Watch winder?

Check out this previous thread on the O B discussing Watch winders. Don’t be surprised if you come away with the opinion that they are often costly, often unreliable, and that most who’ve had them, won’t replace them when the quit.

https://omegaforums.net/threads/watch-winder.136468/#post-1854732

Personally I think that the legitimate use case for a winder is pretty limited. Maybe if I had a very complicated calendar watch that was a pain to set, for example, that I wore once a week. They create unnecessary wear on the movement, and you’re likely to have to adjust the time anyway if you don’t wear the watch often.

I went through a phase where I had winders, out of curiosity and because I thought they were interesting gadgets. They worked fine, but I tired of them. Regarding the ridiculously expensive ones, I’m pretty sure they are just a matter of prestige and conspicuous consumption. If you want to experiment, I would buy a lower priced Chinese-made model with multiple settings. It will work fine and last for years. Then you will know for yourself if you want to invest in something insanely expensive for no practical benefit.