watchatlasHand-wound watches need a little ritual. Three rules:
1. Take it off your wrist, so you're not stressing the crown stem.
2. Turn the crown clockwise, slow and steady. Many watches take around 30 to 40 turns, but your manual has the real number.
3. When you feel it tighten, stop. Never force it.
Bonus: wind at the same time every day for steadier timekeeping.
Morning coffee or right before bed. When do you wind yours?
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