How do I wind a Patek Philippe watch?

Patek Philippe watch contains a winding crown at the position1 to wind the watch whereas the other one used to set the time. This watch operates in a self-winding program. The centrifugal mass generated in a motion of the wrist triggers the main spring which is used to preserve the energy for the watch. Even the watch wearer remove the watch also it can able to run for a period of 48 hours without interruption. If the power reserved is depleted then the watch can be rewound by rotating the crown in clockwise direction 10 times. It is instructed that the watch should be winded before the usage which eliminates the lateral pressure introduced in winding stem over the period of years it would also lead to the damage stem tube. When an individual wants to set exact time the pusher at the 10 o clock is pressed repeatedly until the city in which the person corresponds with time zone at 12’0 clock. Haul the crown out somewhat and navigate it clockwise or counterclockwise till the hour sign on the ring at the 12 o'clock position matches with the nearby time and the minute hand demonstrates the opportune time too.

Push the crown once again. Following this set up the time plus city on 24-hour ring points to the 12'o clock which relates to the time showed by the hands. There is different operation to be carried out in the manual as well as automatic winding. In the case of manual, the crown should be rotated a specified number of times to perform the operation whereas in the case of automatic the wearer is permitted to wear the watch and allow the inertia to continue the operation. A separate watch winder is utilized to wind when the watch is not worn by the individuals. It is also instructed that the over winding might lead to beak the mainspring which creates complications in the working of the watch. A manual winding watch should be winded in order to maintain the exact date and time. An automatic winding watch can be identified by a rotor present at the backside of a watch case; otherwise, it is a manual winding watch. It is advised that the crown should not be pulled down in a humid environment or in the sea. The water resistance of the watch is guaranteed only when the crown is pushed inside. Selecting the time zones is done by repeated pressing of the pusher until the desired city is displayed to match with the time settings of the zone.

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