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atlrolex · 28 November 2005, 09:27 AM

Hello all and happy holidays. I am new to the forum and look forward to learning much about watches in general and Rolex in particular.

I am a Thunderbird owner living in Atlanta Ga. I thoroughly enjoy my watch and look forward to getting another (Submariner) sometime early in 2006. I will probably stop at 3 watches.
My question:
Do I need a watchwinder and if so what type would you recommend?

Thank you in advance for any information you provide.

Uncle-AJ · 28 November 2005, 12:11 PM

Hello and welcome atlrolex, I'm glad to have you aboard. As far as watch winders goes, I don't use one and try to keep each watch going by self winding. Others will have varying views both for and against. I think it's a personal choice.

dman · 28 November 2005, 12:31 PM

Welcome to TRF!! As Adrian said, it really is a personal preference. I too keep my collection at 3, and have a cheapy dual winder that works well. The only thing I did was buy a wall timer to plug it into so that I could control the TPD (turns per day) better.

JJ Irani · 28 November 2005, 03:42 PM

Welcome to this forum, pal. Enjoy your stay here and let's some pics of that T-bird!!

Cheers - JJ

JJ Irani · 28 November 2005, 03:43 PM

This is the best forum around and you should have yourself a blast here. Hope you have a great time!!

padi56 · 28 November 2005, 06:15 PM

Welcome to TRF hope you enjoy your stay,well like the rest have said a watch winder is personnel choice.But IMO only necessary if you have some watches with a lot of complications With watches just with a date a little wind once a month just to keep the oils circulating is OK.

mailman · 28 November 2005, 08:01 PM

Welcome to TRF.

Hope you enjoy it over here.

Earl · 28 November 2005, 08:38 PM

So true as it being a personal choice atlrolex, hope you enjoy the forum

atlrolex · 29 November 2005, 05:26 AM

Thank you for the warm welcome.

I guess my next question is how long does your wind last if you sit it down? It seems I am winding mine every few days if I don't wear it. Will a winder end that? I've been looking at Orbita winders. As I said before, I'll get another Rolex and the 3rd will be another brand, maybe Panerai or Cartier Santo 100. I'd like a winder that could handle each. It seems to me though that TRF is unanimous in feeling that a winder is not needed. I guess its not as important as I once thought.

dman · 29 November 2005, 06:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by atlrolex

Thank you for the warm welcome.

I guess my next question is how long does your wind last if you sit it down? It seems I am winding mine every few days if I don't wear it. Will a winder end that? I've been looking at Orbita winders. As I said before, I'll get another Rolex and the 3rd will be another brand, maybe Panerai or Cartier Santo 100. I'd like a winder that could handle each. It seems to me though that TRF is unanimous in feeling that a winder is not needed. I guess its not as important as I once thought.

For me, I am not the type to keep winding my watches, so I must have a winder. It is just personal preference. But like I said above, with three watches, all autos I don't want to have to keep resetting the time and date. So I just plop them on the dual winder and wear the other.

Orbita winders are really good, but pricey. Then again, so are our watches.

atlrolex · 29 November 2005, 07:46 AM

I thought everyone would have a winder. What type do you have? There are a few on the market but since I only have to buy it once, I'd like to get something that will last. Also, i understand that different watches require differrent settings. Finally, I can't wait to see my watches gently humming along and looking great. LOL

This watch addiction could get out of hand.

dman · 29 November 2005, 08:42 AM

Not sure of the brand, it is a cheapie bought off ebay for a about $150. It uses an AC adapter and I have it on a wall timer to control TPD. It is not loud at all, but I keep it in another room so my wife doesn't have to look at it, LOL!!

It is a crazy hobby for sure, but better because of the people that you can meet at places like this that share the passion.

dina · 29 November 2005, 11:53 AM

Welcome Atlrolex.

Alan From New York · 29 November 2005, 02:42 PM

I'd only get a winder if my watch had a moonphase, perpetual calendar, some complication that would be annoying to continually set. For a three handed watch, it's not really needed.

29 November 2005, 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by atlrolex

Thank you for the warm welcome.

I guess my next question is how long does your wind last if you sit it down? It seems I am winding mine every few days if I don't wear it. Will a winder end that? I've been looking at Orbita winders. As I said before, I'll get another Rolex and the 3rd will be another brand, maybe Panerai or Cartier Santo 100. I'd like a winder that could handle each. It seems to me though that TRF is unanimous in feeling that a winder is not needed. I guess its not as important as I once thought.

Welcome to TRF! I use an Orbita Sparta winder and it does not run all the time, but rotates the watch once every 10 minutes, and then the watch swings back and forth by gravity for a number of seconds (the watch only rotates slightly more than 180 degrees under power - most of the winding is from the pendulum effect). It is able to keep both my Rolex and my JLC wound quite nicely.

Orbita winders are expensive, but they do a nice job.

28 November 2005, 09:27 AM	#1
atlrolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Atlanta, Ga. Posts: 6	Hello Hello all and happy holidays. I am new to the forum and look forward to learning much about watches in general and Rolex in particular. I am a Thunderbird owner living in Atlanta Ga. I thoroughly enjoy my watch and look forward to getting another (Submariner) sometime early in 2006. I will probably stop at 3 watches. My question: Do I need a watchwinder and if so what type would you recommend? Thank you in advance for any information you provide.

28 November 2005, 12:11 PM	#2
Uncle-AJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Real Name: Adrian Location: Bolton, UK. Watch: Daytona 116520 Posts: 6,844	Hello and welcome atlrolex, I'm glad to have you aboard. As far as watch winders goes, I don't use one and try to keep each watch going by self winding. Others will have varying views both for and against. I think it's a personal choice. __________________ A man with a watch knows what time it is. A man with two watches is never sure.........Segal's Law Member #10

28 November 2005, 12:31 PM	#3
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,585	Welcome to TRF!! As Adrian said, it really is a personal preference. I too keep my collection at 3, and have a cheapy dual winder that works well. The only thing I did was buy a wall timer to plug it into so that I could control the TPD (turns per day) better. __________________ You either get it or you don't, if you have to ask, YOU DON'T!! I really hope that midget cop doesn't find me in Kokomo.

28 November 2005, 03:42 PM	#4
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	Welcome to this forum, pal. Enjoy your stay here and let's some pics of that T-bird!! Cheers - JJ __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

28 November 2005, 03:43 PM	#5
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	This is the best forum around and you should have yourself a blast here. Hope you have a great time!! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!! Last edited by JJ Irani; 28 November 2005 at 03:45 PM..

28 November 2005, 06:15 PM	#6
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,062	Welcome to TRF hope you enjoy your stay,well like the rest have said a watch winder is personnel choice.But IMO only necessary if you have some watches with a lot of complications With watches just with a date a little wind once a month just to keep the oils circulating is OK. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

28 November 2005, 08:01 PM	#7
mailman TRF Moderator & SubLV41 2024 Patron Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Watch: 126610LN Posts: 35,510	Welcome to TRF. Hope you enjoy it over here. __________________ JJ

28 November 2005, 08:38 PM	#8
Earl "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Who Me? Location: Northern Virginia Watch: out Posts: 4,616	So true as it being a personal choice atlrolex, hope you enjoy the forum

29 November 2005, 05:26 AM	#9
atlrolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Atlanta, Ga. Posts: 6	Thanks for the welcome Thank you for the warm welcome. I guess my next question is how long does your wind last if you sit it down? It seems I am winding mine every few days if I don't wear it. Will a winder end that? I've been looking at Orbita winders. As I said before, I'll get another Rolex and the 3rd will be another brand, maybe Panerai or Cartier Santo 100. I'd like a winder that could handle each. It seems to me though that TRF is unanimous in feeling that a winder is not needed. I guess its not as important as I once thought.

29 November 2005, 07:46 AM	#11
atlrolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Atlanta, Ga. Posts: 6	Thanks dman I thought everyone would have a winder. What type do you have? There are a few on the market but since I only have to buy it once, I'd like to get something that will last. Also, i understand that different watches require differrent settings. Finally, I can't wait to see my watches gently humming along and looking great. LOL This watch addiction could get out of hand.

29 November 2005, 08:42 AM	#12
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,585	Not sure of the brand, it is a cheapie bought off ebay for a about $150. It uses an AC adapter and I have it on a wall timer to control TPD. It is not loud at all, but I keep it in another room so my wife doesn't have to look at it, LOL!! It is a crazy hobby for sure, but better because of the people that you can meet at places like this that share the passion. __________________ You either get it or you don't, if you have to ask, YOU DON'T!! I really hope that midget cop doesn't find me in Kokomo.

29 November 2005, 11:53 AM	#13
dina "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Dina Location: utica Posts: 1,392	Welcome Atlrolex. Last edited by dina; 29 November 2005 at 11:54 AM..

29 November 2005, 02:42 PM	#14
Alan From New York Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Real Name: Alan Location: Brooklyn, NY Watch: And Learn Posts: 335	I'd only get a winder if my watch had a moonphase, perpetual calendar, some complication that would be annoying to continually set. For a three handed watch, it's not really needed.

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