Are watch winders bad for your watches?

Blueblur_19

Hey y’all, I’ve been asking myself this question for a few days now. And I need some help, do watch winders break your automatic watches? Don’t they wear them down faster? I have 2 automatics and I have to keep on resetting the time on one of them because I don’t wear it too often. SOS! 

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watchfluence
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meh… i throw my SKXs in the winder since you cant hack/hand wind them… the rest stays stationary in the safe #ymmv

mjosamannen
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I have never bothered. I think that there are upsides and downsides. There are definitly differing opinions on them. I wouldn't bother if they are no-dates. Takes no time setting them.

Blueblur_19
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mjosamannen

I have never bothered. I think that there are upsides and downsides. There are definitly differing opinions on them. I wouldn't bother if they are no-dates. Takes no time setting them.

Hmm that is true. My usual watch is the Invicta Pro Diver that has a date at the 3:00 position.

Mr.Dee.Bater
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I've been told by my watchmaker:

  • It ain't too much of a big deal either way
  • Though, unless you have a perpetual calendar, why bother?
  • Modern lubricants don't congeal the way they used to, so you can let a mechanical watch wind down for some time without any ill effects
  • If you do use a winder, you're simply having all the mechanical parts running constantly, which would result in more wear and tear, relative to leaving it all dormant.  Just means shorter service intervals - but if it's a good, robust movement, doesn't matter all that much

What I was told!

The way I think about it is:  If you like seeing your watches spin round and round, why not?

mjosamannen
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Blueblur_19

Hmm that is true. My usual watch is the Invicta Pro Diver that has a date at the 3:00 position.

So it the other one you set the most. bingo! Don't overthing i ☺️

OldSnafu
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Park them for Quartz... you need the quartz to keep the mecs set anyway. Go to the dark side Luke. 

Timk00
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I have a couple of calendars, one with moon phase. I use them as a display cabinet as well.

The wolf ones can pause for a few days to let the reserve run down a bit as well.

mjosamannen
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I got a date on all my watches, but I only own 3, and 1 is a G-Shock 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 

DariusII
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I like setting my automatics when I put them on. It's like winding a magneto on a Model T.