Do you need a watch winder?
I have always thought a watch winder was unnecessary unless you have a complicated movement like a calendar movement that would be annoying to set if not worn frequently. Which is why I’m considering picking one up for my GMT Master II. I have read so many conflicting articles online. Some state that Watch Winders are bad for the watch (e.g., increased wear and tear) and others state that it’s better for the watch (e.g., not letting oils settle). Do you have a watch winder? Do you find them necessary?
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Nessan
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Probably for GMTs or watches perpetual calendar, but not for regular autos
Yes, I have watch winders for all my automatic watches. Probably a bit overkill, but I enjoy how they are displayed and I like to grab a watch and wear it.
Yes, I have watch winders for all my automatic watches. Probably a bit overkill, but I enjoy how they are displayed and I like to grab a watch and wear it.
I use winders for my chronometers, some are even better at timekeeping on a winder, because in one position generally. Make sure you get one that you can set the tpd or turns per day so that no excessive wear accumulated. I use Boxy winders as the system can grow as your collection does. Hope this helps 🤞
I like to start my automatic watches with the winder instead of winding it by hand. For example I sometimes put the watch I want to weat tomorrow on the winder over night and just set the correct time in the morning.
I’m in the pro winder camp. Been using them for years without issue and also use them as display pieces.
There’s an argument that like an old car that’s driven everyday and done 100’s of thousand of km’s that it’s still running fine, compared to the car that’s barely driven and has a seized engine.
I’m fine to continue running with this theory.
Modern synthetic oils should not settle. A winder is entirely unnecessary and just causes wear and tear on your watch. Articles claiming otherwise are just trying to sell you something.
Unless you have a rare perpetual calendar watch that is difficult to set the date on, I would just ignore this gadget entirely.
I asked two different watchmakers the exact same question and both were against. They said the same things, which have already been stated in this thread. It doesn't actually damage the watch, but it increases wear while not worn. Unless it's for a perpetual calendar, they don't use them.
I have one annual calendar only. If it stops, I set it again. Worse case scenario it will be a few days back. It's always nice (for me) to spend a few seconds winding & connecting with the watch anyway.
Got one, after talking to a watchmaker friend I don't use it (I dislike complicated watches so easy to set)
On another note....your title was misleading. I came here expecting a wonder! 🤣
I like the idea of having a showy spinny box humming around but you have to fasten the watch to it, which seems like way more hassle than simply hand winding.
I have one for my full Moon phase Calendar as it takes 5 different interface points to set.
In my opinion not unless you have some sort of grand complication or Perpetual calendar. Other than that the stress and maintenance time on the movement do to constant movement for a basic complication is unnecessary, just wind it before you wear it
On another note....your title was misleading. I came here expecting a wonder! 🤣
🤣🤣 I just noticed that