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Copper · 26 May 2012, 07:02 AM

Hello all, I wanted to find out what everyone thinks of watch winders. I own one but I've been wondering if they're worth it off late?

What got me on this line of thinking is the local watch dealers. They have automatic watches sitting in glass cases, sometimes for years, which see absolutely no movement, so the movement never gets any sort of workout. Would these watches prove troublesome to anyone who buys them later, given that they are automatic models and just sit without any sort of movement, be it a wrist or a winder?

I'm curious about this because I've been wondering whether or not to buy a bigger watch winder since I now have three Omegas.

Please weigh in with your thoughts. Thanks!

Copper

HL65 · 26 May 2012, 08:36 AM

No winder my wrist and fingers work fine for me!

dddrees · 26 May 2012, 08:37 AM

Not worth it to me.

Why wear them out riding on a winder, besides setting them when rotating them is all a part of the fun.

RRGHOST1 · 26 May 2012, 09:33 AM

I have argued this out on many a forum,that for a simple non complicated movement like a Rolex,a watch winder is not needed.

kilyung · 26 May 2012, 09:37 AM

I'd only consider using a winder on an annual calendar or perpetual calendar where setting them is time consuming and they didn't get enough wrist action to keep wound (assuming they're automatics and not manual). Otherwise winders are a waste of money.

dddrees · 26 May 2012, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by kilyung

i'd only consider using a winder on an annual calendar or perpetual calendar where setting them is time consuming and they didn't get enough wrist action to keep wound (assuming they're automatics and not manual). Otherwise winders are a waste of money.

x2

ducatidoc · 26 May 2012, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by rolexplorer2

I have argued this out on many a forum,that for a simple non complicated movement like a Rolex,a watch winder is not needed.

MCV · 26 May 2012, 12:17 PM

I had a small single Orbita for a couple years, but with so many watches, it was 'what's the point' after awhile. So I sold it and don't miss it at all.

Cheers,

-Marc

gwalker · 26 May 2012, 12:35 PM

If you have a few perp or annual cals then I can see the point. Why people with one or two Rolexes buy a winder really cracks me up. a total waste of $$$. I probably wouldn't own one if I had 50 watches. I saw a person buying a manual wind Pam once saying he already had a winder for it.... The salesman did try to set him straight but he said it could still go on the winder at night.....

wokafu · 26 May 2012, 12:37 PM

kinda...but its cool to have a watch case that spins aint it..??

jldc · 26 May 2012, 01:29 PM

Maybe you guys don't need one, but I love mine.

L

byeedo · 26 May 2012, 01:40 PM

Not worth it!

B. Doggy · 27 May 2012, 01:26 AM

This will always be a debate among collectors. I personally like to use a winder.

kilyung · 27 May 2012, 01:34 AM

"pointless" is the wrong word. It works just fine with watches, it's just not a necessity.

Tudor66 · 27 May 2012, 01:51 AM

I have two small wolf winders for my gmtII and Sub16800. This week I decided to put the winders away and try to keep the rotation going without them. So far so good, I especially like the convenience of having the watches on the counter, ready to go.

Pulling the watches out of the winder now seems like a wasted step each morning... My neighbor needs two watch winders for gifts, I might just sell them to her...

HL65 · 27 May 2012, 04:00 AM

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Originally Posted by kilyung

"pointless" is the wrong word. It works just fine with watches, it's just not a necessity.

For some reason doesn't work well with my 5070, Duometre QL, or my Dato?

TSW · 27 May 2012, 04:21 AM

I wonder what Padi thinks about them

spuds · 27 May 2012, 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by wokafu

kinda...but its cool to have a watch case that spins aint it..??

FeelingTheBlues · 27 May 2012, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by dddrees

Not worth it to me.

Why wear them out riding on a winder, besides setting them when rotating them is all a part of the fun.

Yes indeed! I even caught myself waiting for my mechanical watches to stop just to wind them up and set them properly! Setting my full calendar Ingersoll is a real pleasure.

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteelerFan65

For some reason doesn't work well with my 5070, Duometre QL, or my Dato?

You must have bought it at Walmart...you know...where you got your AP's!

Darlinboy · 27 May 2012, 09:23 AM

HL65 · 27 May 2012, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by FeelingTheBlues

Yes indeed! I even caught myself waiting for my mechanical watches to stop just to wind them up and set them properly! Setting my full calendar Ingersoll is a real pleasure.

You must have bought it at Walmart...you know...where you got your AP's!

KMart!

They never work real well with manual movements!

Fiery · 27 May 2012, 06:48 PM

I'm a winder kind of guy. IMHO if you have more than one automatic watch, it's a huge convenience to have all watches "ready to wear" all time. At the morning when I'm sleepy but in a rush, I'd hate to fiddle with winding and setting the watch I pick to wear. And as others mentioned, with an annual or perpetual calendar the winder is highly recommended.

The only kind of watch where I wouldn't mind setting it everytime I put it on would be a non-date model with no screw-down crown. I've already ruined a screw-down crown tube by too much and too careless handling, so I would definitely not want to screw out and screw in more than once a month...

caryyee · 27 May 2012, 07:00 PM

I'll be wearing my watches on a monthly rotation, not going to bother with a winder, only takes me 1 min to adjust the time and date and give it an initial wind to get it going.

Copper · 27 May 2012, 09:37 PM

Some very interesting comments guys, thanks! I think I may just skip looking to upgrade to a bigger watch winder since they aren't a necessity. Good news is that cash can go towards a nice new watch :).

Copper

witch watch · 27 May 2012, 09:44 PM

All depends really, convenience? Yes. Necessity other than watch types mentioned? No. Cool toy factor? Yes.

Monte Cristo · 27 May 2012, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Copper

Some very interesting comments guys, thanks! I think I may just skip looking to upgrade to a bigger watch winder since they aren't a necessity. Good news is that cash can go towards a nice new watch :).

Copper

Spot on

Dan Pierce · 27 May 2012, 11:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteelerFan65

No winder my wrist and fingers work fine for me!

Same with me.

dP

kilyung · 28 May 2012, 02:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Copper

Some very interesting comments guys, thanks! I think I may just skip looking to upgrade to a bigger watch winder since they aren't a necessity. Good news is that cash can go towards a nice new watch :).

Copper

Bingo!

mike · 28 May 2012, 06:18 AM

I'm not sure about pointless. I have a couple I seldom use and then only for convenience. I'd agree with those that feel there's a place for them with a watch with several complications.

paverman · 29 May 2012, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by SteelerFan65

For some reason doesn't work well with my 5070, Duometre QL, or my Dato?

Perhaps you should try reversing the direction

. Keep experimenting Ken, you'll get it.

I guess I'm in the minority on this issue, as I have two quad winders and love them. I agree that it's unnecessary for simple movements, but they're quite handy for larger collections with a lot of rotation going on (no pun intended) and includes annual or perpetual calendars, moon phases, etc.

26 May 2012, 07:02 AM	#1
Copper "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Jason Location: Dubai, U.A.E Watch: Omega Speedmaster Posts: 112	Is a watch winder pointless? Hello all, I wanted to find out what everyone thinks of watch winders. I own one but I've been wondering if they're worth it off late? What got me on this line of thinking is the local watch dealers. They have automatic watches sitting in glass cases, sometimes for years, which see absolutely no movement, so the movement never gets any sort of workout. Would these watches prove troublesome to anyone who buys them later, given that they are automatic models and just sit without any sort of movement, be it a wrist or a winder? I'm curious about this because I've been wondering whether or not to buy a bigger watch winder since I now have three Omegas. Please weigh in with your thoughts. Thanks! Copper

26 May 2012, 08:36 AM	#2
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SUBMARINER Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 63,919	No winder my wrist and fingers work fine for me! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

26 May 2012, 08:37 AM	#3
dddrees "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Dan Location: USA Watch: This N That Posts: 34,251	Not worth it to me. Why wear them out riding on a winder, besides setting them when rotating them is all a part of the fun. __________________ When it captures your imagination, that's when you know you have found your passion. Loyal Foot Soldier of The Nylon Nation. Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

27 May 2012, 01:26 AM	#13
B. Doggy "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Bryan Location: Oregon Posts: 7,399	This will always be a debate among collectors. I personally like to use a winder. __________________ Rolex / Panerai / Omega

27 May 2012, 01:51 AM	#15
Tudor66 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Al Location: California, USA Watch: GMT- Pepsi Posts: 3,462	Winders... I have two small wolf winders for my gmtII and Sub16800. This week I decided to put the winders away and try to keep the rotation going without them. So far so good, I especially like the convenience of having the watches on the counter, ready to go. Pulling the watches out of the winder now seems like a wasted step each morning... My neighbor needs two watch winders for gifts, I might just sell them to her... __________________ -NAWCC Member

26 May 2012, 09:33 AM	#4
RRGHOST1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: luke standing Location: england Watch: Rolex TT SubC Blue Posts: 3,975	I have argued this out on many a forum,that for a simple non complicated movement like a Rolex,a watch winder is not needed.

26 May 2012, 09:37 AM	#5
kilyung 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,928	I'd only consider using a winder on an annual calendar or perpetual calendar where setting them is time consuming and they didn't get enough wrist action to keep wound (assuming they're automatics and not manual). Otherwise winders are a waste of money.

26 May 2012, 12:17 PM	#8
MCV 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Marc Location: USA Watch: GO Sport Evo Posts: 679	I had a small single Orbita for a couple years, but with so many watches, it was 'what's the point' after awhile. So I sold it and don't miss it at all. Cheers, -Marc

26 May 2012, 12:35 PM	#9
gwalker "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Gunter Location: AL/NJ Watch: DSSD; 116610LN Posts: 5,509	If you have a few perp or annual cals then I can see the point. Why people with one or two Rolexes buy a winder really cracks me up. a total waste of $$$. I probably wouldn't own one if I had 50 watches. I saw a person buying a manual wind Pam once saying he already had a winder for it.... The salesman did try to set him straight but he said it could still go on the winder at night.....

26 May 2012, 12:37 PM	#10
wokafu "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Malaysia Watch: SM300+14060M Posts: 2,012	kinda...but its cool to have a watch case that spins aint it..??

26 May 2012, 01:29 PM	#11
jldc "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: USA Watch: SeaDweller Posts: 464	Maybe you guys don't need one, but I love mine. L

26 May 2012, 01:40 PM	#12
byeedo "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Real Name: Brian Location: usa Watch: Milgauss GV Posts: 688	Not worth it!

27 May 2012, 01:34 AM	#14
kilyung 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,928	"pointless" is the wrong word. It works just fine with watches, it's just not a necessity.

27 May 2012, 04:21 AM	#17
TSW "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: TSW Location: Le Brassus Watch: Rolex & AP's Posts: 27,449	I wonder what Padi thinks about them __________________ AP Owners Club IG @swiss.watch.connection

27 May 2012, 09:23 AM	#20
Darlinboy 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: DB Location: :noitacoL Watch: :hctaW Posts: 6,700	__________________ Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.

27 May 2012, 06:48 PM	#22
Fiery "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Europe Watch: Sub-C 116610LN Posts: 2,649	I'm a winder kind of guy. IMHO if you have more than one automatic watch, it's a huge convenience to have all watches "ready to wear" all time. At the morning when I'm sleepy but in a rush, I'd hate to fiddle with winding and setting the watch I pick to wear. And as others mentioned, with an annual or perpetual calendar the winder is highly recommended. The only kind of watch where I wouldn't mind setting it everytime I put it on would be a non-date model with no screw-down crown. I've already ruined a screw-down crown tube by too much and too careless handling, so I would definitely not want to screw out and screw in more than once a month... __________________ "In an age of obsolescence and gimmickry, this simple classic virtue of a Rolex is indeed a rarity." (Rolex ad from 1974)

27 May 2012, 07:00 PM	#23
caryyee "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Real Name: A Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,180	I'll be wearing my watches on a monthly rotation, not going to bother with a winder, only takes me 1 min to adjust the time and date and give it an initial wind to get it going.

27 May 2012, 09:37 PM	#24
Copper "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Jason Location: Dubai, U.A.E Watch: Omega Speedmaster Posts: 112	Some very interesting comments guys, thanks! I think I may just skip looking to upgrade to a bigger watch winder since they aren't a necessity. Good news is that cash can go towards a nice new watch :). Copper

27 May 2012, 09:44 PM	#25
witch watch "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scotland Watch: Milgauss GV Posts: 1,201	All depends really, convenience? Yes. Necessity other than watch types mentioned? No. Cool toy factor? Yes.

28 May 2012, 06:18 AM	#29
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	I'm not sure about pointless. I have a couple I seldom use and then only for convenience. I'd agree with those that feel there's a place for them with a watch with several complications.

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