Do you use a watch winder? I wear mine an avg. of once a week or so, and if no winder is used, do you pull the crown out while being stored??
For those with automatic watches...
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I no longer use my Rolex Automatic as I have magnetised the spring, again, but when I used it it was always worn so no need for a winder.
On the few occasions it was stored it was left to run down.
On the few occasions it was stored it was left to run down.
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If you use your automatic as a 'special occasion' watch then yes, a winder is the way to go; I daily wear my breitling, so it has never really become an issue (I have had to rewind it once in about 2 yrs).
I recently began acquiring automatic watches but was unsure about the need to keep them wound. I understand that they need to be calibrated/tuned every few years but do they need to be constantly wound if not being used?
Will my automatics be harmed by not keeping them on a winder? I have dozens of watches and wear the automatics maybe twice a month.
Will my automatics be harmed by not keeping them on a winder? I have dozens of watches and wear the automatics maybe twice a month.
WOODY said:why are those winders soooo expensive??is there a less costly alternative?
Attach it to your pet and let them keep it wound! :biggrin:
WOODY said:why are those winders soooo expensive??
They are not very expensive. Check eBay. Decent winders only cost a tiny fraction of your automatic watch. For $100 you can find winders that can do 4 watches.
I bought one from ebay that is leather and holds 4 on the winder and 6-8 on the bottom. It only cost $100-$115 shipped from Canada. Definitely great investment!
how do you magnitize the spring? Is this something I should worry about?
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I haven't bought a winder....i just bite the bullet and reset when needed. :biggrin: FYI...the cheap winders you get off of ebay probably aren't that reliable. My good friend bought one and the motor went out within 2 months. Kept me from buying one.
Sharper Image has a watch winder in their new catalogue. Says it is the first totally silent watch winder. I think it was like $250.
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