Watch winder for new DJ?

[emt1581]

I just bought my first Rolex last night. A LNIB 2018 DJ with blue dial. I plan on wearing it daily at the office Mon-Sat. So it should rarely sit for more than 24 hours and definitely less than 48hrs which would deplete the reserve. However, I want to buy a watch winder for safe storage of it and/or my current watch (Jean Marcel) that also needs to be wound. I usually put my current watch in my night stand on top of my Pilot Metro, Spyderco PM2, chapstick, and spare LCP mag. But I'm worried all that stuff will mar and scuff the DJ. So to keep it looking good I'd rather get a winder for both watches.


Does brand/model/features matter when looking at watch winders? Is it better for the watch to keep it wound or does it not matter if it goes dead and needs to be reset? Do these make any noise or can I keep it on my night stand?

Thanks!

[Syed117]

This has been discussed to death, but newcomers need help from time to time.

I personally don't like winders, but I do understand the convenience they offer.

A few things:

- Any decent quality winder will almost be silent so you can put it on your night stand.
- Do not use a cheap winder. They often lack proper shielding around the motors which can cause your watch to become magnetized. Not the end of the world, but annoying.
- A winder does not run non stop. It will run for a short amount of time and then turn off. A lot of people think a watch winder just keeping spinning watches forever. In reality they run for 5-15 minutes per hour depending on your turn per day settings and then stops.
- Prices vary wildly. You can get a two watch winder for anywhere from $50 to $5000
- Usually winders have a turn per day adjustment and also let you control whether the winding is unidirectional or bidirectional.
- Wolf winders seem to be a decent middle ground, but there are some decently priced ones on Amazon for around $150-$200.

Hope that helps. I'm sure others will chime in. Or they may not since a lot hate this topic.

Congrats on the watch btw!

[wesdaniel]

Originally Posted by Syed117

This has been discussed to death, but newcomers need help from time to time.

I personally don't like winders, but I do understand the convenience they offer.

A few things:

- Any decent quality winder will almost be silent so you can put it on your night stand.
- Do not use a cheap winder. They often lack proper shielding around the motors which can cause your watch to become magnetized. Not the end of the world, but annoying.
- A winder does not run non stop. It will run for a short amount of time and then turn off. A lot of people think a watch winder just keeping spinning watches forever. In reality they run for 5-15 minutes per hour depending on your turn per day settings and then stops.
- Prices vary wildly. You can get a two watch winder for anywhere from $50 to $5000
- Usually winders have a turn per day adjustment and also let you control whether the winding is unidirectional or bidirectional.
- Wolf winders seem to be a decent middle ground, but there are some decently priced ones on Amazon for around $150-$200.

Hope that helps. I'm sure others will chime in. Or they may not since a lot hate this topic.

Congrats on the watch btw!

What Syed said is pretty spot on.

I like winders - I keep all of my watches on them and have had no issues with magnetization, etc.

One of the best options that I've seen for a single winder is the Heiden Monaco watch winder on Amazon for $120. I have this and would easily take it over my Wolf winders. It has options for TPD as well as direction, it's silent and the pillow isn't massive.

[emt1581]

So it is healthy for the watch to use a winder or is it really just about not having to reset?

Thanks

[TheVTCGuy]

Originally Posted by emt1581

So it is healthy for the watch to use a winder or is it really just about not having to reset?

Thanks

There has and always will be a million different and passionate opinions on this. Some swear it is better for the watch to keep running, others say let it run down. It has come close to causing a civil war here on TRF.

As for me? I use one. Annnnnddd.... I’m out.