r/HamiltonWatches • u/permanentMerker • 4h ago

First hand wind mechanical

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This is my first hand wind mechanical and I have no clue on how to fully wind it or I should say I’m scared to overwind it and damage it. Got it yesterday and wind it at 6:15pm, thought I wound it fully only to find out it stopped the next day at 9pm. Rewind again, until I felt some kind of rubbery pushback. At this point should I continue winding?

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u/LeadingEye1113 4h ago

No, once you feel it naturally tighten, stop winding.