I picked up a Father Time 21j serial #9502501.

Winding and setting are rough, even with a big ole pumpkin head crown. It feels like it is catching and skipping as I wind it.

There's a tight or rough spot about once per revolution (not in the same place) of the min hand when setting. Otherwise the setting is fairly smooth. The rough spot is not there when setting it in reverse direction.

Thanks for any suggestions

Charlie

The first thing I would look at is the cannon pinion. From your description I think you need to look at the lubrication of the entire winding and setting system. I see this type of problem alot with watches that were dipped dyred and shipped out the door.
Lins suggestion to try another case will confirm the problem.

I pulled it out of the case and the symptoms persists.

Pulled the dial and check the cannon pinion and the tension seems ok. With the minute wheel in place, there is a definite skip when setting in the forward position, that is not there in the reverse setting position. The rough winding is still there. I have taken it in for a C&O and let the pros have a look at it.

Thanks, Charlie

Well, it was the minute wheel.

Watchmaker watched the gears as he wound & set it and notice the min wheel would jump when the watch skipped.

Found an old one in his parts bin that matched up and tried it. Smoothed it right out. He said the min wheel was warped.

Thanks for all the suggestions.