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 Posted: Sat Jul 29th, 2006 01:23 pm
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mcwright



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 Ken, I'm talking about putting on a different watch when I go to bed.:D I will put on a Seiko or Orient becuase of the great lumn. But, I have to lay there with my arm swinging back and forth a hundred times or the watch isn't always running by morning. And, sometimes I get up in the night and change my watch when I can't sleep. Cheeps has this problem (not sleeping). So, hand winding is preferrable at 3:00 AM to waving my arm. During the day, I agree with you. :D

KenC wrote: opps!  I thought you said you changed watches every day, and a 15 to 30 count is plenty to kick start it for wrist wear...but, to each his own!

 

mcwright wrote:
15-30 seconds won't cut it for me. I often change watches at night and my Seiko's and Orient's won't make it thru the night unless I put it on the winder for 5 minutes. Or, I have to stand there and wave my arm around for a hundred count. Thanks, but I'd just as soon wind the watch in your 15-30 second window and have the watch set for the night. :):)

KenC wrote: I hand wind my Orients and Seikos by shaking them for about 15 - 30 seconds..........it's much quicker than the other way....not to mention when changing watches every day, you don't need to insure it has a full "power wind".  I guess that's why they call them "automatics"!  When I get nostalgic for handwinding, I grab one of my Trias Untias or Poljot's. :D

 

mcwright wrote:
I'd have to say they are all pretty equal as far as reliability. But, I believe the Orient watches have proven to be a tad more accurate than the Miyota. I almost never pay any attention to accuarcy (personally) as I am always changing watches. So, I do favor the Miyota due to its ability to be hand wound.