How to Wind an Atlantic Watch?

About Atlantic

The Atlantic company was established in Bettlach, a village near Grenchen Switzerland, in 1888. It was founded by Eduard Kummer, born on March 26, 1845. He was one of the founders of Swiss watchmaking. During his many years of apprenticeship and further education in the Swiss Jura, he constantly refined his skills as a watchmaker. He came back to his native city as a qualified master of horology. The citizens of Bettlach recognized Kummer’s business ambitions and supported the establishment of the industry, which soon became the heart of Swiss watchmaking. The vision of setting up a high-quality watchmaking business became true.

Why Should you Manually Wind your Atlantic Watch?

The most important time to manually wind an Atlantic watch is when it has stopped. Different Atlantic watches have other power-reserve times. This means that if you put your Atlantic 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 Atlantic 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.

Atlantic 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: Hold the watch in one hand and firmly unscrew the crown with the other hand until you feel it goes to zero, then wind it until you feel resistance (be sure to slow down just enough Until full, if you keep winding with the same force and speed as the beginning, it is easy to damage the winding mechanism when suddenly full.) It is recommended to turn the crown at least 30 turns to keep the moving parts well-lubricated.

Atlantic Watch the Winder Setting

Most Atlantic watches automatic movements can be properly wound by most watch winders. Usually, the self-winding movement of the Atlantic needs to rotate 650 to 1000 revolutions per day.

Below are some of the most popular Atlantic 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 Atlantic watch model (or movement) in this watch, you can try to determine your Atlantic 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 Atlantic Watch?

Setting the Time

1. Pull out the crown to position III (the watch stops)
2. Turn the crown until you reach the correct time 8:45
3. Push the crown back into position I

Please note: In order to set the time to the exact second must be pulled out when the second hand is in position ,60". Once the hour and minute hands have must be pushed back into position I at the exact second.

Setting the Date (Quick Mode)

1. Pull out the crown to position II (the watch continues to run)
2. Turn the crown until the correct date appears
3. Push the crown back into position I

Setting the Date (Quick Mode)

1. Please note: During the date-changing phase between 9 PM and 12 PM the date must be set to the date of the following day.
2. An extreme acceleration in setting the date with quick mode can induce a false date indication. The synchronization is reestablished by setting the date from 01 to 31 (crown in position II).

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 Atlantic watch.

Can I Always Wind my Atlantic 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 Atlantic?

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 Atlantic'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.