Is it better to keep it running in the winder? or let it rest?

[teeva3333]

Hello all, need advice on how to store your vintages. I rotate wearing them so I want them to be ready at all time. But is it ok to have them running all the time? I see pictures of watches of the experts with the crown unscrewed. Advice please.

[maverick]

Originally Posted by teeva3333

Hello all, need advice on how to store your vintages. I rotate wearing them so I want them to be ready at all time. But is it ok to have them running all the time? I see pictures of watches of the experts with the crown unscrewed. Advice please.

The pics of the watches with the stem pulled out is to stop the second hand from moving while the pic is being taken.

I have used a winder in the past but now just let them run down.

Some use them, some do not. I have concluded they are not worth the effort. =) Maverick

[Dr. Robert]

winders are expensive & I have heard too many pros & cons.....too confusing.....I just use the money to buy more watches.

[Tools]

"better" is always a subjective term..........

Here are a couple of facts:

1) A watch that is not running is experiencing zero wear and tear.

2) A watch that is always running is experiencing maximum wear..

Having said that, there may be some convenience advantages if you rotate your watch wear regularly and some could argue about the additional wear if you need to re-set and wind your watch every week...

A watch is designed to be running 24/7, so if you choose to use a winder, then your watch isn't going to experience any more wear than if you wore it all the time..

In the end, it's up to you.. fiddle with a winder, or fiddle with the watch...

[Renoir]

+1

Winders are more of a convenience....better to let the watches sit when not used.

[mike]

Originally Posted by maverick

The pics of the watches with the stem pulled out is to stop the second hand from moving while the pic is being taken.

I have used a winder in the past but now just let them run down.

Some use them, some do not. I have concluded they are not worth the effort. =) Maverick

Well said Mav.

[therolexguy]

I like a winder for the vintage watches with a date. If you go to put your non-quickset watch and let's say it's today (April 28) and your watch stopped at the 4th of last month, you have to turn that crown around a lot to get the date correct. I think that could possibly be worse. I've had trouble in the past which has swayed my opinion but to each his own.
Oh, plus they're cool.

[sakuraba]

I use a winder for convenience.

If you like winding and setting your watch before wearing it, letting it wind down would let the gears rest, allowing you (in theory) a longer interval before servicing is required.

If you like the convenience of your watch being ready anytime you want it, a winder will simply keep your watch the way Rolex intended - always running. The cost would be for you to follow Rolex's recommended service interval.

[Flash Gordon]

I never saw any Rolex dealers use winders on any watches before they are sold. There is no wear when the watch is not running, just like any mechanical devices. Oh, please don't mention that the oil will clog the parts if you let the watch sit!!!