Hi,
I'm a newbee to automatic watches and am really enjoying my first CWL a gold C5 MKI. I wear it most of the time, but ther have been a few days when I didn't and it seems that about 24 hours after I stopped wearing it, it stopped.
Is that normal? What about the 38 hour power reserve? Does it need to be wound and worn?
Thanks for your help.
Jack
Power Reserve on C5 Malvern
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Re: Power Reserve on C5 Malvern
Of my 3 autos the C5 is the hardest to power up on the wrist, but I tend only to wear most of my watches for a couple of days then let them stop, so it doesn't bother me unduly.
Much depends on what you do while wearing it - a lot of walking and moving around is more effective than sitting still.
Much depends on what you do while wearing it - a lot of walking and moving around is more effective than sitting still.
Steve
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Linguist; retired teacher; pilgrim; apprentice travel writer
Take nothing but pictures, leave nothing but footprints, kill nothing but time
Avoid loud and aggressive persons; they are vexatious to the spirit. (Max Ehrmann)
Re: Power Reserve on C5 Malvern
The level of power reserve is completely dependent on your level of activity - i.e. how much you turn the watch rotor through physical movement of your arm.
I think 24 hours is not untypical for those of us with sedentary lifestyles or office jobs.
I think 24 hours is not untypical for those of us with sedentary lifestyles or office jobs.
Richard
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Re: Power Reserve on C5 Malvern
^Exactly.
30 minutes swimming every day (and an hour's wear each side of that) has kept my Orient diver going for a month!
30 minutes swimming every day (and an hour's wear each side of that) has kept my Orient diver going for a month!
Steve
Linguist; retired teacher; pilgrim; apprentice travel writer
Take nothing but pictures, leave nothing but footprints, kill nothing but time
Avoid loud and aggressive persons; they are vexatious to the spirit. (Max Ehrmann)
Linguist; retired teacher; pilgrim; apprentice travel writer
Take nothing but pictures, leave nothing but footprints, kill nothing but time
Avoid loud and aggressive persons; they are vexatious to the spirit. (Max Ehrmann)
Re: Power Reserve on C5 Malvern
Thanks for all the input!
I guess I'll just need to keep wearing it.
Exercise is out!!
I guess I'll just need to keep wearing it.
Exercise is out!!
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