How to Wind an Altanus Watch?
How to Wind an Altanus Watch?
About Altanus
The origins of Altanus Geneve date back to the beginning of the last century in Geneva, Switzerland, It was born as a workshop specializing in refined and exclusive products, but in a short time, thanks to the initiative of a Neapolitan family headed by Mario Casillo, it entered the panorama of watchmaking, earning more and more approval and expanding its network of customers.
Today, Altanus’ worldwide distribution starts from the headquarters in Il Tarì of Marcianise (Caserta), Italy, still maintaining Geneva’s workshops in Switzerland.
Why Manual Winding for Altanus Watches?
The most common reason for Altanus watches to be hand wound is so that you can set the time accurately with it, this saves you from having to reset the watch as often, it also means that the watch will always be accurate and reliable.
Winding a watch is a complex endeavor, but for many watch lovers, it is one of the joys of interacting with a watch.
Altanus Watch Manual Winding Steps
- Gently pull the crown away from the dial to its original position, being careful not to pull it too far.
- Begin winding the crown clockwise until resistance is felt, or 40 revolutions at a time.
- Push the crown back into its normal position.
- Pull the crown out again and turn the crown to set hands until the hands show the current time and date.
- Push it back again when done.
For manual winding, the process is simple and you will find that winding your Altanus gives you a few minutes of peace every day!
Altanus Watch the Winder Setting
Most Altanus watch can be wound properly with most watch winding boxes. Usually, the self-winding movement of Altanus needs to rotate 650-950 revolutions per day, and most of them can be wound clockwise.
Below are some of the most popular Altanus models and their winding settings.
Definitions:
| MODEL, DESCRIPTION | MOVEMENT / CALIBER | WINDING DIRECTION | TURNS PER DAY (TPD) |
| Convertible Single Face Automatic: 7845 | ALT 2671 | Both | 650 |
| Elite: 7874, 7874R, 7876, 7876R | ALT 2824-2 | Both | 650 |
| Elite: 7857R, 7875 | ALT 7753 | CW | 800 |
| Elite: 7877, 7877R | ALT 9035 | Both | 650 |
| Master 40 Automatic Steel: 7848, 7848B | ALT 2824-2 | Both | 650 |
| Master Complication | CW | 800 | |
| Master Complication Steel: 7839, 7839B | ALT 7751 | CW | 800 |
| Master Ellisse Chronograph: 7801 | ALT 2045 | Both | 650 |
| Master Ellisse Solo Tempo: 7803 | ALT 2824-2 | Both | 650 |
| Master Oro Automatic Chronograph: 7769G | ALT 7750 | CW | 800 |
| Master Oro Complication | ALT 7751 | CW | 800 |
| Master Oro Gran Data Automatic LE: 7768G | ALT 2824-2 | Both | 650 |
| Master Oroacciaio Automatic Chronograph: 7769SG | ALT 7750 | CW | 800 |
| Master Oroacciaio Gran Data Automatic: 7768SG | ALT 2834-2 | Both | 650 |
| Master Master Automatic: 7791 | ALT 2824-2 | Both | 650 |
| Master Master Automatic Chronograph: 7769, 7792 | ALT 7750 | CW | 800 |
| Master Master Automatic Chronograph Steel: 7769B, 7792B | ALT 7750 | CW | 800 |
| Master Master Automatic Steel: 7791B | ALT 2824-2 | Both | 650 |
| Master Master Gran Data: 7768 | ALT 2834-2 | Both | 650 |
| Master Master Gran Data Steel: 7768B | ALT 2834-2 | Both | 650 |
| Master Master Woman Automatic Diamond: 16088D | ALT 2671 | Both | 650 |
| Master Master Woman Automatic Steel: 16088, 16088B | ALT 2671 | Both | 650 |
| Master Sport: 7880, 7880B, 7880N, 7880NB | ALT 7750 | CW | 800 |
| Master T Automatic Chronograph: 7792, 7792B | ALT 7750 | CW | 800 |
| Master T Automatic Steel: 7791, 7791B | ALT 2824 | Both | 650 |
| Racing Team:18000 | ALT 2824-2 | Both | 650 |
| Slim: 7902, 7902R, 7904, 7904R | ALT Claro 888 | Both | 500-950 |
| Sub: 7885, 7885B, 7885NB | ALT 2824 | Both | 650 |
If you cannot find your watch model (or movement) in this watch, you can try to determine your Altanus winding mode. You should choose the combined winding mode (CW+CCW) and minimum turns per day (TPD). Then put your watch into the watch winder and check the accuracy of your watch display time after a few days. If you run behind, you need to increase the number of TPD by one level.
Altanus Watch Time Adjustment Method
- Set the watch to the exact local time.
- Push in the crown and turn clockwise until secure.
- Push the crown firmly into position 1 and the watch starts to move.
Some Altanus watches have a screw-down crown that must be unscrewed to change the time or date. After use, the crown must be pressed against the case and tightened. Otherwise, it will affect the waterproof performance of the watch.
Can I Always Wind my Watch Manually With the Crown?
It’s okay to do this once in a while, but not too often—especially if your watch has a screw-down crown.
Firstly, with crown winding, the gears and other parts of an automatic movement will wear out faster, as will the screw-in crown system, as it is not designed for frequent use. Self-winding watches should be worn for at least eight hours a day to make the most of their power reserves, so rather than letting your automatic watch's power reserve drain, invest in a simple automatic watch winder.
What Watch Winder is Wuitable for the Altanus?
There is no doubt that a high-end watch needs a fancy watch winder. Here are 2 of the highly rated watch winders that we recommend.
MOZSLY® Double Watch Winder -Orange Leather
- Material: wooden box/PU leather/acrylic board
- Color: Orange/Black/Brown/Carbon Fiber
- Size: 8.8*5.9*4.7 inches
- 4 modes with TPD settings ranging from 650 to 1500
- All three winding directions are supported
- Antimagnetization
- Use Japanese upgraded Mabuchi Motor
- Dual power
- 3 Years Warranty
This watch features a unique orange winding with a multi-layer paint process for a more beautiful, shiny, and smooth finish. Inside, the leather and wood grain look sleek and luxurious. looks great.
MOZSLY® Single Watch Winder - Black Leather
- Material: wooden box/PU leather/acrylic board
- Color: Black
- Dimensions: 4.4 x 6 x 4.4 inches
- 4 modes with TPD settings ranging from 650 to 1500
- All three winding directions are supported
- Antimagnetization
- Use Japanese upgraded Mabuchi Motor
- Dual power
- 3 years warranty
This watch winder is as simple and understated as Altanus's other classic black watches. If you're a watch collector who wants your watch to look elegant and unobtrusive, this black watch winder is perfect for you. This will help improve the look of your expensive watch without being overly ostentatious.
MOZSLY watch winders use high-quality upgraded Japanese Mabuchi motors, a well-known brand that manufactures precision motors. These motors keep the noise below 10 decibels, so even if you put it in your bedroom, it will give you a very quiet experience. The internal motor is closed and can be separated from the watch so that the watch will not be magnetized and affect the travel time. With a 36-month warranty and friendly customer service, we welcome you to purchase our watch winders.
In Conclusion
Storing a Altanus watch in a watch winder to wind it keeps the watch's mechanical gears lubricated, extending the life of the watch and keeping it working properly.
