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16 August 2010, 04:38 AM
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Watch Winder Question
Do watch winders put wear and tear on a watch? Is it better to let let run down and reset when you want to wear them?
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16 August 2010, 05:52 AM
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If you're only going to wear the watch a few times a year, no need to have it on a winder year round. Set it for the few times you wear it and let it wear down. If you plan on wearing it at least once a week, it is worth having it on a winder. A winder would inflict less "wear and tear" than would pulling the pin out and setting it often. |
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16 August 2010, 07:25 AM
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I've never seen the point of a watch winder, unless you have a perpetual calender.
Wear it, take it off and if it stops wind it and reset it. |
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16 August 2010, 02:21 PM
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I would assume that a watch at rest would have less gear wear than one that is constantly in motion.
IMHO winders are a convenience, and the price of that convenience is shorter service intervals. 
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16 August 2010, 02:27 PM
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17 August 2010, 08:51 PM
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Only puts wear and tear on a watch if you don't use it!
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17 August 2010, 09:10 PM
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20 August 2010, 05:00 PM
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Yeah.. I'd love to have a sparta winder.. but how do I justify forking out 600 bucks for a dual winder! Especially since I may stop using it after a couple of months :)
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21 August 2010, 02:23 AM
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22 August 2010, 01:57 AM
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A watch winder will only put wear and tear on a watch. As I said earlier if you have a perpetual calender then it makes some sense. If you don't then having it running 24/7 on a winder will, as sakuraba said" winders are a convenience, and the price of that convenience is shorter service intervals"
Put your money towards your next Rolex!! 
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