Lets talk about automatic watch winders - pros and cons

[paxjedi]

I have half a dozen Rolexes and an Omega and I barely use all of them. I have a couple of favorites (GMT, Sub) that I use 95% of the time, while some (President, etc.) I barely put on my wrist.

Been considering getting a good automatic watch winder for years but been getting different feedback from different ADs. Some say, I don't need as it will ruin the watch from "over use and winding" especially for the vintage watches. Some ADs say that using a winder maintains the watch movement as the oil needs to circulate. Some ADs actually sell winders.

I have also read a few articles that expound the same pros and cons.
Lets see what your experiences with auto watch winders.

- Have any of your watches been "ruined" due to too much winding?
- What are your favorite winder models and why?
- Do you keep ALL your watches on the winders?

Thanks,
P.