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ptugolf · 6 May 2011, 02:05 PM

Do you put your Rolex into a watch winder? Clockwise, counterclockwise or bidirectional? What is the best spec? 650, 950, or 1150 turns per day? Any ideas?

sleddog · 6 May 2011, 02:09 PM

Bi-directional with 650 TPD is the recommendation......

My advice, save your money and just wind it manually when needed...You'll enjoy your watch more that way!

MortgageGuy · 6 May 2011, 02:33 PM

I use exactly as Rob said... Even though Rolex is NOT a complicated watch I like to just grab and go and the winder works great for me. I purchased a tripple winder from my local AD for like $400 bucks and it works great

rms · 6 May 2011, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by sleddog

Bi-directional with 650 TPD is the recommendation......

My advice, save your money and just wind it manually when needed...You'll enjoy your watch more that way!

I so agree with this advice! Taking a few minutes every 2 or 3 days to wind and set my watches is a great little ritual that I would miss if I had them wound by a machine.

Roja · 6 May 2011, 05:30 PM

I'd assume the OP already made the purchase.
If, however, it's not the case, do save your money and follow the advice of rms and sleddog. Manual wind. Padi also always explains that it's actually good for your watch to manual wind once a week.

padi56 · 6 May 2011, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sleddog

Bi-directional with 650 TPD is the recommendation......

My advice, save your money and just wind it manually when needed...You'll enjoy your watch more that way!

X2. Bob just cannot see for the life of me this now obsession with watch winders.Watch-winders are not necessary with any of the Oyster line,and years ago watchwinders were not around.There are many many Rolex watches in this world today 40-50 years old that have never had the need for any mechanical devise to keep them running. Except the best winder and what the watches are designed for your own wrists.Today with all the marketing its easy money as most watchwinders = big ££££$$$$.And many today have a great looking box outside but some very cheap very mass produced insides.

Stengah · 6 May 2011, 07:16 PM

I never had a watch winder and wound my watch by hand. After the watch was 9 months old, bought brand new from the AD, the winding mechanism failed and I had to bring it in to get fixed. I'm not sure there is a connection between a lot of hand winding or not, but it leaves me paranoid to wind my watch often. But I do agree that watch winders are ridiculous. So much money for such a basic function.

dddrees · 6 May 2011, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by rms

I so agree with this advice! Taking a few minutes every 2 or 3 days to wind and set my watches is a great little ritual that I would miss if I had them wound by a machine.

I have acouple of watch winders, and I got them for the first few I had initially. I have long stopped doing that though. Grab and go is nice, but stopping to wind and set them is a whole lot nicer.

RedwinGV · 7 May 2011, 05:44 AM

I like the convenience, albeit it isn't much. But yeah, you need bi-d. I think Orbita has a great database with the recommended winds for a lot of watches.

And just to poke at some folks that promote the pleasure of winding; Why did you buy a self winding model if it is so fun to manually wind?

But to each there own..

6 May 2011, 02:05 PM	#1
ptugolf "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Alan Location: Bay Area, CA Watch: SubC Date Posts: 676	Clockwise, counterclockwise or bidirectional? Do you put your Rolex into a watch winder? Clockwise, counterclockwise or bidirectional? What is the best spec? 650, 950, or 1150 turns per day? Any ideas?

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sleddog TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Rob Location: Nearby. Posts: 24,930	Bi-directional with 650 TPD is the recommendation...... My advice, save your money and just wind it manually when needed...You'll enjoy your watch more that way! __________________ He who wears a Rolex is always on time, even when late!! TRF's "After Dark" Bar & Nightclub Patron-Founding Member..

6 May 2011, 02:33 PM	#3
MortgageGuy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Adam Location: Orlando, Florida Watch: Me Posts: 9,935	I use exactly as Rob said... Even though Rolex is NOT a complicated watch I like to just grab and go and the winder works great for me. I purchased a tripple winder from my local AD for like $400 bucks and it works great __________________ The richest people in the world look for and build NETWORKS, Everyone else looks for work... Robert Kiyosaki

7 May 2011, 05:44 AM	#9
RedwinGV "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Joe Location: Northville, MI,US Watch: Smstr 600m BigBlue Posts: 412	I like the convenience, albeit it isn't much. But yeah, you need bi-d. I think Orbita has a great database with the recommended winds for a lot of watches. And just to poke at some folks that promote the pleasure of winding; Why did you buy a self winding model if it is so fun to manually wind? But to each there own.. __________________ RedwinGV

6 May 2011, 05:30 PM	#5
Roja "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Pierre Location: Spain/Canada Watch: and learn... Posts: 533	I'd assume the OP already made the purchase. If, however, it's not the case, do save your money and follow the advice of rms and sleddog. Manual wind. Padi also always explains that it's actually good for your watch to manual wind once a week.

6 May 2011, 07:16 PM	#7
Stengah "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: California Watch: 16610 Posts: 259	I never had a watch winder and wound my watch by hand. After the watch was 9 months old, bought brand new from the AD, the winding mechanism failed and I had to bring it in to get fixed. I'm not sure there is a connection between a lot of hand winding or not, but it leaves me paranoid to wind my watch often. But I do agree that watch winders are ridiculous. So much money for such a basic function.

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