How to wind a (vintage) mechanical watch

How to wind a mechanical manual wind watch.

This video explains how to wind a mechanical manual wind watch - two ways to do it -, and how to set time on a simple time-only watch.

[ales]

Thank you for this useful video. I have my first mechanical watch... first i thought its too small (34mm) without crown, but after I realized that it was normal sizing back then and got used to it. I feel like throwing up when I see my modern watches being so huge and not comfortable to wear at all. Have a great day!

[pulbul]

Thank you ... very simple and useful ..to avoid dqmaging the watch

[SHOTGUN-Z]

I just found some watches that haven't been looked at in 25 years and they're still working. They are 1960s bulova

[Dvdspecialfeatures]

I feel like an idiot. I thought my watch was broken and this is all I had to do. Regardless. Thank you internet.

[mariaeugeniaromerofinol]

I just got an vintage watch on a thrift store and this helped a lot. Thank you! Just one thing; how often do I need to wind the watch?

[rrkk]

Should this mean that it should hold time till you have to wind it again? Or do vintage watches still lose time over the day?

[MrRRiCA]

How many turns? Can you over wind it and damage it?

[davidcoleman]

I have heard that you should not turn the time backwards . Is this true. ?

[eeyyaakk]

what's the purpose behind winding it backwards? thank you