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     Walnuts New member Username: Walnuts Post Number: 1 Registered: 11-2006 Rating: N/A |
Hello, I have just purchased a Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical 38mm with grey dial and a canvas/leather strap. I was hoping for some pointers on how to care for this mechanical watch, as it is my first. I've owned quartz and automatics, but this is my first hand-wound. Specific questions I have are: 1. What is the power reserve for the Swiss ETA 2804-2 movement on this Hamilton? Do I need to wind it daily? 2. How many turns should I wind the watch? I usually stop when I feel the crown spinning back after I twist it. I presume this is the proper way to do it. 3. How fast should I twist the crown while winding the watch? 4. If my watch is fast, is it okay to turn the time backwards (counter clock-wise) a few minutes to adjust it, or should I do a full 12 hour clockwise turn? Any other advice concerning this subject will also be greatly appreciated. The Swiss ETA 2804 on this watch is truely fantastic! Plus, I love how the watch is only 38mm. Makes it very distinguished in this age of oversized divers and, oh heck, every kind of watch nowadays is oversized... Thanks. Will | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 2266 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
1. Typically around 40 hrs. 2. Until you feel resistance at the end. 3. Doesn't matter. Slower is probably better, so you can feel resitance at the end of the wind w/o overstressing the winding mechanism. 4. Yes, not a problem to turns hands backwards. |