Watch case query

This is my highly sophisticated method of storing watches.😁 Whenever I open my wardrobe to search for fresh clothes I get presented with this view.

As for winders, I dont have experience with them but lots of people said here that they are either unnecesarry or even harmful. If you dont have an annual or perpetual calendar I dont see a reason for them. Pretty expensive, large, and can owerwork the movement.

Watch winders for most people are a gimmick and completely unnecessary. The only watch that needs to be kept going while not being worn is a perpetual calendar, and that is only because it is a real pain to have to reset.

Hey if it works, it works!

Good point about the neccessity. At the moment, I can set it by hand and be perfectly fine. I guess the presentation does have some allure as to why I am interested in maybe aquiring one. That being said, I would never want to harm any watch for the sake of vanity.

Yeah I do not have a perpetual calendar, so perhaps I will skip this one. Gimmick is probably the correct term for the case. I think I saw one in Better Call Saul and that may have influenced me to seek one out. haha

Great points. I usually have an in room AC that keeps the temp a nice 75 degrees during the humid summers. It does a great job at ridding such muggy conditions. I would probably not need to protect it any further with such a case.

You also make a great point about the tactile action of enjoying your watch, at the beginning of the day by stetting the time. Perhaps I will adopt that mindset.

They do look very cool for sure. That alone is perfect reason to get one. You can get programable watchwinders which only turn your watches occasionally and let the mainspring release some of its energy in the rest periods.

Completely unnecessary imo, but this hobby is all about collecting items that quite frankly are pretty unnecessary to begin with 😂

I imagine winders can make for a fun way to let you display your collection and watch them dance, and if that brings you an extra amount of joy I say go for it. 👍

Buy what works for you. I got two regular boxes that fits the dresser at home. Works for me since I don't see the point of a winder....

I purchased a nice watch finder that winds 6 watches for $250 on amazon. Love it. The watch winder run for 3hrs in clockwise and counter clockwise direction and then sleeps for 9 hrs. For me it's much better than putting a watch on a time grapher to determine and remember what position is best to set your watch when not on your wrist.

As has been said, you only really "need" a winder if you have a Perpetual Calendar, and then it's only a "need" if you don't want the hassle of setting it.

Automatic calibers these days have mechanisms to prevent over-winding, but keeping the watch wound and running will result in increased wear over it not being used.

That said, it#s entitrely possible to wear a single automatic watch every day of your life (the same as wearing a watch and then storing it in a winder) and you'd not worry about wear in that scenario, so in my opinion neither should we worry if the watch is in a winder.

To the people that do worry, I say: If you want the watch to have the longest possible service interval, then just don't ever wear it. Maybe don't even buy it, then you'll never have to service it...

Good point! I will think about it. I really just like the display of it instead of the utility.

A nice box would go a long way I am sure. The winders are more for display to me than utility. A nice box would also acheive this.

That makes sense. It's good to hear that damage is not a huge consideration. Thanks for the info and thoughts.

Saw that one. It also looks really cool. I was thinking of going that way when I get more in my collection.