How To Use A Watch Winder

[Bansenshukai]

Disclaimer: I used the "search" option first using words such as "winder", "watch winder" and "how to use winder". I came up with nothing I could really use in my case. I appologize for asking this if it has already been posted.

I recently received a Steinhausen Dual Watch Winder as a gift. It came brand new in its box except, I didn't find any instructions in there - just the warranty card. Anyway, in the back, it has three sets of buttons. The big one, by itself, has three markings: a "I", a "O" and a "II". So, if you press one side, it's on the "I". If you press the other side, it's on the "II" and if you leave it "neutral", it's on the "O". I'm assuming that this is the "on" and "off" switch and that the "II" symbol has to do with a bi-directional rotation option. Am I right?

Anyway, the other two buttons are smaller and sit side-by-side, real close to eachother. They each have the "I" symbol and the "O" symbol. I'm guessing that this has to do with the way the motor of the winder handles rotating one, versus two, watches. So, if I only have one watch in there, I press only one switch to "I" and leave the other on the "O" (for "off"). Again, am I right?

The "pillows" that the watches are put on have a metal thing inside them that clicks if you squeeze them. What's that about? It sounds like that "clicker" the US paratroopers used in the Germany invasion of WWII for near recognition in the dark.

Anyway, sorry for the question. I couldn't even find an English language official Steinhausen website to answer this question for myself.

[mdg137]

ok...

The horizontal switch that has I O II:

when set to I = clockwise

when set to II = counter (anti) - clockwise

when set to O = Power off

The dual vertical switches that have O above I:

when set to OO = interval of 12 minutes rest then 33 seconds winding

when set to OI = interval of 15 minutes rest then 33 seconds winding

when set to IO = interval of 18 minutes rest then 33 seconds winding in

one direction, the 18 minutes rest, the 33 seconds

in the opposite direction (the horizontal switch plays no

part in this mode)

when set to II = interval of 24 minutes rest, then wind for 33 seconds

Or, at least that is how the settings work on my quad winder-- I would assume they are the same. When you change modes, you have to shut the winder off and back on again.

[Bansenshukai]

ok...

The horizontal switch that has I O II:

when set to I = clockwise

when set to II = counter (anti) - clockwise

when set to O = Power off

The dual vertical switches that have O above I:

when set to OO = interval of 12 minutes rest then 33 seconds winding

when set to OI = interval of 15 minutes rest then 33 seconds winding

when set to IO = interval of 18 minutes rest then 33 seconds winding in

one direction, the 18 minutes rest, the 33 seconds

in the opposite direction (the horizontal switch plays no

part in this mode)

when set to II = interval of 24 minutes rest, then wind for 33 seconds

Or, at least that is how the settings work on my quad winder-- I would assume they are the same. When you change modes, you have to shut the winder off and back on again.

Yep, that's it! Thanks a bunch. That helped a lot.

ND

[Willith]

And here's a nice link to use in case you were wondering what direction and how many turns per day (TPD) your watch needs:

Orbita Movement Database