How to Wind an Askania Watch?

About Askania

ASKANIA is a German watch brand based in Berlin. In 1871, Carl Bamberg – the son of a horologist and a pupil of Carl Zeiss – established a factory in Berlin, producing pioneering precision instruments for seafaring, observatories, research, and expeditions. Thanks to a high level of innovation and reliable technology, ASKANIA became one of the most important German companies for aviation instruments.

Why Should you Manually Wind your Askania Watch?

The most important time to manually wind an Askania watch is when it has stopped. Different Askania watches have other power-reserve times. This means that if you put your Askania watch on a table, for example, and then do not wear it for a few days, it will stop.
A common misconception about what to do when an Askania watch has stopped is that you should shake it so that it gets energy again, however, this is one of the reasons why you should wind your Askania manually in the first place as you risk damaging it The movement may wear out faster when the watch is shaken violently.
If your watch has stopped, it may even shake a little before starting, but by manually winding your Askania, you can easily get it to restart.

Askania Manual Winding Steps

Winding a watch is a complex job, but for many watch lovers, it's part of the fun of interacting with a watch.

Manual Winding:

When you use the watch for the first time recommended to do this by hand with about 15 to 20 turns wind up clockwise. To wind the crown in Leave position 0. When worn, the watch is then wound up automatically.

Tip: If the stopwatch hand has moved, pull the crown in position 2 and press button A the number of times until the pointer is back at position 0. Press then put the crown back into the case.

Askania Watch the Winder Setting

Most Askania watches automatic movements can be properly wound by most watch winders. Usually, the self-winding movement of Askania needs to rotate 650 to 800 revolutions per day.

Below are some of the most popular Askania models and their winding settings.

Definitions:

《CW》 - Clockwise winding direction;
《CCW》 - Counterclockwise winding direction;
《Both》 - Combined mode (Clockwise + Counterclockwise);
《–》 - Undefined;Definitions:

If you cannot find your Askania watch model (or movement) in this watch, you can try to determine your Askania winding mode. You should choose the combined winding mode (CW+CCW) and minimum turns per day (TPD). Then put the watch in the watch winding case and check the accuracy of the time displayed by the watch after a few days. If you fall behind, you need to increase the number of TPDs by one level.

How to Adjust the Time of Askania Watch?

Applies to the Following Models:

TAIFUN-TAI-5683

To Set your Time Display:

Gently pull the crown out from position 0 to the stop (position 2), then turn the adjust Crown to set the exact time and push the crown back in the housing to position 0.

How to Set your Date Display:

For technical reasons, we recommend that you do not set the date quickly between 9 p.m. and 3 a.m. Pull Gently pull the crown out from position 0 to position 1 and then set the current one by turning the crown date. Finally, push the crown back into the Housing in position 0.

How to Use the Stop Function:

Pressing button A starts the stop time. The second is displayed with the stop-seconds hand in the middle and the minutes in the small display below the 12. If you press button A again, the stop time will be stopped. You can then read the elapsed time. With pressure on Button B returns the hands to the 0 positions.

Different styles of watches have slightly different adjustment methods. Different, it is best to refer to the manual of the corresponding watch, so as not to damage your beloved Askania watch.

Can I Always Wind my Askania Manually With the Crown?

It is fine to do it occasionally, but not too often – particularly, when your watch is equipped with a screw-down crown.
First, by winding with a crown, the gears and other parts of an automatic movement will wear out faster and the screw-down crown system will also quickly wear out as it is not designed to be used so frequently. A self-winding watch should be worn at least eight hours a day to maximise the power reserve so, rather than letting your automatic watch’s power reserve run down, invest in a simple automatic watch winder.

What Kind of Watch Winder is Suitable for Askania?

High-end watches, without a doubt, require exquisite watch winders. Here are 2 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 Askania's other classic black watches. If you are a watch collector who wants your watch to look classy while being 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 10db so it will give you a very quiet experience even if you put it in your bedroom. The internal motor is closed and can be separated from the watch so that the watch will not be magnetized and affect the running time. With a 36-month warranty and friendly customer service, we welcome you to purchase our watch winders!

In Conclusion

Storing a watch in a watch winder to wind it keeps the watch’s mechanical gears lubricated, extending the life of the watch and making it work accurately.