tyrantblade Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 Would using a watch winder make it less likely to damage or break an automatic watches movement? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 I prefer not to. More hassle than it is worth IMHO - unless you own a perpetual calendar. Resetting that one is a bitch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Fleischer Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 Yes, but most of the motors tend to wear out- in my experience. Now I have 6 total winders- 2 are working. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtguk Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 I prefer the Nanuq Quick Winder. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stillincontrol Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rclough Posted February 10, 2012 Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxman Posted February 10, 2012 Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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