![]() ![]() Push the crown back down into the normal operating position. To wind the watch turn the crown in the clockwise direction anywhere from 30-40 half turns until it stops. These pocket watches depend upon the stored energy in the main spring to power the movement and therefore should be wound daily. Doing this will wear out the spot on the case-rim where the latch engages. To close a hunter-case watch, it's important that you don't "snap" the case-lid shut. To open the watch, you depress the crown (the winding knob) which is connected through a spring to the latch. How to Open & Close Hunter-Cased Pocket WatchesĪ hunter case has a latch which catches on the rim of the front cover and keeps the cover closed. Push the crown all the way back in to start the movement and begin normal time keeping. To set the time, pull the crown all the way out (or second detent) and wind clockwise. To set the date (if this is a feature on the watch), pull the crown out to the first detent and turn anti-clockwise. These operate just like standard quartz wrist watches.
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