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cyborg · 31 October 2007, 11:19 PM

Just curious what do you guys think of winders like this?

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-BLACK-WOOD-4...QQcmdZViewItem

I was thinking this would work fine if I attached a programmable on/off outlet timer. What do you guys think? Bad idea?

ashu2289 · 1 November 2007, 01:35 AM

I have used them and they are really really good and effective

CVFnCREW · 1 November 2007, 02:14 AM

I have one and It does it's job just fine. The Shipping is as much as the winder.

CVF

Chris B · 1 November 2007, 02:51 AM

Thats the one I've got, had it a couple of years & its never missed a beat

cyborg · 1 November 2007, 03:29 AM

Im glad to hear that most people don't have problems with these. All I've seen on these forums are that the expensive ones on the bay (Steinhausen?) are not good.

SPACE-DWELLER · 1 November 2007, 04:46 AM

Welcome to TRF!

The winder looks really cool, but IMHO watch winders are more of a convenience than a necessity.

If you would have a very complicated watch like a Patek Philippe or IWC perpetual calendar, a watch winder comes in handy so that you do not have to adjust the whole calendar if the watch has stopped.

But for a Rolex where you would only have to adjust the date, I do not believe you need a watch winder. So I would just let it stop and give it a full 40 windings before wearing it again.

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.

31 October 2007, 11:19 PM	#1
cyborg "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: cyborg Location: us Posts: 60	Watch winders for Rolex on eBay. Just curious what do you guys think of winders like this? http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-BLACK-WOOD-4...QQcmdZViewItem I was thinking this would work fine if I attached a programmable on/off outlet timer. What do you guys think? Bad idea?

1 November 2007, 01:35 AM	#2
ashu2289 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Ashutosh Location: Rochester NY Watch: Daytonas,SD Posts: 2,342	I have used them and they are really really good and effective __________________ Everything becomes nothing after ROLEX 116520 SS Daytona White Dial 116520 SS Daytona Black Dial 116523 18K&SS Daytona Slate Dial 16600 Sea-Dweller 16710 GMT Master II Pepsi Bezel 16613 18K&SS Submariner Blue Dial 116660 Deepsea Sea-Dweller

1 November 2007, 02:14 AM	#3
CVFnCREW "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Long Beach, CA. Posts: 3	Watch winder I have one and It does it's job just fine. The Shipping is as much as the winder. CVF

1 November 2007, 04:46 AM	#6
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	Welcome to TRF! The winder looks really cool, but IMHO watch winders are more of a convenience than a necessity. If you would have a very complicated watch like a Patek Philippe or IWC perpetual calendar, a watch winder comes in handy so that you do not have to adjust the whole calendar if the watch has stopped. But for a Rolex where you would only have to adjust the date, I do not believe you need a watch winder. So I would just let it stop and give it a full 40 windings before wearing it again. 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. __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

1 November 2007, 02:51 AM	#4
Chris B "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Peterborough Posts: 9,631	Thats the one I've got, had it a couple of years & its never missed a beat

1 November 2007, 03:29 AM	#5
cyborg "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: cyborg Location: us Posts: 60	Im glad to hear that most people don't have problems with these. All I've seen on these forums are that the expensive ones on the bay (Steinhausen?) are not good.

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