ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX

GLADIATOR · 8 December 2016, 03:48 AM

Many people ask me if watch winders are required for every automatic watch - following is my advice:

1) Basic Watch, no complications except date - RARELY WORN
No need for a watch winder to keep it running, just "quick set" the date when required

2) Basic watch, no complications except date - WORN DAILY EXCEPT WEEKENDS
In this case, if your watch wont cover the 48-72 hour weekend break, then a watch winder saves unscrewing the crown and resetting it each Monday morning

3) Watch with multiple complications like Full Perpetual Calendar.
A MUST for a watch winder - trying to reset a timepiece with full "perpetual calendar" is a "true" nightmare in disguise full of hidden potential very damaging results.

While helping in GOLDRUSH (Spain) I sold a colleague a Vacheron Constantin skeleton Full Perpetual Calendar an amazing piece of HOROLOGY, but I INSISTED he bought a watch winder or I would not sell him this piece. Why? This outstanding dress watch, was not a daily wearer BUT a piece of Haute Horologerie and trying to reset the dates every few weeks/months would border on a nightmare.
He must have a watch winder.

After research he bought from BARRINGTON.
This was his testimony to me
" I've had a company that have been very good to me called 'Barrington Watch Winders' based in U.K the product quality and customer care has been second to none."

You can find them here, based in UK and USA:
https://www.barringtonwatchwinders.com/watch-winders

Adam

KarlS · 8 December 2016, 04:06 AM

Oh dear he we go..,let me get the popcorn

GLADIATOR · 8 December 2016, 04:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KarlS

Oh dear he we go..,let me get the popcorn

If there is any issue, I am happy to remove it.
I read the rules first, and did not think anything amiss to them.
I thought it was OK?
adam

KarlS · 8 December 2016, 04:39 AM

Oh it's just the subject of watchwinders...,I can just hear...best winders are the end of your wrists ...then unnecessary wear and tear and on and on....

GLADIATOR · 8 December 2016, 04:46 AM

Ah. Ok that is understood.
I thought I may have broken a rule or offended someone.
I have no affiliation with the company, and normally NEVER recommend watch winders except for multi complicated pieces, like full perpetual calendar.

As this watch had to be kept in a safe, he started with a battery model, now he has power in the safe, and upgraded to an electrical piece.

Regards
A

KarlS · 8 December 2016, 04:55 AM

I don't know the brand seem reasonably priced and yes battery for the safe is good. Don't say how long batteries last. SwissKubik and others now last over 2. Years.

GLADIATOR · 8 December 2016, 05:11 AM

I understand 2 months with constant running, but rechargeable.

8 December 2016, 03:48 AM	#1
GLADIATOR "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Adam Location: Costa Blanca, Watch: YMII,GMTII,DAYTONA Posts: 5,288	Barrington automatic watch winders Many people ask me if watch winders are required for every automatic watch - following is my advice: 1) Basic Watch, no complications except date - RARELY WORN No need for a watch winder to keep it running, just "quick set" the date when required 2) Basic watch, no complications except date - WORN DAILY EXCEPT WEEKENDS In this case, if your watch wont cover the 48-72 hour weekend break, then a watch winder saves unscrewing the crown and resetting it each Monday morning 3) Watch with multiple complications like Full Perpetual Calendar. A MUST for a watch winder - trying to reset a timepiece with full "perpetual calendar" is a "true" nightmare in disguise full of hidden potential very damaging results. While helping in GOLDRUSH (Spain) I sold a colleague a Vacheron Constantin skeleton Full Perpetual Calendar an amazing piece of HOROLOGY, but I INSISTED he bought a watch winder or I would not sell him this piece. Why? This outstanding dress watch, was not a daily wearer BUT a piece of Haute Horologerie and trying to reset the dates every few weeks/months would border on a nightmare. He must have a watch winder. After research he bought from BARRINGTON. This was his testimony to me " I've had a company that have been very good to me called 'Barrington Watch Winders' based in U.K the product quality and customer care has been second to none." You can find them here, based in UK and USA: https://www.barringtonwatchwinders.com/watch-winders Adam __________________ The truth is incontrovertible. Malice may attack it, ignorance may deride it, but in the end, there it is. Winston Churchill "We judge ourselves by what we feel capable of doing, while others judge us by what we have already done."

8 December 2016, 04:46 AM	#5
GLADIATOR "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Adam Location: Costa Blanca, Watch: YMII,GMTII,DAYTONA Posts: 5,288	Ah. Ok that is understood. I thought I may have broken a rule or offended someone. I have no affiliation with the company, and normally NEVER recommend watch winders except for multi complicated pieces, like full perpetual calendar. As this watch had to be kept in a safe, he started with a battery model, now he has power in the safe, and upgraded to an electrical piece. Regards A __________________ The truth is incontrovertible. Malice may attack it, ignorance may deride it, but in the end, there it is. Winston Churchill "We judge ourselves by what we feel capable of doing, while others judge us by what we have already done."

8 December 2016, 05:11 AM	#7
GLADIATOR "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Adam Location: Costa Blanca, Watch: YMII,GMTII,DAYTONA Posts: 5,288	I understand 2 months with constant running, but rechargeable. __________________ The truth is incontrovertible. Malice may attack it, ignorance may deride it, but in the end, there it is. Winston Churchill "We judge ourselves by what we feel capable of doing, while others judge us by what we have already done."

8 December 2016, 04:06 AM	#2
KarlS Banned Join Date: Nov 2015 Real Name: Karl Location: Kuwait Posts: 5,228	Oh dear he we go..,let me get the popcorn

8 December 2016, 04:39 AM	#4
KarlS Banned Join Date: Nov 2015 Real Name: Karl Location: Kuwait Posts: 5,228	Oh it's just the subject of watchwinders...,I can just hear...best winders are the end of your wrists ...then unnecessary wear and tear and on and on....

8 December 2016, 04:55 AM	#6
KarlS Banned Join Date: Nov 2015 Real Name: Karl Location: Kuwait Posts: 5,228	I don't know the brand seem reasonably priced and yes battery for the safe is good. Don't say how long batteries last. SwissKubik and others now last over 2. Years.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)