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Chevelle007 · 4 July 2020, 01:39 AM

I had left my Datejust on the winder for a week. Over the week, I noticed every day it was gaining a couple of minutes. 7 days later it had gained a full 30 minutes. I'm at a loss to what would cause this. When it's being worn or even just laying around it usually loses between 4 and 6 seconds per day. Can anyone explain to me what might be happening and how the winder is making it gain so much time? I asked a similar question a few months ago and it was insightful.

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Rori · 4 July 2020, 01:47 AM

Waiting for the Pros to chime in but I personally never liked winders, they are a watch's torture machine.
I understand the use of them with movements with super complications but for a date, day-date or even a GMT, no need. I enjoy setting my watches when they stop, winding them also is such a pleasurable experience.

Chevelle007 · 4 July 2020, 01:49 AM

I mostly just use it to keep my watches going through my days off from work if I'm not being active. My Datejust usually spends the most time on it though because of the non-quickset date.

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kwcsports · 4 July 2020, 01:53 AM

Magnetized maybe, that's a lot to gain in a week.

Chevelle007 · 4 July 2020, 01:55 AM

I thought about that as well. It only gains time like that on the winder though.

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kwcsports · 4 July 2020, 01:56 AM

I'd stop using that winder, maybe some is wrong with it.

Chevelle007 · 4 July 2020, 01:57 AM

Maybe the winder is creating a magnetic field of some sort?

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kwcsports · 4 July 2020, 02:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Chevelle007

Maybe the winder is creating a magnetic field of some sort?

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I don't know but something seems weird. If it works OK when not on the winder I guess it isn't magnetized. You'll have to wear it more, keep it going.

JodyHighroller · 4 July 2020, 03:53 AM

Lesser quality winders can magnetize a watch.

tike71 · 4 July 2020, 04:20 AM

See if your watch is magnetize by holding it over a compass

jltait · 4 July 2020, 05:32 AM

Better to be early than late! Seriously though magnetization typically manifests itself in larger variances. I have a Breitling that once was magnetized and ran 2 hours fast in a day. I suppose it could be less dramatic however.

Chevelle007 · 4 July 2020, 07:16 PM

24 hours later on the wrist and it has lost about 6 seconds. Very strange the difference between wrist and winder.

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Pandacat · 4 July 2020, 08:34 PM

Winders break watches! Stop putting it on a winder.

Roddypeepa · 4 July 2020, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Chevelle007

Maybe the winder is creating a magnetic field of some sort?

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Every time there is an electric current there is a magnetic field although it will be minuscule.

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Chevelle007 · 4 July 2020, 09:27 PM

Oddly enough my other watches also experience the same thing on the winder, but to a much smaller extent. Like maybe 3 or 4 seconds a day. Not several minutes like the Datejust.

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RolexRog · 5 July 2020, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Chevelle007

24 hours later on the wrist and it has lost about 6 seconds. Very strange the difference between wrist and winder.

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What kind of winder do you use?

What settings do you have it on? Mine goes 650, 950 and another setting, plus counter clockwise and clockwise (or both). This is the watch winder I have:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

One time, I put my 1966 Oyster perpetual on the winder. I figured since it was on the winder, I would only wind it like 20 times to get it going. So I did that, set it, put it on the winder and the next day it had lost 2 hours. So, I re-set the watch, and cranked up my watch winder from 650 to 950: problem solved. After about a week, I turned it back down to 650, and it's been keeping perfect time ever since.

RolexRog · 5 July 2020, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Chevelle007

Oddly enough my other watches also experience the same thing on the winder, but to a much smaller extent. Like maybe 3 or 4 seconds a day. Not several minutes like the Datejust.

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At this point, I'd like to ask what brand and model of winder you have please?

Chevelle007 · 5 July 2020, 12:59 AM

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At this point, I'd like to ask what brand and model of winder you have please?

https://www.amazon.com/Vtime-Double-.../dp/B07WJ4BVPG

That's the one I have. It doesn't break it down it turns per day but I have it on the clockwise/ counter clockwise for 3 hours then rest for 9 hour setting.

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4 July 2020, 01:39 AM	#1
Chevelle007 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Usa Posts: 87	Datejust gaining time I had left my Datejust on the winder for a week. Over the week, I noticed every day it was gaining a couple of minutes. 7 days later it had gained a full 30 minutes. I'm at a loss to what would cause this. When it's being worn or even just laying around it usually loses between 4 and 6 seconds per day. Can anyone explain to me what might be happening and how the winder is making it gain so much time? I asked a similar question a few months ago and it was insightful. Sent from my SM-N975U using Tapatalk

4 July 2020, 01:47 AM	#2
Rori "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Middle East Watch: Rolex / Tudor Posts: 3,590	Waiting for the Pros to chime in but I personally never liked winders, they are a watch's torture machine. I understand the use of them with movements with super complications but for a date, day-date or even a GMT, no need. I enjoy setting my watches when they stop, winding them also is such a pleasurable experience. __________________ Good watches are made to tell time but some brands are obsessed to tell it in the most beautiful way possible.

4 July 2020, 01:49 AM	#3
Chevelle007 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Usa Posts: 87	I mostly just use it to keep my watches going through my days off from work if I'm not being active. My Datejust usually spends the most time on it though because of the non-quickset date. Sent from my SM-N975U using Tapatalk

4 July 2020, 01:53 AM	#4
kwcsports "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Kevin Location: N.S. Canada Posts: 559	Magnetized maybe, that's a lot to gain in a week.

4 July 2020, 01:55 AM	#5
Chevelle007 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Usa Posts: 87	I thought about that as well. It only gains time like that on the winder though. Sent from my SM-N975U using Tapatalk

4 July 2020, 01:56 AM	#6
kwcsports "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Kevin Location: N.S. Canada Posts: 559	I'd stop using that winder, maybe some is wrong with it.

4 July 2020, 01:57 AM	#7
Chevelle007 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Usa Posts: 87	Maybe the winder is creating a magnetic field of some sort? Sent from my SM-N975U using Tapatalk

4 July 2020, 03:53 AM	#9
JodyHighroller Banned Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 2,149	Lesser quality winders can magnetize a watch.

4 July 2020, 04:20 AM	#10
tike71 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: NV Posts: 265	See if your watch is magnetize by holding it over a compass

4 July 2020, 05:32 AM	#11
jltait "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2018 Real Name: Jared Location: Westchestah Watch: 116200 Posts: 814	Better to be early than late! Seriously though magnetization typically manifests itself in larger variances. I have a Breitling that once was magnetized and ran 2 hours fast in a day. I suppose it could be less dramatic however.

4 July 2020, 07:16 PM	#12
Chevelle007 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Usa Posts: 87	24 hours later on the wrist and it has lost about 6 seconds. Very strange the difference between wrist and winder. Sent from my SM-N975U using Tapatalk

4 July 2020, 08:34 PM	#13
Pandacat "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Philippines Posts: 75	Winders break watches! Stop putting it on a winder.

4 July 2020, 09:27 PM	#15
Chevelle007 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Usa Posts: 87	Oddly enough my other watches also experience the same thing on the winder, but to a much smaller extent. Like maybe 3 or 4 seconds a day. Not several minutes like the Datejust. Sent from my SM-N975U using Tapatalk

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