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Bunny4jeff · 6 January 2016, 05:21 AM

Has anyone had the same mystifying experience I have had, when using an auto watch winder? The watch was being turned, 1 hour in 3, for several hours overnight, when I heard a loud pop, and found the crystal face covered in a fine white powder. I cleaned it off, and no harm appears to have been done, the watch is working fine, as before.
Id be v interested to know what is this powder, and has it done any harm to the watch or internals? Also, would it have been down to the watch winder, ie. is it faulty; or would it be safe to carry on using it.
Thanks for any useful info.

beshannon · 6 January 2016, 05:27 AM

Without a photo or knowing what was inside the winder it is impossible to help

Bunny4jeff · 6 January 2016, 05:33 AM

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Originally Posted by beshannon

Without a photo or knowing what was inside the winder it is impossible to help

I should have taken a photo at the time but not knowing if the powder was harmful to the watch, I just took it straight out and cleaned it off. The watch was a ladies Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date, circa '60s.

dysondiver · 6 January 2016, 05:39 AM

id be more worried about burning down your house ,,, sounds like a capacitor has exploded ,,, or a resistor ,, not liking the idea , maybe time to return the winder for a service , but id not be using it till it was checked ,,, just my thoughts

silverbullet818 · 6 January 2016, 05:40 AM

Yeah sounds like some chemical reaction to do with the popping of electronics. Something burned out.

Bunny4jeff · 6 January 2016, 05:54 AM

Thanks folks, at least its not the watch....I will return the winder.
Thanks again!

padi56 · 6 January 2016, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Bunny4jeff

Has anyone had the same mystifying experience I have had, when using an auto watch winder? The watch was being turned, 1 hour in 3, for several hours overnight, when I heard a loud pop, and found the crystal face covered in a fine white powder. I cleaned it off, and no harm appears to have been done, the watch is working fine, as before.
Id be v interested to know what is this powder, and has it done any harm to the watch or internals? Also, would it have been down to the watch winder, ie. is it faulty; or would it be safe to carry on using it.
Thanks for any useful info.

It was a warning telling you to take your watches of that infernal machine and use your own perfectly designed winder your wrists.And when not needed to tell the time just please let me rest till needed,as even a movement needs some rest.

zama · 6 January 2016, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by padi56

It was a warning telling you to take your watches of that infernal machine and use your own perfectly designed winder your wrists.And when not needed to tell the time just please let me rest till needed,as even a movement needs some rest.

Agree with Peter on this.......

Chadridv · 6 January 2016, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by padi56

It was a warning telling you to take your watches of that infernal machine and use your own perfectly designed winder your wrists.And when not needed to tell the time just please let me rest till needed,as even a movement needs some rest.

I'm gonna respectfully disagree with this, to me it sounds more like a battery or cap of some type exploded in your winder.

How loud was the pop? Like bubble gum popping, champagne opening or louder?

Also, curious what type of winder you were using? Was it plugged in, or batter operated, or plugged in with batteries also installed? Pics of the winder might help.

phils · 7 January 2016, 08:48 AM

White powder huh. Sounds suspicious. Any straws and razor blades nearby?

6 January 2016, 05:21 AM	#1
Bunny4jeff "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Real Name: Jan Ellis Location: United Kingdom Watch: 1950s Rolex Oyster Posts: 46	White powder appearing on watch crystal...?! Has anyone had the same mystifying experience I have had, when using an auto watch winder? The watch was being turned, 1 hour in 3, for several hours overnight, when I heard a loud pop, and found the crystal face covered in a fine white powder. I cleaned it off, and no harm appears to have been done, the watch is working fine, as before. Id be v interested to know what is this powder, and has it done any harm to the watch or internals? Also, would it have been down to the watch winder, ie. is it faulty; or would it be safe to carry on using it. Thanks for any useful info.

6 January 2016, 05:27 AM	#2
beshannon "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Brian Location: Northern Virginia Watch: One of Not Many Posts: 17,892	Without a photo or knowing what was inside the winder it is impossible to help __________________ IWC Portugieser 7 Day, Omega Seamaster SMP300m, Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Complete Calendar, Glashutte PanoInverse, Glashutte SeaQ Panorama Date, Omega Aqua Terra 150, Omega CK 859, Omega Speedmaster 3861 Moonwatch, Breitling Superocean Steelfish, JLC Atmos Transparent Clock

6 January 2016, 05:39 AM	#4
dysondiver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: tom Location: northern ireland Watch: my fins Posts: 10,063	id be more worried about burning down your house ,,, sounds like a capacitor has exploded ,,, or a resistor ,, not liking the idea , maybe time to return the winder for a service , but id not be using it till it was checked ,,, just my thoughts

6 January 2016, 05:40 AM	#5
silverbullet818 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Canada Posts: 839	Yeah sounds like some chemical reaction to do with the popping of electronics. Something burned out.

6 January 2016, 05:54 AM	#6
Bunny4jeff "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Real Name: Jan Ellis Location: United Kingdom Watch: 1950s Rolex Oyster Posts: 46	Thanks folks, at least its not the watch....I will return the winder. Thanks again!

7 January 2016, 08:48 AM	#10
phils "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: philip Location: missouri Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 1,094	White powder huh. Sounds suspicious. Any straws and razor blades nearby?

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