OT: Watch winders?

[AngryScientist]

i generally wear one of my auto watches every day, but lately, i might find myself away for a week or so where i travel with a different watch.

i've become interested in a single watch winder that i can throw my daily driver watch on for a week or so and have it stay wound and ready to wear.

looking for something of decent quality, but dont need a Cadillac model.

does anyone have a recommendation?

[SoCalSteve]

I have this one for my Submariner. Now that I am retired, I hardly ever wear it, so I got a watch winder. This watch has been with me since 1999.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002S0NM3C/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Super quiet, super reliable and very good looking.

May be more than you want to spend though.

[fiamme red]

https://www.rapportlondon.com/row/the-optima-time-capsule-watch-winder.html

[Louis]

If you're willing to spend a few bucks, I'd go with a Wolf. The singles aren't insanely expensive and the quality is top-notch. On the cheap brands, you typically get what you pay for.

[bitt3n]

do you have a cat? use the spare watch as a collar and make him good for something

[huck*this]

I 2nd Wolf. Had one that had an issue and Wolf replaced it no questions asked outside of warranty. The issue was the AC adapter. Instead of sending just a AC adapter they sent me a whole new unit.

[charliedid]

Really?

People spend $300 (or more presumably) to buy a contraption that winds their watch.

Ain't that just the darndest thing. :-)

I had no idea.

[wc1934]

https://www.rapportlondon.com/row/the-optima-time-capsule-watch-winder.html
gift wrap is available

[jlwdm]

Really?

People spend $300 (or more presumably) to buy a contraption that winds their watch.

Ain't that just the darndest thing. :-)

I had no idea.

A lot more!

Jeff

[choke]

I purchased one of these in July and a 2nd one about a month later. Obviously that's not a long term endorsement but so far they've been stellar. It's quiet and has several options for winding. The seller also has single winders from the same brand available.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/221451260584

[fiamme red]

I purchased one of these in July and a 2nd one about a month later. Obviously that's not a long term endorsement but so far they've been stellar. It's quiet and has several options for winding. The seller also has single winders from the same brand available.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/221451260584"Watches not included" :rolleyes:

[Dekonick]

I'll do it for free... All you do is pay shipping. Tell me when you want it, it will be sent overnight... ;)

Far better than a watch winder... No watch winder can ever approach the realism of a real wrist!

I'll be waiting :)

[SoCalSteve]

Really?

People spend $300 (or more presumably) to buy a contraption that winds their watch.

Ain't that just the darndest thing. :-)

I had no idea.

That’s a pittance compared to what some watches cost...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Patek-Philippe-6300G-001-Grand-Complication-Minute-repeter/183492481170?hash=item2ab9011092:g:eW0AAOSwtBdad7J p

[jr59]

That’s a pittance compared to what some watches cost...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Patek-Philippe-6300G-001-Grand-Complication-Minute-repeter/183492481170?hash=item2ab9011092:g:eW0AAOSwtBdad7J p

You wouldn’t need a watch winder with that one. :p

[charliedid]

That’s a pittance compared to what some watches cost...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Patek-Philippe-6300G-001-Grand-Complication-Minute-repeter/183492481170?hash=item2ab9011092:g:eW0AAOSwtBdad7J p

Oh sure, but my watch cost $49 and unless I'm doing something wrong it's never needed winding.

[SoCalSteve]

You wouldn’t need a watch winder with that one. :p

Very true! The more expensive the watch, the more work you have to do to it. Winding it every few days. A Timex would just need to replace the battery every couple years.

[SoCalSteve]

Oh sure, but my watch cost $49 and unless I'm doing something wrong it's never needed winding.

And a Toyota Corolla and a Rolls Royce Phantom will both get you from point A to point A. But that’s where to similarities end...;)

[happycampyer]

Buying a $3MM watch on eBay—what could possibly go wrong?

[jr59]

Buying a $3MM watch on eBay—what could possibly go wrong?

Makes 15,000 dollar bikes look affordable. :eek:

[happycampyer]

Makes 15,000 dollar bikes look affordable. :eek:

On a watch forum somewhere: “I sent the seller $3.5mm via PayPal and he said he’d ship the watch on Monday, but it’s Thursday and I still don’t have a tracking number, and the seller isn’t responding to my messages... Should I be worried?”

[bitt3n]

And a Toyota Corolla and a Rolls Royce Phantom will both get you from point A to point A. But that’s where to similarities end...;)

And just as fast...

[Tony T]

That’s a pittance compared to what some watches cost...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Patek-Philippe-6300G-001-Grand-Complication-Minute-repeter/183492481170?hash=item2ab9011092:g:eW0AAOSwtBdad7J p

$3,500,000
+ $150 shipping :)

[Louis]

$3,500,000
+ $150 shipping :)

OK, OK, for you Free Shipping!

[ojingoh]

I own a couple of 'automatic' chronographs, one a vintage watch. I don't understand how they don't wear your watch down. Wouldn't they be designed to rest, since nobody moves 24 hours a day? Serious question.

[Louis]

I own a couple of 'automatic' chronographs, one a vintage watch. I don't understand how they don't wear your watch down. Wouldn't they be designed to rest, since nobody moves 24 hours a day? Serious question.

The turns per day is usually programmable, so you can control how much winding is done. It isn't a "constant 24/7" motion.

[simonov]

The turns per day is usually programmable, so you can control how much winding is done. It isn't a "constant 24/7" motion.

Right. And that's one of the reasons to go with a higher quality one. They have different modes and directions. My Wolf winders are stopped most of the time but will turn periodically to just maintain the wind on the watch. They don't rotate all day long.

[oldpotatoe]

I have this one for my Submariner. Now that I am retired, I hardly ever wear it, so I got a watch winder. This watch has been with me since 1999.

Super quiet, super reliable and very good looking.

May be more than you want to spend though.

So it's like brand new->:)

Serious question, have a Rolex GMT Master..had since 1978(40 years young), and often I'll just not wear it for a couple of days, it stops, I reset it, wind it, wear it and it's fine. Is there some 'reason' to keep a mechanical watch 'wound'??

[huck*this]

The winder depends on the movement also. Which direction it likes to be turned in, how many times a day, what speed? Also the biggest of all, if it is in your bedroom, how quiet it is.

[ScottW]

I've got one of the $50 Chiyoda units from Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0793LFPS8/

Selectable TPD rate and direction/s. Works fine with my Seamasters, and it's very quiet. It sits on a shelf on the opposite side of my nightstand, about 3 feet from my pillow. The little fan in the inductive charging stand for my Android phone seems an order of magnitude louder than the watch winder, if that gives you an idea.

My only complaint is that the pillow it comes with is kind of big, but I have puny wrists (a tad under 7"). I have to use the dive extension to slip the watch over the pillow without putting too much tension on the bracelet.

I've seen Wolf singles (forget exactly which model) in the $120-130 range on Massdrop, but there wasn't a drop going when I wanted one, and that's still probably more than I want to spend on something that's, you know, NOT A WATCH. I'd sooner let my autos stop on weekends/vacation than pay $300 for a winder.

[johnniecakes]

Really?

People spend $300 (or more presumably) to buy a contraption that winds their watch.

Ain't that just the darndest thing. :-)

I had no idea.

Yea, I had no idea either.

[SoCalSteve]

So it's like brand new->:)

Serious question, have a Rolex GMT Master..had since 1978(40 years young), and often I'll just not wear it for a couple of days, it stops, I reset it, wind it, wear it and it's fine. Is there some 'reason' to keep a mechanical watch 'wound'??

It’s similar to having a garage queen car. You don’t drive it, stuff hardens, dries out, etc...I think a couple days not wearing it is just a nuisance, a couple months and the oils would start to dry out.

[wc1934]

The winder depends on the movement also. Which direction it likes to be turned in, how many times a day, what speed? Also the biggest of all, if it is in your bedroom, how quiet it is.

yup- Calibre and direction must be taken into account. As an example, here is Omega's factsheet:

https://www.omegawatches.com/fileadmin/Customer_Service/calleo/faq/FAQ-watch_winder_EN.pdf

[charliedid]

And a Toyota Corolla and a Rolls Royce Phantom will both get you from point A to point A. But that’s where to similarities end...;)

No argument

[AngryScientist]

Update:

After appropriate hint dropping, i got a wolf single winder for christms.

it is lovely and more importantly, completely silent. a very nice machine indeed.

thanks for the recs here guys.

[thirdgenbird]

Nice. No winder here, but I like my Wolf box.

What does the watch collection look like?