Do We Need Watch Winders?

[jtgonzalez2]

I agree they are not needed. They can sure look cool though lol

[Kowaco]

Originally Posted by Rockrolex

I've had a Y serial GMT for over 15 years. I keep it on a winder when I'm not wearing it (which may be as much as 3-4 weeks at a time). It's never been serviced and still keeps excellent time.

Same situation here, very handy to have one

[Avs Fan]

I think if I had a perpetual calendar in the collection, I would consider a winder, otherwise just reset my simple three handers as needed.

[DavidSons]

can go either way

[timk]

Originally Posted by DavidSons

can go either way

Year and a half resurrection for that :-)

[GTak]

Since someone else resurrected this... I might as well ask

"More important, all watches should be kept wound and running for their own mechanical health to ensure proper lubrication and cut down on wear. If a watch sits still for a long period of time, the lubricant tends to clump. When that happens, it can have an adverse effect on the timekeeping accuracy of a watch with poor amplitude of the balance wheel. The reason that some, even the finest brand, timepieces do not perform up to par is probably due to the effect on a watch sitting in a jewelry store for long periods of time in a non-running condition."

Does this mean we should get any watch that might have been sitting for a bit serviced by an AD? Or is this a normal part of a purchase?

[DaytonaNYC99]

Thanks for all the information, very helful!

[watch photographer]

why has no one made a machine to wind manual wind crowns. that would interest me more

[Bazil]

Originally Posted by watch photographer

why has no one made a machine to wind manual wind crowns. that would interest me more

They did - Howard off the Big Bang Theory .. but sadly used it on his honey pot, funniest episode ever must watch …