anybody use watch winders?

[tyrantblade]

Would using a watch winder make it less likely to damage or break an automatic watches movement?

[freddy333]

As long as you use a good winder, which gently winds the watch & does not exceed the recommended number of turns/day (the winder sound come with recommendations from several major watch companies & include several models of each), it should not harm the watch. My oldest has been running silently for 4 years.

[Watchmeister]

I prefer not to. More hassle than it is worth IMHO - unless you own a perpetual calendar. Resetting that one is a bitch.

[Noel Fleischer]

Yes, but most of the motors tend to wear out- in my experience. Now I have 6 total winders- 2 are working.

[sgtguk]

Bought one last year cheap, still going ok but motors are bit noisy so I asked the wife politely and kissed her feet (you wanna see them ) and just got a sixer for my Birthday!

I think they are ok if you need to be able to just pick a watch out and run like me, it used to be a pain to set one up every time I went out and as I understand it on the correct setting it keeps the movements lubed etc.

Sorry for crappy pic..its late

[Ronin]

I prefer not to. More hassle than it is worth IMHO - unless you own a perpetual calendar. Resetting that one is a bitch.

My winder is a godsend on my 1575 non-quick set date Rolex's, and 7753 powered Breitling Navitimer, plus a few other non-quicksets.

Yes, but most of the motors tend to wear out- in my experience. Now I have 6 total winders- 2 are working.

My AceTimer purchased in 1/2009 is still going strong.

[Nanuq]

I prefer the Nanuq Quick Winder.

[stillincontrol]

http://www.watchcases.com/orbita-sparta-diy-module.html

this is what i used to make a 16 winder in my closet by taking out a cabinet door and inserting a stain plywood panel and a glass door in front of it. less room for shirts but more room for watches.

[Rclough]

I bought this quad winder from Uhrenexpress (in Germany) through Amazon last October .... http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B002YXWHUM/ref=mp_s_a_1?qid=1328870139&sr=8-1 ...

Very pleased with it; practically silent operation, nicely finished and good value at £199.00 GBP (delivered). Hope this is useful. RC

[maxman]

I prefer not to. More hassle than it is worth IMHO - unless you own a perpetual calendar. Resetting that one is a [censored].

Im with you Watchmeister..I have a two head wolf winder...but I dont even bother anymore. Like you said.."More hassle than It Is worth" agreed.

Mike