what a wind up....

[hairydave-hd vti]

I've got a wind up pocket watch, and i'm not sure how much i should wind it up, i don't want to over wind it and break it, is there some sort of industry standard, or does it vary from maker to maker?

cheers,
HD

[Don1]

I know Breitling suggest 40 turns / twists when starting a 'dead' one of theirs... Personally I tighten my hand wound until I feel slight resistance.

Not too sure about the other manufacturers...

[x200sxy]

My Breitling Wings automatic states 40 turns and goes tight after about 45.

My Zenith manual wind is tight after about 30 turns from dead. I am assured that it is OK to wind until tight.

[hairydave-hd vti]

cheers guys, i went for the turn till its tight option... it seemed to work!

[GCH]

All of mine are manual.
Wind it until you feel the resistance, then stop. Never had any problems.

[Ash-man]

hi got numerous hand wind,always wind till feel resistance,you should easily feel this ,i never wind more than that,you would be forcing it in doing so.