Watch Winder
I’ve got three drying wheels, that I use in fly tying, that spin at 2rpms and can rotate in either direction.
Could they be used as watch winders? If so, does rotation direction matter? Thanks.
Bob
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If you have automatic watches, any movement will work, as the rotor moves and winds in both directions.
Some movements only winds in one direction.
Here you can find winding direction and how many rotations you need to fully wind it.
https://www.wolf1834.com/faq/watch-winder-tpd-settings
If it doesn’t include your specific watch, you can try and search other watches with the same movement.
This list exists because you can set direction and number of rotations on Wolf’s winders.
I built mine from a humidifier motor and the winding rotations can be adjusted by the amount of time its turned on. Mine is set to wind 4 watches just enough to keep them ticking and not losing time. Count the revolutions per minute and use a timer to run the motor. Do not fully wind them because its not a good idea to make the mainspring slip too often.
Forgot to mention - please show us when it is turned into a winder😊
Winders, to me, are not a good idea. Take the 2-3 minutes to set you watch, wind it, when you are going to wear it.
The best analogy I heard was this: If you had multiple cars, would you let them idle until you were going to drive them again? No you most likely wouldn't. My 2¢.
Forgot to mention - please show us when it is turned into a winder😊
If I end up doing it, I can assure you, it won’t be pretty. 😂
Winders, to me, are not a good idea. Take the 2-3 minutes to set you watch, wind it, when you are going to wear it.
The best analogy I heard was this: If you had multiple cars, would you let them idle until you were going to drive them again? No you most likely wouldn't. My 2¢.
Absolutely terrible analogy
Absolutely terrible analogy
Please explain why the analogy is bad. A movement, much like a motor, has many moving parts. Well they have a finite life span, so you having it continually run non stop? Shortens the life of movement. That is basic logic/science.
Please explain why the analogy is bad. A movement, much like a motor, has many moving parts. Well they have a finite life span, so you having it continually run non stop? Shortens the life of movement. That is basic logic/science.
I’m sorry, that was a very rude comment.
Please explain why the analogy is bad. A movement, much like a motor, has many moving parts. Well they have a finite life span, so you having it continually run non stop? Shortens the life of movement. That is basic logic/science.
There is much debate about watch winders effects on the movement. I do agree that there is probably some degradation of parts if constantly running though I think it’s only very slight and not anywhere near running a car’s engine in idle for an extended period.
I wore one mechanical watch for at least 15 years and I’m one to wear it 24 hours. I’d change out watches for a day or two and it would be on a watch winder. Never had problems.
I know that’s anecdotal but it jives with Jack Forster’s contention that the negative affects of a watch winder are minimal.
Again sorry about the rude earlier comment.
There is much debate about watch winders effects on the movement. I do agree that there is probably some degradation of parts if constantly running though I think it’s only very slight and not anywhere near running a car’s engine in idle for an extended period.
I wore one mechanical watch for at least 15 years and I’m one to wear it 24 hours. I’d change out watches for a day or two and it would be on a watch winder. Never had problems.
I know that’s anecdotal but it jives with Jack Forster’s contention that the negative affects of a watch winder are minimal.
Again sorry about the rude earlier comment.
No thanks for the great discussion. I appreciate that we can be civil and discuss this. I think If I had more than 3 watches? I would consider a winder. I only have three so...there is that.