Tag Aquaracer question

[Paul_M3]

Chaps,

I have a (probably stupid) question about my Tag Aquaracer Chronograph automatic.
(this model http://www.tagheuer.com/the-collection/aquaracer/m...

Anyone may be able to answer, but those with the same watch should be able to help.

I have had the watch about a year, and kept it wound most of the time by either wearing it or using a watch winder.
A couple of times lately I have had to re-set it because I'd allowed it to stop. (having bought an Omega PO it got slightly neglected)

I have noticed that manually winding the watch with the crown in position one is actually spinning the weight in the watch. Manually winding the watch a few days ago caused it to shake violently as the weight span round quickly inside. It also makes it very hard to screw the crown back in after setting, as you are trying to spin the weight whilst doing so.

It may have always been like this, but I simply can't remember if it was like it when new. I can't remember it being like this, but I'm probably wrong. (oh, the paranoia you get about things like this!)

Basically, is this normal? Is the crown in position one supposed to be directly connected to the winding weight?

Thanks in advance.

[Paul_M3]

Thanks for that info.

Looks like I'll be giving TAG a call tomorrow then.

At least it's done it whilst in warranty I suppose, although I'm a bit disappointed by a failure of that type within a year.

Is there anything I may have done wrong that would have contributed to this, or is it just once of those things?