Having just purchased my third automatic watch, I spoke to the sales person about the benefits of using a watch winder and believe I got an honest recommendation. I did however take a deep breath when a Wolf, double winder was recommended at an rrp of about £950 although I was offered a good discount. I see that the Wolf is silent, rotates in clockwise and clockwise directions, you can vary the number of winds in a day and there are several auto programmed winding patterns, all of which gives flexibility for the watch you have. Whilst I have yet to check, I understand the Omega web site offers advice and the retailer I use has offered to ask Omega directly what is best for the two watch movements I have. What do other people use ? Andy
My old boss is a watch fanatic. He has over 30 of the things, mainly Rolex. His knowledge on watches is incredible. I asked him once if he used a winder and if so what one. His answer surprised me. No winder used. Just keeps them locked in a safe and wears in rotation as he feels like it. I only have one watch so it’s if no consequence to me but it might be interesting to see others with several nice timepieces thoughts.
My Seadweller sits a draw, wind it up as and when I use it, same for my Omega. Cant offer any advice whats best.
I own two automatic watches which I alternate 1 week on and 1 week off. The one I am not wearing sits in a watch winder called a Time Tutelary which I got on Amazon for about £35. Works a treat - has its own program and you can vary the direction with a switch on the top if you want to. Sits on my desk quietly doing it's thing.
Then my question was not directed at you. And for the record, there is nothing wrong in my life, I am happy and fulfilled Andy
Not really needed tbh. I know that some of the older Omega speedmaster automatics, suffered with capacitor issues and using a auto winder helped. Best keep em safe and rotate them weekly.
Debatable subject. I’ve a few watches and have a winder but over time started to use it less and less. I keep my watches serviced and not once have I ever been advised that it’s caused a problem by leaving them idle. Did chat to the Rolex service guy in Kings Hill where the UK HQ and service center is. Mentioned I’d heard the oils can dry and winding them keeps them lubed. He just laughed and said for that to happen it would either take a generation or there’s an air leak at which point your not worried about oil drying out. I’m sure a guy in a shop selling them will warrant there necessity, a bit like a guy selling super guard on new cars... They are very good however for making sure you don’t have to keep changing the time due to not wearing them.
waste of time.... if you excuse the pun, my good friend who has spent 40 years servicing top end watches only recommends servicing watches every 5 years or less to ensure lubrication, thats all.
Watch winders just keep em all in line. If you’ve done any James Bond shit like me- shooting cvnts and smacking them, you’ll need a smart watch for the casino afterwards. Then after you’ve won shit loads there’s some shagging business to sort. S’Friday an I’ve had a few.... hic...
As mentioned already, personal choice of your brand of snake oil/devil, deep blue sea. Some will say that the winder is important to keep the lubricating oils coated across the moving parts, but how quickly does the oil really dry out? Others will say why wear out your watches mechanism out when its locked away on a winder.... My own personal preference is just to wear them out and about as and when you want to*, that will IMHO tend to keep them working and current and turned over. * That said, I do have a Milguasss GV which ive had for 10 years and which still is boxed with its stickers on, and only gets worn in the house occasional ( why? Im not quite sure... maybe im subconsciously keeping for an 18th present in due course). It still seems to work ok when I get it out , and its never been on a winder. Personally I dont have and wouldn't use one, but there again im just about to get the birthday cake and 10th party balloons out for the belts on my 916, so probably best not to listen to me.... when making risk based judgements Id just take that 'honest' recommendation, that '£950 quid' and put towards it on one of the recent Tags reissued based on some of their old models, or a Longine Weems Second Setting or Lindbergh Hour Angle 90th Anniverdary. but thats just me. Comes down to your own preference and what will 'let you sleep at night. #wotchayergonnabuynext?....
