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: Thanks for the response. That's pretty much
: what I thought.
: Quick question -- if for any reason I even want
: to ensure that I have a full reserve, is it
: healthy for the watch to wind it until the
: engagement of the anti-overwind mechanism
: (the clicking you describe)? Or is it better
: to avoid that?
: (I understand from your post that this can be
: done, but I wonder if it's unhealthy to do
: it more than once in a blue moon)
You can keep winding until you hear the overwind protection mechanism engaging as often as you want. In fact, my Bond SMP is now over 4 years old, and I have often verified its full power reserve by turning the crown until I hear that clicking noise (I do this AT LEAST once a month). The overwind protection mechanism is there for a reason, so you will do absolutely no harm at all to the watch by continuing to wind even after you hear the clicking sound.
As I said, if your watch was overwound, it was because of a faulty mechanism, not because of anything you did. In fact, when you get the new watch, be sure to give it a full winding as soon as you get it. This will ensure that you are starting out with a full power reserve.
Good luck,
John
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