[Bricktrix]

I'm sure there was mention of these on a watch thread here over the last 12 months or so, but buggered if I can find it by searching, or trawling through the watch threads over the weekend?!

So, can anyone recommend one please?
Needs to accomodate 2 minimum and be quiet (bedroom use), have been looking around, really only want to spend upto 500 quid max, but preffer something cheaper if possible.
Aesthetics not of paramount importance at the moment, but would rather it be compact, so this ones grabbed my attention:
https://www.klarstein.co.uk/Modern-L...nsYaAjZj8P8HAQ

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You mean this one?

http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...ghlight=Winder

If so I assume you avoided using the phrase 'Winder' in the search box

[Bricktrix]

Originally Posted by Brigand

You mean this one?

http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...ghlight=Winder

If so I assume you avoided using the phrase 'Winder' in the search box

Cheers Gav, no I tried "watch winder" and "Watch winders", both in quotes and out of, in off topic, all u.k, and all f30.
Are you saying just "winder" alone would have worked? If so, jeez

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Originally Posted by Bricktrix

Cheers Gav, no I tried "watch winder" and "Watch winders", both in quotes and out of, in off topic, all u.k, and all f30.
Are you saying just "winder" alone would have worked? If so, jeez

Yes using winder returns THREE threads lol . (Including this one and the watch thread lol).

Hehe

[Nobby Clark]

Try this.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00ZAHSX...E3GYEI82&psc=1

I'm looking at this one because I have more than 2 autos and this allows each watch to be wound differently.

[x-m4n]

I have a single watch Rapport in my night table - it has been going for many years. See if they have something for your taste/budget:

https://www.rapportlondon.com/watch-...-watch-winders

[rossm]

A watch that is continually wound will need it's graphite coating (or whatever lube is used by the manufacturer) redone on the mainsprings and gears much more often than a watch that is allowed to run flat and stop between 'wears'. Plus part of the pleasure of owning an automatic watch is to set the time and give it a wind when you want to wear it

Spending £500 on something that increases internal wear on the movement and decreases service intervals is a bit alien to me for the sake of a few seconds convenience. Just sayin

[Nobby Clark]

Originally Posted by rossm

A watch that is continually wound will need it's graphite coating (or whatever lube is used by the manufacturer) redone on the mainsprings and gears much more often than a watch that is allowed to run flat and stop between 'wears'. Plus part of the pleasure of owning an automatic watch is to set the time and give it a wind when you want to wear it

Spending £500 on something that increases internal wear on the movement and decreases service intervals is a bit alien to me for the sake of a few seconds convenience. Just sayin

Good watch winders don't continually wind tho. They have a rest cycle the programme.

[Watsey]

Originally Posted by rossm

A watch that is continually wound will need it's graphite coating (or whatever lube is used by the manufacturer) redone on the mainsprings and gears much more often than a watch that is allowed to run flat and stop between 'wears'. Plus part of the pleasure of owning an automatic watch is to set the time and give it a wind when you want to wear it

Spending £500 on something that increases internal wear on the movement and decreases service intervals is a bit alien to me for the sake of a few seconds convenience. Just sayin

When I bought my Panerai this was also the advice that I was given.

Unless it's something like a Rolex perpetual date, which is apparently time-consuming to set, there's no harm whatsoever in letting the power reserve run down.

[Tengocity]

Spending £500 on a watch winder seems crazy!

My Barrington one does the trick and on the lowest turns per day setting it keeps going over the weekend, which is all I need it to do generally.

[rossm]

Originally Posted by Nobby Clark

Good watch winders don't continually wind tho. They have a rest cycle the programme.

It might do, but that just means that the winder stops winding the watch to and lets the power reserve take over for a bit, my point being that this is still producing additional wear on the mainspring and gears as they are constantly in use.

An analogy would be leaving your car with the engine running permanently, but connected to a petrol pump so it never runs out of fuel. To prevent premature wear its best to switch it off when not using it

[Nobby Clark]

Originally Posted by rossm

It might do, but that just means that the winder stops winding the watch to and lets the power reserve take over for a bit, my point being that this is still producing additional wear on the mainspring and gears as they are constantly in use.

An analogy would be leaving your car with the engine running permanently, but connected to a petrol pump so it never runs out of fuel. To prevent premature wear its best to switch it off when not using it

An analogy would be using your car every day to go to work. Parking up during the day and filling it up again to get home.

The use of a watch winder above is no different to daily wear. Use the watch during the day (and charging up) then leaving it on the night stand to wind down. A watch winder replicates this.

Aren't watches supposed to be worn every day?

[rossm]

Originally Posted by Nobby Clark

Aren't watches supposed to be worn every day?

Yes it can be used everyday, but at the cost of increased maintenance and shorter servicing intervals ... like i said earlier

A wound mainspring under constant tension will also fatigue faster, by using a winder you are shortening the life. If its a cheap watch then it might not be a problem, if its an expensive one then it might be. YMMV

[Nobby Clark]

Originally Posted by rossm

Yes it can be used everyday, but at the cost of increased maintenance and shorter servicing intervals ... like i said earlier

A wound mainspring under constant tension will also fatigue faster, by using a winder you are shortening the life. If its a cheap watch then it might not be a problem, if its an expensive one then it might be. YMMV

That's like pretty anything. Don't use it snd it won't water out. But what's the point in having it?

Using a watch winder that allows the correct TPD and a rest period is no different to wearing a watch daily.

[rossm]

It's unnecessary wear, the end

It's no skin off my nose, its your watch to do with as you wish!

[Nobby Clark]

Originally Posted by rossm

It's unnecessary wear, the end

It's no skin off my nose, its your watch to do with as you wish!

Do you not drive your car because it causes wear? I can just imagine the conversations at home.
"Cloud you please give me a lift to such and such darling?"
"No that's entirely uncessary wear on the car. Get the bus. What are you thinking?!!!"

Buy it,use it enjoy it. If you want something to look at buy a painting. If, like me, you don't want to be winding watches but always want one at the correct time ready to wear. Buy a winder. The end.

[Bricktrix]

Well blimey, this thread went south rapidly!

Originally Posted by rossm

A watch that is continually wound will need it's graphite coating (or whatever lube is used by the manufacturer) redone on the mainsprings and gears much more often than a watch that is allowed to run flat and stop between 'wears'. Plus part of the pleasure of owning an automatic watch is to set the time and give it a wind when you want to wear it

Spending £500 on something that increases internal wear on the movement and decreases service intervals is a bit alien to me for the sake of a few seconds convenience. Just sayin

From what I've been reading, suggests the opposite of what your stating.
It could just be manufacturers BS to get the winders sold and I'm not saying your wrong....I just thought it was a common practice for auto watches.

""The device keeps kinetically wound watches from running out of power, and potentially being damaged, by simulating the movement of the wrist, rotating continuously. This saves the spring and also contributes to maintenance of the movement by ensuring the internal oils are continuously worked.""

As to spending 500 quid, I said "upto 500 quid max, but preffer something cheaper if possible"
Hence posting the link to one thats 100 quid

Originally Posted by Nobby Clark

Try this.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00ZAHSX...E3GYEI82&psc=1

I'm looking at this one because I have more than 2 autos and this allows each watch to be wound differently.

I like that one, thank you, and within what I'm happy to pay.