I ordered another Laco..

[toffeesthings]

hehe.. how come auto watches still need to wind manually leh? i hate those manual winding watches with screw in crowns.. haha.. wanna wind everyday also sian..

Oh, let me answer the question. Auto watches can also be wound manually to generate its power reserve to keep the watch moving. Helps keep the parts lubricated. Truth be told, I also don't like watches with screw in crowns, gotta be very careful when screwing in but most watches these days are like that.

[toffeesthings]

Thanks Bro Toffeesthings for your kind reminder and advice...hehehe...learn something new today again!!!!

Haha, my own mistake lah! My Revue Thommen auto and Graham now got to wind very carefully. Sometimes when winding the crown can turn but no resistance...that's when the winding stem is loose. Smart people learn from others mistakes, dumb ones from their own, hahaha!

[feilong108]

hehehehe....my 6694 oso manual winding...oso screw in crown...screw in n out after so many years oso doing well...just have to be more gentle and use more care lor...

[feilong108]

Wow...sorry to hear that Bro Toffeesthings....scary leh....aiyo..better go n buy a winder for my gmt 2 then....argh....

[leslie]

haha.. last time my father's 6694 manual winding until the screw in crown threading pichia.. that is why I dun like having a screw-in crown for manual winding watches.. everyday must kenna stress... hehe

[toffeesthings]

Wow...sorry to hear that Bro Toffeesthings....scary leh....aiyo..better go n buy a winder for my gmt 2 then....argh....

Haha, not that scary lah. Both the Graham and Revue Thommen are still working fine, can adjust time with no problem. Just gotta be careful with over-zealous winding. Luckily, the rest of my pieces are still going sturdy!

[feilong108]

hmmm...now hand itchy for a non screw in crown manual wind Laco...see end of year can get approval to get 1 to cure the itch...hehehehehe

[toffeesthings]

hmmm...now hand itchy for a non screw in crown manual wind Laco...see end of year can get approval to get 1 to cure the itch...hehehehehe

Ah, forgive the impunity of my suggestion. You should get a Type B manual winding, then at least when you wear the 55mm Type A, your wife wears the Type B...wow, pilot couple man! Then next time got kid, pass the red dot Type A to him/her lor, hahahaha!

[feilong108]

Very Correct..that is the way to go..hehehehe...now wan to see if can get pre-loved type b dial hand wind de...hehehe..hope to be 42mm or 45mm de....hmmm..

*Self-Poisoning in progress*

[leslie]

hmmm...now hand itchy for a non screw in crown manual wind Laco...see end of year can get approval to get 1 to cure the itch...hehehehehe

haha.. just wait for 18th Feb see got $200 bucks or not?

[feilong108]

hehehehe...who wan to trade their laco with me???Lai lAI LAI

[toffeesthings]

haha.. just wait for 18th Feb see got $200 bucks or not?

Haha, or the other cheapo way is this...get a Laco Miyota Auto, send it to any neighorhood watch shop to convert to manual winding. I should think its possible : ) No need to replace movement, just modify will do...hehehe...

[feilong108]

hehehe..convert that need to change the winding barrel or something like dat...lol....and hor....which neighbourhood watch shop u usually goes to ar?

[leslie]

can meh? maybe can bring to A. Loong and Son and get the movement modified lah.. haha

you wanna change to 8 days power reserve also ok.. hehe

[toffeesthings]

hehehe..convert that need to change the winding barrel or something like dat...lol....and hor....which neighbourhood watch shop u usually goes to ar?

Haha, you should know better than me lah! My regular strap shop in Bukit Batok, operated by two uncles who are quite skilled. But I'm sure in East side also got plenty, there's K2 that I trust have no lack of spare parts to modify Miyota movement at very regular prices, hehehe...