Welcome, Glycine enthusiasts! Have you ever found yourself marveling at your exquisitely crafted Glycine watch, only to realize that you’re unsure about the proper winding technique? Worry not, because today’s blog post is here to guide you through the delicate intricacies of winding a Glycine watch with precision and care, ensuring its longevity and enhancing its already mesmerizing allure.
How to Wind a Glycine Watch Correctly: A Simplified Guide
Identifying Your Watch Type
Glycine offers a range of watches, primarily focusing on self-winding mechanical watches, with some quartz options available. While automatic watches are the main focus of their collection, they also provide battery-powered quartz options for those seeking precise timekeeping. Glycine’s various collections, such as Airman, Combat, and F104, showcase an array of styles and designs, particularly catering to aviation and military watch enthusiasts. This ensures that Glycine has a watch to suit preferences ranging from classic pilot watches to modern sports timepieces.
Before attempting to wind your watch, determine its type. Glycine manual wind watches need regular winding to maintain power reserve, while self-winding watches can be wound through natural wrist movement or by using a watch winder.
- Wearing the Watch Daily
When you wear your Glycine watch frequently, your arm’s natural movement winds the watch’s movement, ensuring accurate timekeeping without manual winding.
- Manual Winding: Rotating the Crown
In position 0: wind the crown in a clockwise direction 20 to 30 times. The movement then rewinds automatically with each movement of the wrist.
Note: Some watches have a screwed crown. The crown must be fully unscrewed before carrying out manual winding. Once the adjustment is done, the crown must be screwed back on in order to ensure the watch watertight.
- Automatic Winding: Using a Glycine Watch Winder
For those with multiple luxury timepieces or without daily wear of their Glycine watch, using a watch winder is a practical option. Brands like Mozsly and Wolf provide watch winders that replicate natural wrist motion, maintaining accuracy without damage due to manual winding.
Following these guidelines will help you wind your Glycine watch properly, ensuring optimal performance and longevity.
How Does an Automatic Watch Winder Work?
Are you unfamiliar with the concept of an automatic watch winder? In simple terms, it is a specialized jewelry box equipped with a motor and microprocessor, designed to actively rotate your watch at regular intervals. This simulated wrist movement keeps your timepiece properly wound.
An automatic watch winder offers various rotation settings, including clockwise only, counterclockwise only, or both directions, depending on the specifications of your watch’s movement. Multi-watch winders even support alternating rotations, enabling the simultaneous winding of multiple watches.
When it comes to automatic watches like those produced by Bvlgari, proper winding is essential for their optimal performance. By using the Glycine watch winder, you can ensure that your timepiece remains accurate, eliminates the need for manual winding, and prevents lubricants from drying out.
Most Glycine self-winding watches require 650 to 800 revolutions per day, typically wound clockwise. Hence, the majority of watch winders can adequately accommodate the winding needs of Glycine watches.
To assist you further, we present the recommended turns per day (TPD) and winding directions for your Glycine watch. Familiarizing yourself with these Glycine watch winder settings will ensure optimal care for your cherished timepiece.
Glycine Winding Parameters
Definitions:
«CW» – Clockwise winding direction;
«CCW» – Counterclockwise winding direction;
«Both» – Combined mode (Clockwise + Counterclockwise);
«–» – Undefined;
MODEL, DESCRIPTION | MOVEMENT / CALIBER | WINDING DIRECTION | TURNS PER DAY (TPD) |
---|---|---|---|
Airman 1 | Both | 650 | |
Airman 7 | ETA 2893-2 & ETA 2671-2 | Both | 650 |
Airman 7 Crosswise | ETA 2893-2 & ETA 2671-2 | Both | 650 |
Airman 7 Crosswise Circle SL | ETA 2893-2 & ETA 2671-2 | Both | 650 |
Airman 7 Crosswise Dial SL | Both | 650 | |
Airman 7 DLC Golden Rim | ETA 2893-2 & ETA 2671-2 | Both | 650 |
Airman 7 Plaza Mayor | ETA 2893-2 & ETA 2671-2 | Both | 650 |
Airman 8 | ETA 2893-2 | Both | 650 |
Airman 8 Chrono Ref.3876 | CW | 800 | |
Airman 9 | ETA 7754 | CW | 800 |
Airman 12 Ref. 3903 | Both | 650 | |
Airman 17 | ETA A07.171 | CW | 800 |
Airman 17 Ref. 3865 | CW | 800 | |
Airman 17 Ref. 3917 | Both | 650 | |
Airman 17 Royal Ref.3866 | Both | 650 | |
Airman 17 Royal Ref.3930 | Both | 650 | |
Airman 17 Sphair Ref.3927 | Both | 650 | |
Airman 18 | ETA 2893-2 | Both | 650 |
Airman 18 Ref.3866 | Both | 650 | |
Airman 18 Royal Ref.3931 | Both | 650 | |
Airman 18 Sphair Ref.3927 | Both | 650 | |
Airman 36 mm | ETA 2893-2 | Both | 650 |
Airman 46 mm | ETA 2893-2 | Both | 650 |
Airman 2000 | ETA 2893-2 | Both | 650 |
Airman Base 22 GA | ETA 2893 | Both | 650 |
Airman Base 22 GMT | ETA 2893 | Both | 650 |
Airman 22 Base Mystery Ref.3887 | Both | 650 | |
Airman 22 Base Ref.3887 | Both | 650 | |
Airman Base 24 Hours | ETA 2893 | Both | 650 |
Airman 24 Double Ref.3886 | Both | 650 | |
Airman Airfighter | CW | 800 | |
Airman Chrono 08 | ETA 7754 | CW | 800 |
Airman Double 24 | ETA 2893-2 | Both | 650 |
Airman Double 24 09 | Both | 650 | |
Airman MLV | ETA 2893-2 | Both | 650 |
Airman Special | ETA 2893-2 | Both | 650 |
Airman Special II | ETA 2893-2 | Both | 650 |
Airman SST 06 | ETA 2893-2 | Both | 650 |
Airman SST Chrono | CW | 800 | |
Airman Vintage V | ETA 2893-2 | Both | 650 |
Altus Chronograph | Valjoux 7750 | CW | 800 |
Altus Complique | Valjoux 7751 | CW | 800 |
Carre Automatic | ETA 2824-2 | Both | 650 |
Chrono: Altus, Le Grand Carre, Stratoforte | Valjoux 7750 | CW | 800 |
CM 40mm | ETA 2824-2 | Both | 650 |
Combat 2 | ETA 2824-2 | Both | 650 |
Combat 3 | ETA 2824-2 | Both | 650 |
Combat 6 | Both | 650 | |
Combat 6 Automatic | ETA 2824-2 | Both | 650 |
Combat 07 Automatic | ETA 2824-2 | Both | 650 |
Combat 07 Chronograph | ETA 7750 | CW | 800 |
Combat Automatic 37mm, 39mm, 40mm, 43mm, 44mm | ETA 2824-2 | Both | 650 |
Combat Chronograph | ETA 7750 | CW | 800 |
Combat Chrono 44 mm | CW | 800 | |
Combat High Performance | ETA 2824-2 | Both | 650 |
Combat SUB | Both | 650 | |
Combat SUB Automatic | ETA 2824-2 | Both | 650 |
Combat SUB Stealth | Both | 650 | |
Eugene Meylan Automatic | ETA 2895-2 | Both | 650 |
F104 Automatic | ETA 2824-2 | Both | 650 |
Goldshield Automatic | ETA 2824-2 | Both | 650 |
Grand Carre Automatic | ETA 2824-2 | Both | 650 |
Grand Carre Chronograph | ETA 7750 | CW | 800 |
Incursore 44mm Automatic ARCO | ETA 2824-2 | Both | 650 |
Incursore 44mm Auto ARCO II | ETA 2824-2 | Both | 650 |
Incursore 44mm III | Both | 650 | |
Incursore 44mm Auto ARCO SL | ETA 2824-2 | Both | 650 |
Incursore 44mm Automatic Faro | ETA 2824-2 | Both | 650 |
Incursore 46mm 200M Automatic | ETA 2824-2 | Both | 650 |
Incursore 46mm 200M Automatic SAP | ETA 2824-2 | Both | 650 |
Incursore 46mm Power Reserve | ETA A07.161 | CW | 800 |
Incursore Automatic | ETA 2824-2 | Both | 650 |
Incursore Automatic Diamonds | ETA 2824-2 | Both | 650 |
Incursore Automatic MOP | ETA 2824-2 | Both | 650 |
Incursore Black Jack Limited Edition | CW | 800 | |
Incursore Black Jack Automatic Chronograph | ETA 7750 | CW | 800 |
Incursore Black Jack Automatic Small Second | ETA 2895-2 | Both | 650 |
Incursore Black Jack Compliqué | ETA 7751 | CW | 800 |
Incursore Chrono Day Date | ETA 7750 | CW | 800 |
Incursore Power Reserve | Both | 650 | |
Incursore Power Reserve DLC (Speedometer) | ETA A07.161 | CW | 800 |
Lagunare 1000 | ETA 2824-2 | Both | 650 |
Lagunare Automatic | ETA 2824-2 | Both | 650 |
Lagunare Certified Chronometer 3000 (LLC 3000) | ETA 2824-2 | Both | 650 |
Lagunare Chronograph | Valjoux 7750 | CW | 800 |
Lagunare Chronograph L 1000 | Valjoux 7750 | CW | 800 |
Lagunare Chrono L 1000 | CW | 800 | |
Lagunare Chronometer 3000 | Both | 650 | |
Lagunare Chronometer Ltd. Ed. | ETA 2824-2 | Both | 650 |
Lagunare LCC 1000 | Both | 650 | |
Ningaloo Reef Chronograph | Valjoux 7750 | CW | 800 |
Ningaloo Reef Complique | Valjoux 7751 | CW | 800 |
Ningaloo Reef Real Diamonds | Valjoux 7750 | CW | 800 |
Observer Automatic | ETA 2824-2 | Both | 650 |
Rettagolino | ETA 2671-2 | Both | 650 |
Rettangolo | ETA 2671-2 | Both | 650 |
Stratoforte Chronograph | Valjoux 7750 | CW | 800 |
Stratoforte Complique | Valjoux 7751 | CW | 800 |
SW Auto | ETA 2824-2 | Both | 650 |
How to Properly Use and Set the Glycine Watch Winder?
If for some reason you don’t have access to your watch’s user guide, here are some more detailed tips to help you set up the Glycine watch with your automatic watch winder:
- Since your winder will not wind a watch that is completely stopped, start by turning the crown 20 to 30 times to manually wind the Glycine.
- Carefully place the watch into the winder, making sure it is fully seated in the holder. Then adjust the TPD to the lowest setting and select bidirectional rotation mode.
- Turn on the winder. During the next 48 hours or so, periodically check that the watch is still keeping accurate time. Generally speaking, an automatic watch has about 40 hours of reserve time since it is wound. If the time is still correct after two days, then this is the setup for you and you don’t need to experiment anymore.
- However, if the time is wrong, increment to the next TPD setting and repeat the above process.
- If the time is correct after two days, you’ve found the correct setting.
- If the time is wrong, set the winder to turn clockwise only, and repeat the process.
- If the time is still correct after two days, this is the correct setting for you.
- If the time is incorrect, set it to rotate counterclockwise only and repeat the process.
Does Glycine Recommend using a Watch Winder?
Glycine has not explicitly stated whether it recommends the use of watch winders.
Although not endorsed, many professional watchmakers agree that the use of a reliable watch winder from a reputable watch winder brand (e.g. Wolf, Mozsly, Barrington) can effectively wind a Glycine automatically. The correct TPD setting is essential to avoid over-winding the movement.
So, to summarize – regular wear is the best option, but a quality watch winder can provide a convenient solution for in-between wearing.
What is the Best Watch Winder for Glycine ?
If you are considering a watch winder, it is vital that you choose a high quality that meets the specific requirements of your Glycine watch. To help you find the best watch winder for Glycine , I would like to recommend the following two excellent products:
MOZSLY® Single Watch Winder – Black Leather
Material: Wooden Box/PU Leather/Acrylic Board
Color: Black/Orange/Purple/Green/Blue/Brown/White/Red/Carbon Fiber/Light Blue Leather
Dimensions: 4.4 x 6 x 4.4 inches
✅4 modes with TPD settings ranging from 650 to 1500
✅All three winding directions are supported
✅Use Japanese upgraded Mabuchi Motor
✅Anti-magnetization Design
✅Dual Power Type
✅3 Years Warranty
✅100% handmade
MOZSLY® Double Watch Winder -Orange Leather
Material: Wooden Box/PU Leather/Acrylic Board
Color: Black/Orange Leather
Size: 8.85.94.7 inches
✅4 modes with TPD settings ranging from 650 to 1500
✅All three winding directions are supported
✅Use Japanese upgraded Mabuchi Motor
✅Anti-magnetization Design
✅Dual Power Type
✅3 Years Warranty
✅100% handmade
This beautiful dual watch winder simultaneously powers two watches. A quiet motor drives selectable winding modes while adjustable settings suit various calibers.
MOZSLY watch winders use high-quality upgraded Japanese Mabuchi motors, a well-known brand that manufactures precision motors. These motors keep the noise below 10 db so it will give you a very quiet experience even if you put it in your bedroom. The internal motor is closed and can be separated from the watch so that the Glycine will not be magnetized and affect the running time.
With a 36-month warranty and friendly customer service, we welcome you to purchase Mozsly watch winders!
In Conclusion
For Glycine watch owners, purchasing a Mozsly watch winder is a wise decision. By properly maintaining your watch with a Mozsly watch winder you can ensure its accuracy, longevity, and overall performance.
Remember to choose the Turns Per Day (TPD) and winding direction that meets the specific requirements of your Glycine watch and follow the manufacturer’s guidelines for proper use and maintenance. With the Mozsly watch winder, you can adorn your Glycine and keep the perfect time for years to come.
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