Some great companies making excellent winders (in no special order and at various price points) are Sattler, Buben & Zorweg, Orbita, and Wolf. If you would prefer not to manually wind and set your watches each time you pick one up, I would recommend a winder. If you go through this “spiritual winding and setting routine” for all your watches like I do, a winder is not only unnecessary, but actually takes some enjoyment away from the collection.
Each time I go through the routine of winding and setting a specific watch it brings me back to the reason I have it, and my connection with the watch grows. Every piece in my collection has a story, whether it was a gift from someone special or a purchase I made. I find great pleasure in getting my watches out of the safe, sitting on the couch, and winding and setting them. I have owned many winders in the past and have ended up giving them all away over time. On the other hand, a winder is more for convenience than anything else. This Orbita Avanti 9 can wind nine watches simultaneously Keeping your automatic watch on a winder will keep the watch running and prevent the oils from settling. If a watch sits for an extended period of time, the oils will settle and quite possibly coagulate. I definitely agree that a watch should be wound and run periodically if it’s not a daily wearer.Ī mechanical movement contains oils that reduce friction. My personal opinion on this is somewhere in the middle. However, keeping it running all the time will certainly advance wear and tear on the parts faster than not using a winder. A watch winder is not necessary, however it is a nice convenience as it allows you to grab your watch after a few days of not wearing it and be able to put it on without having to manually wind and re-set it.
The idea behind it is not dissimilar to the reason why you would not want to keep your car sitting in a garage for months (or years) without running it.Ģ. Keeping your automatic watch on a winder, wound and running, will keep the oils within the movement dispersed properly, which is good for the longevity of your timepiece’s movement. There are two viewpoints on watch winders.ġ.
A client once asked me if there are any benefits to using automatic watch winders.
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