If not wearing for several days

[VICI]

Originally Posted by Mickyfin

Would you leave your car engine running while away overseas on your holidays?

No, so why would you use a winder for your watch while away? The more the watch/engine runs, the more wear and tear.

Just let it run down and stop, it won't hurt it.

Also starting and stopping a car isn't good either for the starter... Two different things

[Ken B]

I have 2 watch winders with three winders each so I have 6 slots to keep my regular wear watches ready to be worn. I am always in a hurry and taking the time to set a highly complicated time piece can take a little bit of time. Esspecially if I have forgotten how LOL...Each watch I own actually has a slightly different setting mechanisim.

[Racerdj]

I have a Wolf triple and have 4 watches. Mine are always ready when my last second choice is made in the morning. The Wolf is extremely quiet and has so many settings for the various movements. I leave my winder locked up but they are great display cases too. Some of the very cheap winders do not have shielded motors and no programing either.

[R.J.]

Originally Posted by KELLY123

Get a watch winder. The wear issue is a red herring its gentler than wearing it. For some reason there is a dislike here in some quarters for winders but they are super convenient and will not harm your watch at all.

I agree. Probably extends the life of the watch.

[SixPak]

Originally Posted by Mickyfin

Would you leave your car engine running while away overseas on your holidays?

No, so why would you use a winder for your watch while away? The more the watch/engine runs, the more wear and tear.

Just let it run down and stop, it won't hurt it.

This is a erroneous analogy. Leaving a car running cannot be compared to, and is simply not the same as leaving a watch on programmable winder. I hope you realize the winder doesn't wind the watch constantly 24/7. Rather, it winds the watch the recommended turns per day (TPD) and then it stops. A quality winder will supposedly only mimic the arm motion of the wearer throughout the day.

I'm not a rocket scientist and I'm not an advocate for watch winders but there has been no proof that a winder will cause more wear and tear to a watch.

[anglin_az]

Originally Posted by samson66

Quick question from a newbie. If you know you are not going to be wearing your Rolex for 3+ days, like a weekend away or something, can the watch be manually wound before you leave to prevent it from stopping before you come back? Of is the 48hour limit the same whether winding or wearing? Thanks.

I'm confused. Why would not wear your Rolex?

[padi56]

Originally Posted by R.J.

I agree. Probably extends the life of the watch.

Just cannot for the life of me why you would think that a watch on a winder would extend its life.Given the choice of two identical watches one that been sat on a winder 24/7 for 5 years.Or the same type watch been sat idle in its box for the same period I know which one I would choose and it would not be the one on the winder.No matter the watch its proper service that extents the life of any watch, if the movement is running whether on wrist or machine the components in the watch are wearing,if its stopped no movement wear.