winder for my gmt

[eduardogmtii]

what are your opinions on the winder that sharper image sells.?

[Rockrolex]

I don't know about the single winder:

Sharper Image Deluxe Leather Watch Winder

but I can tell you that the Steinhausens are garbage. I've got two Steinhausen quads. One is totally shot; the other is limping along.

[Paulie]

I've got an older Sharper Image one. Been working great for me. Bi-directional swing, adjustable time (I have mine set for 12 minutes per hour), and I really like how secure the watch feels in there.

[padi56]

The best winder is your wrist,IMHO watch-winders are not needed with watches with just a simple date complication.If you got to rest any watch just a simple manual wind once a month is all thats needed,and a very simple time date reset.The quality of some watch winders perfectly mirrors the quality of the average low end and in many high-end Swiss watch in many cases. A high quality finish on the outside (to justify the extremely high price),but hiding some quite inexpensive mass-produced products insides.

[Rockrolex]

Originally Posted by padi56

The best winder is your wrist,IMHO watch-winders are not needed with watches with just a simple date complication.If you got to rest any watch just a simple manual wind once a month is all thats needed,and a very simple time date reset.The quality of some watch winders perfectly mirrors the quality of the average low end and in many high-end Swiss watch in many cases. A high quality finish on the outside (to justify the extremely high price),but hiding some quite inexpensive mass-produced products insides.

Some of us are just lazier than others, Peter.

Even setting the date function is a pain in the a**. And when you have a GMT, you not only have to set the date, you have to set the 24 hour hand as well. That's too much work for me.

And do you know how long it takes me to reset this one when it stops?



How about - FOREVER!!!

Which is why mine all stay on winders when they're not on the wrist.

[WWOODDYY74]

Originally Posted by padi56

The best winder is your wrist,IMHO watch-winders are not needed with watches with just a simple date complication.If you got to rest any watch just a simple manual wind once a month is all thats needed,and a very simple time date reset.The quality of some watch winders perfectly mirrors the quality of the average low end and in many high-end Swiss watch in many cases. A high quality finish on the outside (to justify the extremely high price),but hiding some quite inexpensive mass-produced products insides.

I asked this same question a few weeks back, and still have not yet bought a winder. At that time, Padi told me the same thing! Although, I tend to disagree! Here is why: I wear my watch only on the weekends, so Tuesday it stops! While having to set the time is not really a big deal, the tube that you screw the crown onto over time will deteriorate or should I say the first few thread will become worn. Not really a big deal if you have your watched serviced every 4-6 years. But if the tube is worn down, you run a greater risk for a cross thread and then it has to have a new crown and tube. There is nothing wrong with owning a watch winder. From what most people say on here Orbita is the best, and though I don't own an Orbita, I'm not so sure that it is the best for the money. Sure you get what you pay for! But is $300 really necessary for a watch winder? I think not! So, when the time is right for me, I will end up purchasing a watch winder. That should be the moment I get to Japan since I am limited on my house hold goods shipment! I looked at the watch winder from the Sharper Image and they seem to be good! This is the one I will probably purchase! Just my $.02 and rant for the day! Please don't take my words personally Padi!

[frostie]

Originally Posted by Rockrolex

Some of us are just lazier than others, Peter.

Even setting the date function is a pain in the a**. And when you have a GMT, you not only have to set the date, you have to set the 24 hour hand as well. That's too much work for me.

And do you know how long it takes me to reset this one when it stops?



How about - FOREVER!!!

Which is why mine all stay on winders when they're not on the wrist.

nice breitling

[nwg]

Originally Posted by WWOODDYY74

I asked this same question a few weeks back, and still have not yet bought a winder. At that time, Padi told me the same thing! Although, I tend to disagree! Here is why: I wear my watch only on the weekends, so Tuesday it stops! While having to set the time is not really a big deal, the tube that you screw the crown onto over time will deteriorate or should I say the first few thread will become worn. Not really a big deal if you have your watched serviced every 4-6 years. But if the tube is worn down, you run a greater risk for a cross thread and then it has to have a new crown and tube. There is nothing wrong with owning a watch winder. From what most people say on here Orbita is the best, and though I don't own an Orbita, I'm not so sure that it is the best for the money. Sure you get what you pay for! But is $300 really necessary for a watch winder? I think not! So, when the time is right for me, I will end up purchasing a watch winder. That should be the moment I get to Japan since I am limited on my house hold goods shipment! I looked at the watch winder from the Sharper Image and they seem to be good! This is the one I will probably purchase! Just my $.02 and rant for the day! Please don't take my words personally Padi!

I agree and I am the same. I don't wear my watch enough to keep it going for long. It will do about 4 days before stopping. Even when I do wear it, I have to take it off when required to stop it getting ruined.

My cheap winder just winds for a couple of hours each night and stops for the rest of the day. I then put it on when I choose to. For the first three days it still had perfect time. After 5 days it still only 1 second fast. I have never had it that good.

Unless people want to keep setting their watch, some people need winders and some don't. If I was wearing my watch 12 hours a days then I wouldn't bother. I used to but, it not practical for me now.

[gambit023]

The SharperImage watch winder works great for me. It works as advertised.

[padi56]

Originally Posted by WWOODDYY74

I asked this same question a few weeks back, and still have not yet bought a winder. At that time, Padi told me the same thing! Although, I tend to disagree! Here is why: I wear my watch only on the weekends, so Tuesday it stops! While having to set the time is not really a big deal, the tube that you screw the crown onto over time will deteriorate or should I say the first few thread will become worn. Not really a big deal if you have your watched serviced every 4-6 years. But if the tube is worn down, you run a greater risk for a cross thread and then it has to have a new crown and tube. There is nothing wrong with owning a watch winder. From what most people say on here Orbita is the best, and though I don't own an Orbita, I'm not so sure that it is the best for the money. Sure you get what you pay for! But is $300 really necessary for a watch winder? I think not! So, when the time is right for me, I will end up purchasing a watch winder. That should be the moment I get to Japan since I am limited on my house hold goods shipment! I looked at the watch winder from the Sharper Image and they seem to be good! This is the one I will probably purchase! Just my $.02 and rant for the day! Please don't take my words personally Padi!

Well I gave my son a manual wind OP myself bought it mid 1960s
that watch was wound every day for 30 + years.And as far as I know the crown and crown tube have never been replaced.Now
my Son is wearing it again manual wind nearly every day.So in 40
plus years god only knows how many times the crown has been screwed and unscrewed.So I am absolutely sure that even twice a
week will not show any wear on crown or crown tube.Most of my watches are serviced by my watchmaker friend.And even if the crown tube or crown did wear replacement would not cost as much as some of these very over priced watch-winders.

Originally Posted by Rockrolex

Some of us are just lazier than others, Peter.

Even setting the date function is a pain in the a**. And when you have a GMT, you not only have to set the date, you have to set the 24 hour hand as well. That's too much work for me.

And do you know how long it takes me to reset this one when it stops?

How about - FOREVER!!!

Which is why mine all stay on winders when they're not on the wrist.

Would agree Ed with watches with many complications but to reset the time date less than 30 seconds.

[Andad]

Originally Posted by Rockrolex

Some of us are just lazier than others, Peter.

Even setting the date function is a pain in the a**. And when you have a GMT, you not only have to set the date, you have to set the 24 hour hand as well. That's too much work for me.

And do you know how long it takes me to reset this one when it stops?




How about - FOREVER!!!

Which is why mine all stay on winders when they're not on the wrist.

MAO

[ohlins]

it's an accessory good to have..........but it's not an essential item.....

[SPACE-DWELLER]

A watch winder is a practical device to have if you have complicated watches because the watch winder prevent the watch from stopping which would mean that you have go through that tidious adjustment of the whole calendar.

A long term "rest" of the watch would definately NOT harm the watch! Modern watch lubrication oils are synthetic and would not dry out like the oils used in older watches.

When you are wearing your watch, the parts are actually being exposed to WEAR AND TEAR. And if you are keeping the watch constantly moving on a watch winder, this means even MORE wear and tear.

Therefore a watch winder has no positive effect on the watch whatsoever, but is a mere practical device to keep it going.

[Wisher]

Originally Posted by WWOODDYY74

I think not! So, when the time is right for me, I will end up purchasing a watch winder. That should be the moment I get to Japan since I am limited on my house hold goods shipment!

Since you mentioned Japan, and I live here, I'll add that I did end up paying about $300 in Japan for the watch winder that holds 4, and $150 for the one that holds 2.

The ones I ended up buying are a brand called LUHW, which are common here. BUt my prices were from an auction site and were being sold without boxes or some other sort of minor knick or scatch (defect) as an excuse to reduce the price. They are absolutely in perfect shape. Normally they sell in mint condition for 600 and 300, respectivley.

In Japan you can get ones that cost about $25 and that is all I wanted to spend when I first thought about getting one. BUT, after reading more about watch winders, I found the less expensive ones can be set to move either clockwise or counterclockwise. They cannot be set to move bi-directional, meaning they turn 4 minutes left, then turn 4 minutes right, and then stop for 3 hours; then repeat this process throughout the day. Since most Rolex movements are bi-directional they should be wound in both directions for better running, maintenance, for the long term, I was told.

Also, the less expensive ones wind 1 hour, then stop for 3. I think this is too much winding, and just overkill. I am not scientific about this but just feel deep down that 1 hour is too much winiding since mine wind 8 minues per every 3 hours and this seems to do the trick to keep my watches running.

All the talk and debate about watch winders goes on and on, but I believe in them, not only for the convenience but also because I think a watch should be moving, rather than left to stop. I might be old fashioned about this, but that is how I feel. Plus, these watch winders just add so much more to my watch collection, and yes I did pay for the fancy burlwood finish but think they look great. (Although I worry my Rolexes should be locked in a safe, instead.)

Good luck in looking in Japan, if that is where you decide to buy.

[nwg]

Originally Posted by Wisher

Also, the less expensive ones wind 1 hour, then stop for 3. I think this is too much winding, and just overkill. I am not scientific about this but just feel deep down that 1 hour is too much winiding since mine wind 8 minues per every 3 hours and this seems to do the trick to keep my watches running.

Depends on how much winding My Sub is running fine at 1 hour rest for 3 and only needs 2 hours of actual winding. The instructions saids that most automatics need up to 4 hours of winding in 24 hours.

A timer can be used on the mains if necessary to allocate the 5 hour window needed for 2 hours winding. I leave it to do it during the night and turn the winder off manually around 6am (or a bit later before it starts winding for a third hour). I wouldn't let it winding and resting all day.

[WWOODDYY74]

Originally Posted by ohlins

it's an accessory good to have..........but it's not an essential item.....

I would tend to agree with this statement!

[WWOODDYY74]

Originally Posted by Wisher

Since you mentioned Japan, and I live here, I'll add that I did end up paying about $300 in Japan for the watch winder that holds 4, and $150 for the one that holds 2.

The ones I ended up buying are a brand called LUHW, which are common here. BUt my prices were from an auction site and were being sold without boxes or some other sort of minor knick or scatch (defect) as an excuse to reduce the price. They are absolutely in perfect shape. Normally they sell in mint condition for 600 and 300, respectivley.

In Japan you can get ones that cost about $25 and that is all I wanted to spend when I first thought about getting one. BUT, after reading more about watch winders, I found the less expensive ones can be set to move either clockwise or counterclockwise. They cannot be set to move bi-directional, meaning they turn 4 minutes left, then turn 4 minutes right, and then stop for 3 hours; then repeat this process throughout the day. Since most Rolex movements are bi-directional they should be wound in both directions for better running, maintenance, for the long term, I was told.

Also, the less expensive ones wind 1 hour, then stop for 3. I think this is too much winding, and just overkill. I am not scientific about this but just feel deep down that 1 hour is too much winiding since mine wind 8 minues per every 3 hours and this seems to do the trick to keep my watches running.

All the talk and debate about watch winders goes on and on, but I believe in them, not only for the convenience but also because I think a watch should be moving, rather than left to stop. I might be old fashioned about this, but that is how I feel. Plus, these watch winders just add so much more to my watch collection, and yes I did pay for the fancy burlwood finish but think they look great. (Although I worry my Rolexes should be locked in a safe, instead.)

Good luck in looking in Japan, if that is where you decide to buy.

I will look around the island before I decide, but it might be online vice Japan! In fact, I may have my marching orders back to Iraq once I arrive in Okinawa! It seems as though I already have that extra money spent on another Rollie before I even have it in hand!

[scottschoe]

Sorry to bump up an old thread, but a friend let me try out his Sharper Image winder. Rotation is whisper quiet, but the only problem is: it doesn't rotate! After I 'load' the watch in, it'll swing just fine for a few minutes, then it goes into rest mode. And that's the end of it....no more swinging no matter how long I wait (over an hour, 12/hr). From looking at the tiny vibrations it almost looks like the GMT is too heavy. Any thoughts?

[Thani]

i was at a sharper image down here in houston and they told me they stopped selling those winders !!

[scottschoe]

Originally Posted by Thani

i was at a sharper image down here in houston and they told me they stopped selling those winders !!

I'm pretty sure that's true. I see refurb'd ones on their website though. I was *considering* buying one for cheap since my Orbita was gifted this winter, but I'm not sure what the problem with the test unit I have is.

Update: Just put in some fresh batteries and it works like a charm. This is a pretty neat winder for the price. Anyone know what the minimum setting on a S.I winder to keep the watch running? Thanks.