F.P. Journe

I'm sure this has been discussed to death. I use a strap-changing tool. I find that I have to remove the strap, then use two hands. Otherwise, my fingers get terribly scratched up between the lugs. If I leave the strap on, then it takes about 10 times as long to wind the crown. Any better ideas? I'd love to hear them.

Now if only Lange could stuff that 31-day power reserve into this thin case, the winding would be well worth it!

I found the easiest way was to turn the watch upside down and turn the crown between the pad of my right thumb and the side of my index finger.  Not the easiest watch to wind, but not a major problem.

... without the strap. It's not like I wear it every day so it's not a big deal. But I do find it less awkward.

With the watch upside down and using my left thumb and forefinger I can wind the watch fairly easily.  I too would be afraid of scratching the lugs...

As to newer Resonances being easier to wind, experientially, my Resonance is only a few months old and it's not difficult to wind, although the last 10% is somewhat more resistant.

I wear my resonance while traveling in separate time zones so I end up winding it for several days at a time.  It's simply a pleasure

BB

The Goal is Soul

I used to think winding the Resonance was incredibly awkward but since that time I've gotten used to it and alternate techniques. 

The first way is I point the crown to the left.  Using my forefinger and thumb in downward position (forefinger behind the crown and thumb in front) I wind by lifting the forefinger up and pushing the thumb down in long strokes. 

If I want to be quicker, I use the table to support the bottom lugs (strap tucked under) and crown in the up positon.  Using my left thumb in front and my right forefinger I'm able to create a long winding motion along my entire finger.  When I reach the end of my thumb I keep the resistance and reset my forefinger and then reset the thumb and do again.  Takes seconds to wind up. 

I've never thought of taking the strap off.  I'm always to afraid to scratch the lug. 

Interesting is I find newer versions of the Resonance easier to wind then the older models. 

When I remove the strap, it's obviously only the crown half. It really makes it easy, for me anyway.

I hold the watch in my left hand and turn it so tht the wind crown is at the 3 oclock position.  I am now used to winding it like this.
I have tried other ways, but my fingers cant get use to it