Vintage Rolex on Watch Winder

[Billfav]

Hi Guys - I have a 1957 Datejust with Rolex caliber 1065. Is there any problem with keeping this on a watch winder when not is use? I assume most Rolex calibers are fairly robust event the older ones (post bubble back). Also does it matter which direction it rotates? I know the winding mechanisms on some older automatic watches only go in one direction (i.e. Omega bumper movements).

Thanks all in advance. My search of the forum did not yield anything informative.

[Billfav]

Well either my question is a dumb one or little interest to the community, or I am impatient, or perhaps some combination of the above.

Notwithstanding a reply here is my watch that . A birthyear watch for me 1957 with a caliber 1065. Seems to be keeping good time, roulette wheel calendar changes about at midnight, so functionally it seems fine.

Just want to ensure it winds unidirectional on a winder or if I need to have it turn clockwise or counterclockwise.

Thanks in advance.

[athom]

absolutely no reason to put any rolex on a watchwinder. Watchwinders are imo only made for watches with crazy complications as moon phase, etc...maybe that's why unfortunately no one answered.

[77T]

Go with bi-directional winding 750 TPD.

But I wouldn’t leave it on the winder more than a couple of days at a time. If you’re not wearing it weekly, then no need to introduce the wear on the auto wind module.

That’s because the axle/bearing in older models would wear out more often than today’s. And you likely don’t know the status of yours - so that’s just a precaution.


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[Old Expat Beast]

I wouldn't put any watch that age on a winder.

[Tools]

A winder is up to you.

The winder doesn't do anything except rotate the watch, it doesn't punish it or put some kind of voodoo stress on the movement.

However, a watch that is constantly running is putting wear on all of it's moving parts. A watch that is stopped is incurring zero wear.

So, the question to ask yourself is why do you want to always have your watch running: convenience, looks, psychological? If you are happy with your answer, go for it.

[spoilsofwar01]

Originally Posted by Tools

A winder is up to you.

The winder doesn't do anything except rotate the watch, it doesn't punish it or put some kind of voodoo stress on the movement.

However, a watch that is constantly running is putting wear on all of it's moving parts. A watch that is stopped is incurring zero wear.

So, the question to ask yourself is why do you want to always have your watch running: convenience, looks, psychological? If you are happy with your answer, go for it.

What Larry said,

[Billfav]

My intention is when I seek to wear it in rotation sporadically perhaps a few times a week (not in a row), I thought for the weeks I chose to wear it slap it on the winder when not in use. I always felt (right or wrong) with the screwed in crown utilizing it too often produced unnecessary wear unscrewing - screwing it in.

Normally I don't use the winder. Excellent point utilizing winders for watches with complications, makes perfect sense.

[Tom1675]

I think you'll find wearing it sporadically justifies only adjusting the time, not the date. Its super quick that way.

[Tools]

Originally Posted by Billfav

My intention is when I seek to wear it in rotation sporadically perhaps a few times a week (not in a row), I thought for the weeks I chose to wear it slap it on the winder when not in use. I always felt (right or wrong) with the screwed in crown utilizing it too often produced unnecessary wear unscrewing - screwing it in.

. . .

Rolex has made dozens of models, including the entire Cellini line, that are manual wind.

The crown is screwed and unscrewed daily on these models - likely many lifetimes more than you would ever put on your perpetual model.