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Re: Manually winding and automatic movement
In Response To: Re: Manually winding and automatic movement ()

You are free to clap your hands or do whatever you like with your watch, however, one can not deny that there are delicate mechanical parts inside that have even the slightest possibility of being damaged by abrupt treatment.
I tend to be a little on the precautionary side because I want my watches to give me a life-time pleasure.
That said, mechanical watches can take a lot of harsh treatment, but I'm not so sure that in the long run, the watches are that forgiving.
It's like with having a Mercedes. Some people enjoy to drive Rally's with it, and some people prefer to cruise with it. I get a kick out of cruising with my watches. :-)

Common man

: Sorry. I think if a watch cannot be shaken like
: a cocktail shaker, then sombody that does
: this action should not be wearing the watch?
: I run up stairs, run to catch the bus but do
: not deliberatly play sports in my auto AT.
: If was restricted from these activities, I
: would have a hard time justifying owning the
: watch. Can we clap our hands or is this
: abuse?

: Just my $0.02

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