Manual winding Speedmaster

dathanw · Post by **dathanw** » Fri Jun 03, 2016 2:47 pm

Just bought a near mint 3570.50 speedmaster that's 4 years old and I really am liking the watch. Wanted a moonwatch and would love to get a nice vintage example some day when I can afford it, but felt like this reference was a faithful interpretation of the original with the hesalite crystal and the manual winding 1861 movement. My only complaint is that the watch is difficult to wind what with the slightly recessed crown. Any body else have this problem or am I the only one with fat fingers? :-)

Post by **logan2z** » Fri Jun 03, 2016 2:48 pm

dathanw wrote:Just bought a near mint 3570.50 speedmaster that's 4 years old and I really am liking the watch. Wanted a moonwatch and would love to get a nice vintage example some day when I can afford it, but felt like this reference was a faithful interpretation of the original with the hesalite crystal and the manual winding 1861 movement. My only complaint is that the watch is difficult to wind what with the slightly recessed crown. Any body else have this problem or am I the only one with fat fingers? :-)

I also find it a bit of a pain to wind since the crown is small and sits flush to the case. A minor quibble with a great watch, however.

sierra11b · Post by **sierra11b** » Fri Jun 03, 2016 2:59 pm

Great first purchase. Your fingers will get used to it. I wouldn't go as far to say they callus with daily winding but there's certainly the equivalent to muscle memory going on in the finger tips. I notice it going back to the Speedy after wearing a number of other watches in the collection. But a couple days back with the 3570.50 and it's business as usual.

unixshrk · Post by **unixshrk** » Fri Jun 03, 2016 5:59 pm

Wind it face down you can just roll the crown. Easy every day.

You're welcome.

Post by **logan2z** » Fri Jun 03, 2016 6:04 pm

unixshrk wrote:Wind it face down you can just roll the crown. Easy every day.

You're welcome.

That's cheating

unixshrk · Post by **unixshrk** » Fri Jun 03, 2016 6:18 pm

logan2z wrote:
unixshrk wrote:Wind it face down you can just roll the crown. Easy every day.

You're welcome.
That's cheating

Path of least resistance my friend

JBZ · Post by **JBZ** » Sat Jun 04, 2016 7:07 am

unixshrk wrote:
logan2z wrote:
unixshrk wrote:Wind it face down you can just roll the crown. Easy every day.

You're welcome.
That's cheating

Path of least resistance my friend

I can't believe I never thought of that.

unixshrk · Post by **unixshrk** » Sat Jun 04, 2016 7:12 am

JBZ wrote:
unixshrk wrote:
logan2z wrote:
unixshrk wrote:Wind it face down you can just roll the crown. Easy every day.

You're welcome.
That's cheating

Path of least resistance my friend
I can't believe I never thought of that.

My fingers are too big to do it normal way. I needed a solution.

jimyritz · Post by **jimyritz** » Sat Jun 04, 2016 7:25 am

Great watch--hard to wind for sure...

Heuerville · Post by **Heuerville** » Sat Jun 04, 2016 9:06 am

I find the Speedy really easy to wind - don't use the traditional 'finger and thumb' way, just use your finger and roll it underneath the crown.

15-20 rolls, and it's fully wound.

sierra11b · Post by **sierra11b** » Sun Jun 05, 2016 11:32 pm

So for the first time I wound my 3570.50 upside down with the face of my thumb in seconds.

Anyone else feel like a complete idiot?

dathanw · Post by **dathanw** » Sun Jun 12, 2016 5:14 am

sierra11b wrote:So for the first time I wound my 3570.50 upside down with the face of my thumb in seconds.

Anyone else feel like a complete idiot?

LOL, yep.....just tried it....much easier!

prime318 · Post by **prime318** » Sun Jun 12, 2016 5:14 pm

Genius

Post by **River Rat** » Thu Jun 23, 2016 3:24 am

I have no problem winding mine

hoppes-no9 · Post by **hoppes-no9** » Mon Jun 27, 2016 9:54 am

dathanw wrote:
sierra11b wrote:So for the first time I wound my 3570.50 upside down with the face of my thumb in seconds.

Anyone else feel like a complete idiot?
LOL, yep.....just tried it....much easier!

Just tried it myself, works like a charm. I feel stupid now.

BBK357 · Post by **BBK357** » Mon Jun 27, 2016 10:10 am

I've had two. I've had absolutely no issue using my thumb and forefinger to wind them.

T. Wong · Post by **T. Wong** » Fri Jul 22, 2016 12:32 am

unixshrk wrote:Wind it face down you can just roll the crown. Easy every day.

You're welcome.

That is an excellent suggestion!!! will do that now....

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unixshrk · Post by **unixshrk** » Fri Jul 22, 2016 4:48 am

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