Automatic watch at the gym
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I’m not sure if this is a silly question or not.
I have an Omega Seanadter automatic. Where possible it’s never off my wrist. Typically only when I sleep and shower.
I have just started going to the gym. Which normally starts with 45 minutes on a cross trainer. Is the constant for and aft arm motion doing the mechanism any good, or any harm with over winding? It’s not a natural arm movement.
I have an Omega Seanadter automatic. Where possible it’s never off my wrist. Typically only when I sleep and shower.
I have just started going to the gym. Which normally starts with 45 minutes on a cross trainer. Is the constant for and aft arm motion doing the mechanism any good, or any harm with over winding? It’s not a natural arm movement.
The above is not strictly true, by constantly winding the watch you are straining the mechanism considerably and creating too much torque. Much like in a powerful car where the torque is limited in the lower gears in order to reduce damage the watch needs to protect itself from the extra torque you have generated. You will therefore find that the watch runs considerably faster in order to use up this extra torque and get it far away from the watch.
Normally it will run and 1.5 times speed, this of course isn’t a problem but when you think you have done 45 on the cross trainer you will of only done around 30 minutes.
Unless you know this and change your workout accordingly you will grow weak by only doing 30 minute work outs and the next time you go to the beach someone will stamp on your sandcastle and kick sand in your face.
Yes I’m home alone this weekend and have waaaay too much time on my hands!
Normally it will run and 1.5 times speed, this of course isn’t a problem but when you think you have done 45 on the cross trainer you will of only done around 30 minutes.
Unless you know this and change your workout accordingly you will grow weak by only doing 30 minute work outs and the next time you go to the beach someone will stamp on your sandcastle and kick sand in your face.
Yes I’m home alone this weekend and have waaaay too much time on my hands!
Il be honest. I’m only going to please the girlfriend. That’s back fired as all I do is look at the younger ladies in Lycra.
I only noted the cross trainer as that’s the only torture device with constant arm movement. I then do 30 on the bike. I prefer sitting down. Then embarrass myself on the resistance machines.
I only noted the cross trainer as that’s the only torture device with constant arm movement. I then do 30 on the bike. I prefer sitting down. Then embarrass myself on the resistance machines.
Sheetmaself said:
The above is not strictly true, by constantly winding the watch you are straining the mechanism considerably and creating too much torque. Much like in a powerful car where the torque is limited in the lower gears in order to reduce damage the watch needs to protect itself from the extra torque you have generated. You will therefore find that the watch runs considerably faster in order to use up this extra torque and get it far away from the watch.
Normally it will run and 1.5 times speed, this of course isn’t a problem but when you think you have done 45 on the cross trainer you will of only done around 30 minutes.
Unless you know this and change your workout accordingly you will grow weak by only doing 30 minute work outs and the next time you go to the beach someone will stamp on your sandcastle and kick sand in your face.
Yes I’m home alone this weekend and have waaaay too much time on my hands!
This is true. I don't play golf when wearing a mechanical watch, because a few of them (especially my Orient Maco) go crazy. My Maco once gained 3 minutes of nine holes. Normally it will run and 1.5 times speed, this of course isn’t a problem but when you think you have done 45 on the cross trainer you will of only done around 30 minutes.
Unless you know this and change your workout accordingly you will grow weak by only doing 30 minute work outs and the next time you go to the beach someone will stamp on your sandcastle and kick sand in your face.
Yes I’m home alone this weekend and have waaaay too much time on my hands!
TiggerBits said:
Sheetmaself said:
The above is not strictly true, by constantly winding the watch you are straining the mechanism considerably and creating too much torque. Much like in a powerful car where the torque is limited in the lower gears in order to reduce damage the watch needs to protect itself from the extra torque you have generated. You will therefore find that the watch runs considerably faster in order to use up this extra torque and get it far away from the watch.
Normally it will run and 1.5 times speed, this of course isn’t a problem but when you think you have done 45 on the cross trainer you will of only done around 30 minutes.
Unless you know this and change your workout accordingly you will grow weak by only doing 30 minute work outs and the next time you go to the beach someone will stamp on your sandcastle and kick sand in your face.
Yes I’m home alone this weekend and have waaaay too much time on my hands!
This is true. I don't play golf when wearing a mechanical watch, because a few of them (especially my Orient Maco) go crazy. My Maco once gained 3 minutes of nine holes. Normally it will run and 1.5 times speed, this of course isn’t a problem but when you think you have done 45 on the cross trainer you will of only done around 30 minutes.
Unless you know this and change your workout accordingly you will grow weak by only doing 30 minute work outs and the next time you go to the beach someone will stamp on your sandcastle and kick sand in your face.
Yes I’m home alone this weekend and have waaaay too much time on my hands!
B) it's Chinese, that's probably why.
The only reason I don’t wear my watch whilst running... well, jogging... well, partially waddling with brief periods of extra speed is that I find the weight of a dive watch distracting.
My watch gets rather abused at work, shock loads whilst swinging a mallet etc, and mine loses about 5 seconds per day - I would say a 9-hour shift machining is akin to the movement of various exercises.
I can’t imagine a decent watch having any problems, cheaper movements may lose or gain time (although I find the 1.5x speed claim above difficult to believe, but I’ve got no evidence to disprove it)
My watch gets rather abused at work, shock loads whilst swinging a mallet etc, and mine loses about 5 seconds per day - I would say a 9-hour shift machining is akin to the movement of various exercises.
I can’t imagine a decent watch having any problems, cheaper movements may lose or gain time (although I find the 1.5x speed claim above difficult to believe, but I’ve got no evidence to disprove it)
My automatic is permanently on my wrist. I only have one watch because I only need one. When I used to go to the gym I'd take it off, primarily because sauna was the main part of my gym visit and I didn't want the heat to do any damage. Plus it looks odd wearing a shiny silver watch when working out. I also used to take it off playing golf in case the shock waves from my big hits caused any damage.
Now that I don't go to the gym or play golf, I have no reason to take it off. I did today though to try to clean off some of the limescale that has built up around the buttons and strap.
Ultimately, don't worry about it losing or gaining time from over/under use as it can be manually adjusted. Wear it as often as you like, you paid for it so enjoy it.
Now that I don't go to the gym or play golf, I have no reason to take it off. I did today though to try to clean off some of the limescale that has built up around the buttons and strap.
Ultimately, don't worry about it losing or gaining time from over/under use as it can be manually adjusted. Wear it as often as you like, you paid for it so enjoy it.
TiggerBits said:
Sheetmaself said:
The above is not strictly true, by constantly winding the watch you are straining the mechanism considerably and creating too much torque. Much like in a powerful car where the torque is limited in the lower gears in order to reduce damage the watch needs to protect itself from the extra torque you have generated. You will therefore find that the watch runs considerably faster in order to use up this extra torque and get it far away from the watch.
Normally it will run and 1.5 times speed, this of course isn’t a problem but when you think you have done 45 on the cross trainer you will of only done around 30 minutes.
Unless you know this and change your workout accordingly you will grow weak by only doing 30 minute work outs and the next time you go to the beach someone will stamp on your sandcastle and kick sand in your face.
Yes I’m home alone this weekend and have waaaay too much time on my hands!
This is true. I don't play golf when wearing a mechanical watch, because a few of them (especially my Orient Maco) go crazy. My Maco once gained 3 minutes of nine holes. Normally it will run and 1.5 times speed, this of course isn’t a problem but when you think you have done 45 on the cross trainer you will of only done around 30 minutes.
Unless you know this and change your workout accordingly you will grow weak by only doing 30 minute work outs and the next time you go to the beach someone will stamp on your sandcastle and kick sand in your face.
Yes I’m home alone this weekend and have waaaay too much time on my hands!
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