Yet another watch winder question

[gpateesq]

How "fast" is a watch winder supposed to wind. I'm referring to the movement of the winding head and not the duration of the winding itself.

I just got my winder (Eliux) and frankly, I can't tell if the winding head is moving or not, although my wife says that she can see it move. (It supposedly has an indicator light but its either burnt out or so dim that I can't see it).

The winding head apparently is moving incrementally, which seems to me to be too slow to keep the watch wound. I suppose I naively thought the winder would mimic the back and forth motion of my wrist.

Thanks for your comments

Greg

[sakuraba]

I have 2 kinds of Orbitas. My Murano winds randomly (clockwise/ counter) every 30mins, while my Sparta mimics wrist movement by swinging gently every 15mins. Both movements are very discernible and I enjoy watching both move.

Not sure about Eilux, but I'm guessing you should see the head move. In any case, lack of movement would result in a stopped watch.

[Tools]

Usually a winder will just slowly rotate the watch........ gravity will keep the rotor counterweight inside the watch at the lowest position and the watch will slowly wind itself up as the watch head rotates........

Speed is really irrelevant; that's why number of turns per day is usually the stated criteria...............

[Rippin]

I would say that if you can't see the watch rotate then the winder is not working. How heavy is your watch? Some winders have troubles turning over heavy sport watches. Sounds like you may have a dud.

[R S]

If it's turning so slow that you can't tell it's turning something is wrong.