Automatic Watch Newbie Questions!
Discussion
Apologies in advance, I've googled a lot but I would like to know for sure that I'm correct!
I'm about to order my first automatic watch - A Steinhart Ocean Forty-Four with an ETA 2824-2 movement.
I understand the basics of how the movement works regarding how it’s wound via movement. But I have a few questions...
1) If the watch isn’t worn and it’s not on a winder how long until it “runs out of energy”?
2) Do you then use the crown to wind it up? Or is it a case of wear it for 30 mins, change the time and it’ll be fine?
3) I’m likely to wear it quite a lot and only take it off during the night. If it’s worn daily and left on the bed side table at night will it still keep accurate time?
4) If I wore a different watch for say a week would the Steinhart still have an accurate time / enough energy?
5) Would most watch repairers be able to service a Steinhart?
6) How often does it need servicing?
Again, apologies for what I’m sure are the most basic of basic “watch questions”... I like to get quite geeky about my interests in life so I need to know the basics first!
I'm about to order my first automatic watch - A Steinhart Ocean Forty-Four with an ETA 2824-2 movement.
I understand the basics of how the movement works regarding how it’s wound via movement. But I have a few questions...
1) If the watch isn’t worn and it’s not on a winder how long until it “runs out of energy”?
2) Do you then use the crown to wind it up? Or is it a case of wear it for 30 mins, change the time and it’ll be fine?
3) I’m likely to wear it quite a lot and only take it off during the night. If it’s worn daily and left on the bed side table at night will it still keep accurate time?
4) If I wore a different watch for say a week would the Steinhart still have an accurate time / enough energy?
5) Would most watch repairers be able to service a Steinhart?
6) How often does it need servicing?
Again, apologies for what I’m sure are the most basic of basic “watch questions”... I like to get quite geeky about my interests in life so I need to know the basics first!
Thank you guys, all of this info is much appreciated... I prefer to know as much as possible about something prior to getting it so I don't mess it up!
Out of interest... How will I know whether the watch thinks it's AM or PM? On all of my quartz watches to date just clicks in... have I been doing this potentially wrong for the last 10+ years?
Also, why not set the date between 9pm to 2am?
Bloody interesting all of this horology stuff!
Out of interest... How will I know whether the watch thinks it's AM or PM? On all of my quartz watches to date just clicks in... have I been doing this potentially wrong for the last 10+ years?
Also, why not set the date between 9pm to 2am?
Bloody interesting all of this horology stuff!
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