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SubKing · 1 February 2009, 01:12 PM

Hey I would love it if some of you could give me your info on watch winders?
Because I have one but I don't know if its good to keep it on all day? will it overwind the watch since it will be roatating the rotor inside the watch all day? Do i turn it on for a couple hours and then off? also my watch winder has a switch that makes it spin in two different directions.. do i need to spin my watch in a certain direction? any help would be great. thanks all!

swissautopro · 1 February 2009, 01:15 PM

Most modern winders are cyclical, meaning that they will wind for a certain period of time and then stop for a certain period of time. Some are bi-directional, some uni-directional, and some are fully programmable. Regardless, if you are winding a Rolex, you cannot overwind it, particularly on a winder.

SubKing · 1 February 2009, 01:33 PM

thanks for the info! it just seems like alot of stress on the watch to keep it on all day while at work lets say. it does not have a timer on it.. also does it matter what direction I spin it?

swissautopro · 1 February 2009, 01:44 PM

My winder is bi-directional. In my opinion, the direction doesn't matter. I have read some threads in which the argument is made that there is less mechanical stress on the watch if it is allowed to wind down during times you are not wearing it. I totally agree. Your Rolex (or any automatic, for that matter) sat in a display case for some time not running at all. However, I like to grab my watch and go. I find it annoying to have to take the time to set the date and time, and wind and go. I like a winder.

SubKing · 1 February 2009, 01:50 PM

well thank you for taking the time to give me that great info!

1 February 2009, 01:12 PM	#1
SubKing "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: USA Watch: where do i start?? Posts: 3,254	[B][/B]Watch Winder Help! Hey I would love it if some of you could give me your info on watch winders? Because I have one but I don't know if its good to keep it on all day? will it overwind the watch since it will be roatating the rotor inside the watch all day? Do i turn it on for a couple hours and then off? also my watch winder has a switch that makes it spin in two different directions.. do i need to spin my watch in a certain direction? any help would be great. thanks all!

1 February 2009, 01:15 PM	#2
swissautopro "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Mike Location: South Carolina Watch: 3.3M 1655 Mk I Posts: 2,384	Most modern winders are cyclical, meaning that they will wind for a certain period of time and then stop for a certain period of time. Some are bi-directional, some uni-directional, and some are fully programmable. Regardless, if you are winding a Rolex, you cannot overwind it, particularly on a winder. __________________ "A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest, and poverty will come upon you like a bandit, and scarcity like an armed man." Proverbs 24 "It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than open your mouth and remove all doubt." Unknown "Better to be a nobody and yet have a servant than pretend to be somebody and have no food." Proverbs 12

1 February 2009, 01:44 PM	#4
swissautopro "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Mike Location: South Carolina Watch: 3.3M 1655 Mk I Posts: 2,384	My winder is bi-directional. In my opinion, the direction doesn't matter. I have read some threads in which the argument is made that there is less mechanical stress on the watch if it is allowed to wind down during times you are not wearing it. I totally agree. Your Rolex (or any automatic, for that matter) sat in a display case for some time not running at all. However, I like to grab my watch and go. I find it annoying to have to take the time to set the date and time, and wind and go. I like a winder. __________________ "A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest, and poverty will come upon you like a bandit, and scarcity like an armed man." Proverbs 24 "It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than open your mouth and remove all doubt." Unknown "Better to be a nobody and yet have a servant than pretend to be somebody and have no food." Proverbs 12

1 February 2009, 01:33 PM	#3
SubKing "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: USA Watch: where do i start?? Posts: 3,254	thanks for the info! it just seems like alot of stress on the watch to keep it on all day while at work lets say. it does not have a timer on it.. also does it matter what direction I spin it?

1 February 2009, 01:50 PM	#5
SubKing "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: USA Watch: where do i start?? Posts: 3,254	well thank you for taking the time to give me that great info!

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