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MrJ320 · 27 February 2012, 06:02 AM

Hi,

I know there are many watchwinder posts in the main TRF forum, but interested to see what others do with their APs. I know that our wrists are the best watchwinders, but we only have 2 wrists, wear only 1 watch at a time, and a lot of us have more than 1 watch.

I don't rotate my watches everyday, more so every 3-4 days or every week or so, and with the AP's power reserve ranging from 40-60 hours (with my ROC being 40 hours), it wouldn't allow me to leave it unworn over a weekend for example (if I take it off Friday night it'll be stopped by Monday morning).

I used to have a Big Pilot so with a 7 day reserve I could rotate it without a watchwinder. However, now with a Sub and AP, wanted to see how others manage to rotate your watches.

Both Sub and AP have screw-down crowns and date function, and I don't want to wear out the threads by unscrewing them every day to manually wind them to keep them running.

So do you:
a) use a watchwinder with your AP (or other watches with a screw-down crown)
b) manually wind it every day or so to keep it running (even with a screw-down crown)
c) let it stop running and only wind it and set the date whenever you wear your AP

Thanks! Really interested to see what others do.

Cheers,
James

HL65 · 27 February 2012, 06:24 AM

C - my fingers and wrist when needed.

h999r · 27 February 2012, 06:38 AM

C .. my wrist is my watchwinder.

Andrés G · 27 February 2012, 06:49 AM

C. I`m done with watch winders.

VetteBandit · 27 February 2012, 06:51 AM

I have a triple winder that I keep loaded with my AP, GMTc and another piece with complications. My sub I re-set as needed and the rest of my pieces are non-date watches so I wind and set as needed.

B. Doggy · 27 February 2012, 07:30 AM

I use a winder. There's no real reason not to. Either way you're fine.

beaglehusky · 27 February 2012, 08:06 AM

a

I have no problem using a winder. I keep the watches that I don't want to reset often in winders.

ocwatching · 27 February 2012, 08:45 AM

on and off with my AP...

TSW · 27 February 2012, 03:44 PM

I enjoy winding my watches manually!

MrJ320 · 27 February 2012, 04:08 PM

Thanks everyone for your input and views.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TSW

I enjoy winding my watches manually!

I also love winding my watches, and winding the ROC is super smooth and a joy

I do have a love/hate thing for the date function though (love it but don't like resetting it)

So is there any real concern with keeping on un-screwing and screwing the crown to wind the watch every day or every few days?

VetteBandit · 27 February 2012, 11:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrJ320

So is there any real concern with keeping on un-screwing and screwing the crown to wind the watch every day or every few days?

Nope. Party on....

kilyung · 28 February 2012, 12:04 AM

C

eric23 · 28 February 2012, 12:32 AM

#C

James I would not get one if I was you, they are not made well and die after a sort while; I had 3 of them and would never get another. Also there is no repair place in Canada for most brands if it dies on you the store has to give you a new one and if the warranty is up then you are out of luck.

TSW · 28 February 2012, 05:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrJ320

Thanks everyone for your input and views.

I also love winding my watches, and winding the ROC is super smooth and a joy

I do have a love/hate thing for the date function though (love it but don't like resetting it)

So is there any real concern with keeping on un-screwing and screwing the crown to wind the watch every day or every few days?

Not at all

MrJ320 · 28 February 2012, 11:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TSW

Not at all

Quote:

Originally Posted by VetteBandit

Nope. Party on....

Thanks guys! Appreciate the input and info. That makes me feel better that the screw-down crowns are not as fragile as I keep thinking they are. For some reason I always have this fear of wearing out the thread and not being able to screw the crown back in

Cheers,
James

27 February 2012, 06:02 AM	#1
MrJ320 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Real Name: James Location: Toronto Watch: IG: @j.project Posts: 2,194	Would you put your AP on a watchwinder? Hi, I know there are many watchwinder posts in the main TRF forum, but interested to see what others do with their APs. I know that our wrists are the best watchwinders, but we only have 2 wrists, wear only 1 watch at a time, and a lot of us have more than 1 watch. I don't rotate my watches everyday, more so every 3-4 days or every week or so, and with the AP's power reserve ranging from 40-60 hours (with my ROC being 40 hours), it wouldn't allow me to leave it unworn over a weekend for example (if I take it off Friday night it'll be stopped by Monday morning). I used to have a Big Pilot so with a 7 day reserve I could rotate it without a watchwinder. However, now with a Sub and AP, wanted to see how others manage to rotate your watches. Both Sub and AP have screw-down crowns and date function, and I don't want to wear out the threads by unscrewing them every day to manually wind them to keep them running. So do you: a) use a watchwinder with your AP (or other watches with a screw-down crown) b) manually wind it every day or so to keep it running (even with a screw-down crown) c) let it stop running and only wind it and set the date whenever you wear your AP Thanks! Really interested to see what others do. Cheers, James

27 February 2012, 06:24 AM	#2
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SUBMARINER Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 63,874	C - my fingers and wrist when needed. __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

27 February 2012, 06:51 AM	#5
VetteBandit "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: JP Location: USA Watch: All of them! Posts: 917	I have a triple winder that I keep loaded with my AP, GMTc and another piece with complications. My sub I re-set as needed and the rest of my pieces are non-date watches so I wind and set as needed. __________________ ********************************* "Eveyone has a plan until they get punched in the face." Instagram: @30threejosh

27 February 2012, 07:30 AM	#6
B. Doggy "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Bryan Location: Oregon Posts: 7,399	I use a winder. There's no real reason not to. Either way you're fine. __________________ Rolex / Panerai / Omega

27 February 2012, 08:45 AM	#8
ocwatching "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Phil Location: CA Posts: 5,374	on and off with my AP... __________________ too much into watches...

27 February 2012, 06:38 AM	#3
h999r Banned Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: HR Location: Planet Earth Watch: -ing Barts. Posts: 4,244	C .. my wrist is my watchwinder.

27 February 2012, 06:49 AM	#4
Andrés G "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Guatemala Posts: 3,392	C. I`m done with watch winders.

27 February 2012, 08:06 AM	#7
beaglehusky "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Adrian Location: Tanzania Posts: 1,553	a I have no problem using a winder. I keep the watches that I don't want to reset often in winders.

27 February 2012, 03:44 PM	#9
TSW "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: TSW Location: Le Brassus Watch: Rolex & AP's Posts: 27,449	I enjoy winding my watches manually! __________________ AP Owners Club IG @swiss.watch.connection

28 February 2012, 12:04 AM	#12
kilyung 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,927	C

28 February 2012, 12:32 AM	#13
eric23 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Eric Location: Calgary Posts: 9,595	#C James I would not get one if I was you, they are not made well and die after a sort while; I had 3 of them and would never get another. Also there is no repair place in Canada for most brands if it dies on you the store has to give you a new one and if the warranty is up then you are out of luck.

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