Winder thoughts...

[chris russell]

I'm not wearing that day by the crown. Not sure if that adds more wear, or whether a winder would. Probably 50-50.

[Dylan Wade]

Originally Posted by sakuraba

I've noted that WIS opinion on winders has always been divided. There has been no unanimous answer to the question on whether to use a winder or not.

IMO it's a matter of convenience. Use a winder if you do not like setting the time every time you wear it (however easy it is for some). The cost of this convenience (as if the winders are not costly enough ) is that you don't get to stretch Rolex's recommended service interval.

hope this clarified my earlier post.

Well said and agree 100%.

[Dylan Wade]

Originally Posted by padi56

IMHO automatic watches are designed to be worn by people only and not machines.Now most people move in a huge diversity of movements, causing a quite even distribution of motion of the watches winding mechanism. A watch winder is normally limited to a very small number of directions and types of movement normally just back and throe.Now in the almost flat or flat dial up position gravity has the least effect on the watch, mostly it would gain slightly in this position.So IMHO a badly designed winder could in theory damage a watch and cause extra wear from excessive and repetitive movement on the same plane and axis.But there is no real significant evidence that well designed watch winder will either better or harm your watch its just purely a convenience.

Yes, I agree that if you skimp on the quality of Winder then you are at risk of "potential" wear & tear that would otherwise not be an issue.

[Dylan Wade]

Originally Posted by R S

It comes down to a matter of personal preference. I don't think winders necessarily help OR harm a quality watch. I Have an Orbita, but I've switched over to Wolf 4.0's. They are rechargeable, completely programmable, and you can get them now from Wolf for less than $300. They are modular in design so you can connect them as you purchase them. RS

WOW.....COOL Set-up there

[jrpb]

hi Johny ,im in love with your winder do you know how much you want for it yet?

[t e x]

Originally Posted by Johny

Here are some pictures of the genuine Rolex watch winder I will be selling. I have put my watch in it to let you see the size. What is a fair price to ask? The Baileys was from toasting Tex's new LV!

Johny

Yo Johny, you know I had to have one those too.... so, I cracked a bottle I had handy

[Johny]

cheers joel 5.33pm here and i am going to get another bottle later as we are still in holiday mode. johny.

[Johny]

Originally Posted by jrpb

hi Johny ,im in love with your winder do you know how much you want for it yet?

hi and thank you for your interest. it will be going into the classifieds. wish i knew what a fair price was. wish i could put it in as offers but i dont think you can. johny

[Rippin]

Originally Posted by Rippin

I have the same watch winders. Great bang for the buck. You can get them from Toppers for $215 now. When I originally purchased them from Toppers they were on sale for $182.

On a related note, RowNine has open box Wolf winders at clear-out prices. All are gone EXCEPT the Wolf 4.0 modular winders as posted by R S. - and they're selling them at $90 !!!

[gmaines]

just checked, not fast enough, they are all sold out

[Rippin]

Originally Posted by gmaines

just checked, not fast enough, they are all sold out

D'oh...I guess I must have purchased the last one. Whomever bought the 6 watch winder got a steal of a deal!

[Bisquitlips]

Give the Orbita a try. I could not be happier with the two I own. Great winder and beautiful as well.

[cuteo100]

What do you gents think about these RHD winders?


http://www.mywatchmaker.net/winders/winderM3.htm