Can You Really Overwind a Watch?

Busting Watch Myths - Episode 2 TEST MOVEMENT: Chinese automatic/hand wind WATCH ON INTRO: ZELOS HAMMERHEAD One of the oldest warnings in watchmaking: Don't overwind your watch For automatic watches, that's actually impossible. Their mainsprings are designed to slip once fully wound. But hand-wound watches are different. So how much force does it actually take to damage a mainspring? A lot more than I expected. Result: Possible? Yes. Realistic? No. #watchmaking​ #watchrepair​ #horology​ #mechanicalwatch​ #watches​