Watch Winder tips

[Antonio]

I have had great luck winding all my watches clockwise. Until now. Just found out the IWC Big Pilot, with it's Asian 21j movement prefers to be wound COUNTER-clockwise. It's the odd man out in my collection. Found out by accident, it wasn't winding on the winder, so I tried it the other way, and voil

[freddy333]

Also, if you have one of the winders that rotates on a 45 degree axis instead of steeper and you have a watch that won't wind on it (e.g. I have a Bentley GT with an A7750 movement that does this), try propping up the back to give it a steeper axis angle. Has made a difference in winding, it's been a learning experience. I'm incorporating these in the design of my own custom winder.

Sounds interesting. Be sure to post some pics of the winder once you get it done.

While on the subject, I should mention that my $90 wonder is still going strong (& totally silent) after about 4 months. I fully expected the motor to break down or start screeching by now

[oscarmadfish]

had mine 5 days no problems yet

[chiefwiggum]

had mine 5 days no problems yet

Nice bit of kit - where did you get it from?

[oscarmadfish]

http://acetimer.com/

i had to pay an extra $70 to get it posted to the uk

[ubiquitous]

Heh... My winder is starting to die. I've run it pretty consistently for the past year or so; the motor is starting to lag and it's slowed down by a considerable amount.

[freddy333]

Ubi - that is 1 of the most beautiful winders I have ever seen. Can you get a replacement motor for it?

[ubiquitous]

I'm not sure, actually. I'm sure something can be done... I just lack the technical know-how to do it

[freddy333]

I'm not sure, actually. I'm sure something can be done... I just lack the technical know-how to do it

Have you checked with the company that made it to see if they will replace the motor? I am assuming it is no longer covered under warranty?

[ubiquitous]

Yeah.... Long out of warranty, I'm sure.

For now, it sits... Until I can find a fix or replacement