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8 April 2021, 10:58 PM | #1 |
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Does cheap watch winders affect the accuracy of a Rolex?
My girlfriend bought me a cheap watch winder as a present and I wonder if it's a good idea to use it for my Rolex watches... I read in a few threads that it might magnetize the movements but other threads say its fine. So I'm unsure right now. I have the Hulk and Pepsi and I rotate between these two every day. But sometimes my Hulk power reserve doesn't last long enough (not sure why) so I'm thinking about using the watch winder for the Hulk at least
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8 April 2021, 11:09 PM | #2 |
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certainly!
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8 April 2021, 11:49 PM | #3 |
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You have a higher chance of magnetization holding a mobile phone while on call with your watch on your arm then a watchwinder could produce.
I wouldn’t worry about it
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Cheaper winders have come a long way in better quality and parts. It just doesn’t cost as much today to make a competent programmable watch winder. All you need for those watches is 650 turns per day bi-directional.
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My recommendation is to read the operating manual of the winder. If the watch required 650 turn per day, that mean total turns per day. On my winders, I have to set the TPD to 340 in bi-directional mode. There is also setting to wait X numbers of hours before starting the next cycle. This helps to unwind the watch for that duration.
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9 April 2021, 12:15 AM | #8 |
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Magnetization is not an issue. However make sure you are not 'over winding' your watch. The winder ideally should have turns per day (TPD) options. Rolex advises 650 TPD. Although many also say it's all nonsense and there is no such thing as over winding. I'm not really sure but with the money I spend on these watches I don't want to take a chance.
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Which one should I choose and does that exceed 650 turns per day? |
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9 April 2021, 12:46 AM | #10 |
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No, just enjoy seeing it spinning around
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9 April 2021, 12:59 AM | #12 |
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You can find your answer here: "My girlfriend bought me...as a present" ;)
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Not a problem and they make a lot of sense if you rotate different watches.
For your situation I'd suggest a Wolf single watch winder. Dead quiet, not too expensive, and no worries on magnetism |
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Overwinding is not an issue. Anyone who is active winds a watch more by using it than a winder does. |
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