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I understand why you'd pull the crown out on a quartz watch when you're not wearing it, but what's the purpose of doing it on an automatic? :001_unsure
lease enlighten me.
True, unless you store the watch and want to wind it on a regular basis, but not planning to wear it for some time. Like that you don't have to unscrew and screw the crown back in each time...I see no point whatsoever:confused1::confused1:
Wouldn't that be bad for the mainspring in the long run? I think all that tension held on the spring for an extended period would cause damage. But I don't know.True, unless you store the watch and want to wind it on a regular basis, but not planning to wear it for some time. Like that you don't have to unscrew and screw the crown back in each time...
On both my Zodiac and Tissot chronos, pulling the crown out DOES stop the seconds hand. In fact, both manuals recommend pulling the crown out to conserve battery power. I just never understood why I've seen photos of automatics where the crown is pulled out. I thought I was missing something, but from the reaction thus far, apparently I'm not.Actually, there's no reason to pull the crown out on a quartz watch either, since the movement continues to run. The hands are just no longer connected to the movement.
With 10yr batteries being used in many today... what's the point?On both my Zodiac and Tissot chronos, pulling the crown out DOES stop the seconds hand. In fact, both manuals recommend pulling the crown out to conserve battery power.
I didn't say that I followed the manufacturers' recommendations!With 10yr batteries being used in many today... what's the point?
Dave
I was expecting a little wisdom from the Grande Fromage, mr. B!My crowns stay in - I have a good dentist!
I agree. I can't see any other reason either.I see the crowns pulled out to stop the movement for photography....but beyond that :confused1: