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Rick R · 30 December 2018, 05:22 AM

Hello, I have a 39mm Oyster Perpetual about 1 year old and alternate between a watch winder (Orbita) and leaving it run dead and then unscrewing the crown to manually wind the watch. If I leave it off the winder, then I will be unscrewing the crown at least once every 2 weeks to power it up to wear it. My concern with doing this is whether or not I am putting unnecessary stress on the crown and winding mechanism. So, is that better or is it better to leave it on the winder? I am only concerned about the health of the watch. Thanks for any feedback!

1WatchDawg · 30 December 2018, 06:05 AM

I personally would not be concerned about having to hand wind and set the time every two weeks. If the watch had several complications the I would keep it on a winder. Nothing wears when the movement is not running.

SearChart · 30 December 2018, 06:30 AM

You don't need a winder.

padi56 · 30 December 2018, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Rick R

Hello, I have a 39mm Oyster Perpetual about 1 year old and alternate between a watch winder (Orbita) and leaving it run dead and then unscrewing the crown to manually wind the watch. If I leave it off the winder, then I will be unscrewing the crown at least once every 2 weeks to power it up to wear it. My concern with doing this is whether or not I am putting unnecessary stress on the crown and winding mechanism. So, is that better or is it better to leave it on the winder? I am only concerned about the health of the watch. Thanks for any feedback!

What about the millions of other manual wind watches with screw down crowns Rolex included that got wound up daily for decades.

Rick R · 31 December 2018, 01:47 AM

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Originally Posted by 1WatchDawg

I personally would not be concerned about having to hand wind and set the time every two weeks. If the watch had several complications the I would keep it on a winder. Nothing wears when the movement is not running.

Thanks for your reply.

Rick R · 31 December 2018, 01:48 AM

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Originally Posted by padi56

What about the millions of other manual wind watches with screw down crowns Rolex included that got wound up daily for decades.

Thanks for your reply.

Rick R · 31 December 2018, 01:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1WatchDawg

I personally would not be concerned about having to hand wind and set the time every two weeks. If the watch had several complications the I would keep it on a winder. Nothing wears when the movement is not running.

Thanks for your reply.

Rick R · 31 December 2018, 01:54 AM

Thank you all. I took it off the winder.

30 December 2018, 05:22 AM	#1
Rick R "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: CA Posts: 20	Oyster Perpetual on Winder or Hand Wind Crown? Hello, I have a 39mm Oyster Perpetual about 1 year old and alternate between a watch winder (Orbita) and leaving it run dead and then unscrewing the crown to manually wind the watch. If I leave it off the winder, then I will be unscrewing the crown at least once every 2 weeks to power it up to wear it. My concern with doing this is whether or not I am putting unnecessary stress on the crown and winding mechanism. So, is that better or is it better to leave it on the winder? I am only concerned about the health of the watch. Thanks for any feedback!

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30 December 2018, 06:05 AM	#2
1WatchDawg "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Real Name: Frank Location: GEORGIA Watch: 16610T Sub Date Posts: 413	I personally would not be concerned about having to hand wind and set the time every two weeks. If the watch had several complications the I would keep it on a winder. Nothing wears when the movement is not running.

31 December 2018, 01:54 AM	#8
Rick R "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: CA Posts: 20	Thank you all. I took it off the winder.

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