Winder Setting for Daytona 116520?

[JCN83]

I just purchased a new Daytona 116520 and own a Wolf Roadster winder. I have checked the Orbita database which indicates 800-950 rotations per day, CW.

I was just wondering what the consensus is on this...

What are other Daytona owners setting their winders to? Also, do you wind it manually, by hand, at all before placing in your winder?

Thanks in advance!

[roadie1]

You don't need a winder for a Daytona. It has no date either as u know. It does have a 72 hour power reserve on a full wind. Just give it a full 60 turns or so every three days if your not wearing it. It's a bonding experience.

[JCN83]

Hahah, I never thought of it that way...I look forward to bonding with this one for years:)

Is a full turn a true FULL turn? Rolex crown rightside up to crown rightside up?

As my collection grows, the winder is appealing just so I can "set them and forget them" for a few days at a time...

Originally Posted by roadie1

You don't need a winder for a Daytona. It has no date either as u know. It does have a 72 hour power reserve on a full wind. Just give it a full 60 turns or so every three days if your not wearing it. It's a bonding experience.

[kilyung]

I've got many watches and just wind them as I wear them. I'd only use a winder for a complicated piece that's difficult to set.

[padi56]

Originally Posted by JCN83

Hahah, I never thought of it that way...I look forward to bonding with this one for years:)

Is a full turn a true FULL turn? Rolex crown rightside up to crown rightside up?

As my collection grows, the winder is appealing just so I can "set them and forget them" for a few days at a time...

Winders are not really needed for any Rolex watch, even less for the Daytona which has a power reserve of around 72 hours but if you must use one then 800-950 bi-directional should keep it ticking.And yes to fully wind the Daytona it needs 60 full crown turns clockwise only 360*, movements like the 3 series need 40 full crown turns.

[Tools]

Originally Posted by JCN83

I just purchased a new Daytona 116520 and own a Wolf Roadster winder. I have checked the Orbita database which indicates 800-950 rotations per day, CW.

I was just wondering what the consensus is on this...

What are other Daytona owners setting their winders to? Also, do you wind it manually, by hand, at all before placing in your winder?

Thanks in advance!

That winder setting is for the older Daytonas which were CW winding.. The new ones are all bi-directional but it does have a bigger mainspring than the standard Rolex. 800-950 bi-directional should be fine.. CW would be OK but there is no need in developing a wear pattern by only turning one direction..

[JCN83]

Thanks for the replies. Really appreciate it!

I hadn't realized that you could wind the Daytona either direction. My only question is that the Orbita database does reference the 4130 movement specifically...and it's calling for CW winding...?

[Tools]

Originally Posted by JCN83

Thanks for the replies. Really appreciate it!

I hadn't realized that you could wind the Daytona either direction. My only question is that the Orbita database does reference the 4130 movement specifically...and it's calling for CW winding...?

Orbita is wrong..

[JCN83]

Originally Posted by Tools

Orbita is wrong..

Okay...thank you.