograph winding

By: adrian_neuro : March 18th, 2006-07:19

I recently acquired a Panograph. It takes about 30 winds before the second hand moves, and 60 winds for full wind. Is this normal? Seems like a lot of winding before it gets going. Anyway, I love the watch; it's a SS with anthracite dial. The movement beh...

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