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All,

I learned a few days ago that the ACC only winds in one direction (from the rotor).

First off, why is that? Is it just a design choice?

Second, why can I feel the rotor in this watch when I couldn't in my AT? Is it because it spins more free when not winding?

Last, what direction does it wind in?

Thanks for your help! My Homepage I'm not familiar enough with the 3303 movement to answer the questions of why it only winds in one direction, or why you can feel the rotor. But, I checked Orbita's database and according to them it winds clockwise and requires between 650 and 800 turns/day to be fully wound.

Hope this helps. "... keeping track of mere seconds gained or lost is a path towards madness ..." - tom friend The single direction for winding actually allows for better winding of the mainspring from what I understand. The rotor in the Broad Arrow is heavier than the one found in the AT and that is why you can feel it more. Making it heavier allows it to swing more when the rotor is moved which is needed when you use single directional winding.

Best Regards,

Damon
When your watch gets out of order you have a choice of two things to do: throw it in the fire or take it to the watch-tinker. The former is the quickest. -MT Thanks for the help, I really appreciate it! My Homepage