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dougiedude
路Only for the moonphases, and only if going to be worn soon.
Otherwise, the @UncleBuck solution 馃憤...
Otherwise, the @UncleBuck solution 馃憤...
Anyone use Watch Winders?
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Wesley80
路I utilize a watch winder for my automatic watches. Does anyone on this forum use a winder?
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Mozziebite
路On a related matter, is it detrimental to a watch to never - or rarely - get wound? I've got a couple of Seamasters which I've simply stopped wearing at all. They just sit in a drawer. I give them a wind occasionally when I think about it, because I read somewhere that the oils etc. might "dry up" if the watch is never running, but I don't know if there's any truth in that.. 馃槙
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Wesley80
路I doubt its detrimental to the watches Time will dry them out before a gentle wind does any damage. Most winders won't over wind a watch anyways. I think it only has benefits (of having all your watches ready).
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Bulldozer
路I think Archer dispelled this myth another thread not too long ago.
https://omegaforums.net/threads/tips-for-new-speedmaster-pro-owner.68082/#post-856862
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Archer
路路Omega Qualified WatchmakerOn a related matter, is it detrimental to a watch to never - or rarely - get wound?
No.
Most winders won't over wind a watch anyways.
Winders can and do certainly wind a watch more than is needed if they are set incorrectly. If using a winder it's best to make sure that the number of TPD is adjustable, and that you have the winder set correctly for the watch in question. Personally when I used winders I would take the watch off and let it run down overnight, then put it on the winder - that way I knew that the watch would be sufficiently wound to keep time well, but not be in a state where the mainspring bridle was constantly slipping in the barrel, causing unnecessary wear.
Is this also true of the commonly used automatic ETA 2824-2 movement? I have read many time that handwinding is not good for this particular movement as it can wear it out quicker.
Excessive manual winding of the 2824-2 can cause wear on the barrel bridge, where the boss that the crown wheel rides on is located. This is a 2824-2 I service recently that had this wear - you can see the sludge that has built up around the boss:
The area of wear is this vertical surface:
You can see that the edges are still intact, and a fairly deep groove has been cut in the brass:
But this only happens with excessive hand winding, or with lack of proper maintenance.
Cheers, Al
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Bulldozer
路No.
Winders can and do certainly wind a watch more than is needed if they are set incorrectly. If using a winder it's best to make sure that the number of TPD is adjustable, and that you have the winder set correctly for the watch in question. Personally when I used winders I would take the watch off and let it run down overnight, then put it on the winder - that way I knew that the watch would be sufficiently wound to keep time well, but not be in a state where the mainspring bridle was constantly slipping in the barrel, causing unnecessary wear.
Excessive manual winding of the 2824-2 can cause wear on the barrel bridge, where the boss that the crown wheel rides on is located. This is a 2824-2 I service recently that had this wear - you can see the sludge that has built up around the boss:
The area of wear is this vertical surface:
You can see that the edges are still intact, and a fairly deep groove has been cut in the brass:
But this only happens with excessive hand winding, or with lack of proper maintenance.
Cheers, Al
Thanks for the clarification as it was claimed by someone else earlier that Hand winding ANY automatic movement was not detrimental to its lifespan and not picked up on
As you rightly say these boards are read in the future by others so they must be accurate.
So in truth, the very Commonly used and accurate ETA 2824-2 movement is susceptible to wear and tear by overuse of hand winding.
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wilfreb
路I use a double watch winder, I got it at Amazon for around $50 and it works well, I like having my automatic watches ready to go
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CARGUY34
路I use a Heiden Quad winder. Very little noise and reasonably priced. Maybe I'm the only one, but I get annoyed having to wind / set my favorite casual automatic the two days a month I actually get to wear it. And I rarely wear the same watch two days in a row. But four watches? I can keep them in rotation 4 at a time馃榾
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JohnSteed
路I utilize a watch winder for my automatic watches. Does anyone on this forum use a winder?
Hey @MariettaMike appears these are all modern watches. The ww takes away the nuisance factor when time to change watches-no need to set date. But I think you also age / wear down the movement some and hasten the day of service. I once used them, now don鈥檛. Depending on how I feel, will set date. But last time I recall doing this, it wasn鈥檛 an issue. My modern Sub has quick set date .... all that said, I鈥檝e never used a ww on any vintage watch I own. But likely will get another if I go back into modern watches with date complications.....
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SaintMickey
路I personally don鈥檛 use them. I enjoy the process of starting up and setting my watches... that ritual, for me, is part of the charm of owning mechanical watches.
I agree...Its a process and part of the fun/joy connection I have to my watches. I guess I could just buy quartz watches and be done with it...
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Owlsu
路A good tip to avoid buying a winder is simply wear your main watch on your wrist daily then wear an additional two watches on your ankles. It works well because they will typically be hidden by a sock and out of sight.
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FloridaGary
路I've had a Brookstone Quad winder for 5 years in my bedroom and still quiet.
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Jerseyhammer
路I utilize a watch winder for my automatic watches. Does anyone on this forum use a winder?
No just incase they overwind the mechanisem. As long as the watch is serviced why would you use them ? I don鈥檛 get it . # Sorry
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jimmyd13
路I've got an 8 watch winder. I always wonder if those who vehemently refuse to use a winder own a moonphase or a GMT without a quickest function. I took my Explorer II out of the safe to wear for New Year's and, after a little mental arithmetic told me I'd have to turn the crown over 300 times, I wore it with the date showing the 16th.
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Wyatt66
路Can any of the watchmakers out there explain something to me?
I keep my watches on a winder, but this week, after being away for 2 weeks, I found 1 of them had stopped. I had a similar problem with another watch a year ago. The watches were stored on different carousels, and in each case, the neighbour watch on the same carousel was fine. Both of these watches in question kept good time when worn, but stopped when stored on the winder.
One has a Valjoux 7750 - about 10 years old but it was serviced 2 years ago. The other was brand new, a Sellita SW200 I think, but I returned it for this reason.
I there a possibility that the uniform motion delivered by a winder would affect individual movements in different ways?
Appreciate any suggestions, thanks.
I keep my watches on a winder, but this week, after being away for 2 weeks, I found 1 of them had stopped. I had a similar problem with another watch a year ago. The watches were stored on different carousels, and in each case, the neighbour watch on the same carousel was fine. Both of these watches in question kept good time when worn, but stopped when stored on the winder.
One has a Valjoux 7750 - about 10 years old but it was serviced 2 years ago. The other was brand new, a Sellita SW200 I think, but I returned it for this reason.
I there a possibility that the uniform motion delivered by a winder would affect individual movements in different ways?
Appreciate any suggestions, thanks.
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strick9
路I have 2 cheap ones off eBay 59 dollars first one worked great got the second they run quite timed well already found replacement motors super easy to change but so far not a single problem each winds 4 and holds 6 ill get another soon. I don't have them out their ugly and cheap but so far I trust them they are locked in my closet with solid door multi locks with my guns except for the pistols they are within reach I have quilty alarms on my house and cameras
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jetkins
路I have no idea whether this applies to your watches, but I do know that some automatic movements only wind in one direction. Can you reverse the direction of your winder to see if that makes a difference?
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