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Amen
Jun 08, 2010,10:16 AM
Or "and the band played on..." Whichever seems more appropriate.
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Watch winders: dangerous or not?
By: AndrewD : June 6th, 2010-17:58
If we pay so much attention to setting up watch winders with number of turns, direction of wind, rest periods etc, isn’t it dangerous to wear an automatic timepiece?! A
We set those specs for specific reasons...
By: patrick_y : June 6th, 2010-20:06
We set those specifications on the watch winder so the watch isn't subjected to any additional wear and tear than necessary. However, wearing the watch is necessary, along with all the movement that comes with wearing the watch.
Yes, you are right.
By: ThomasM : June 7th, 2010-05:41
Hi, Andrew, On a winder, you are not in danger of walking into a wall while admiring the beauty of the watch on your wrist. But seriously, unless you are an athlete who practices 8 hours a day, everyday, the amount of winding movement your wrist gives to ...
wrists very seldom to never make complete circles in the same plane
By: ei8htohms : June 7th, 2010-10:12
And certainly not hundreds of times per day. This is a completely different kind of wear and tear than automatic systems experience in the "real world" and can cause significant premature wear focused in precise spots within the bearings of the oscillatin...
reduce wearon winder by...
By: Hororgasm : June 7th, 2010-14:36
reducing the number of oscillation and the speed of it? does that help reduce potential wear and tear, even if watch is kept on winder 90% of the time?
"Winders are bad"
By: AndrewD : June 7th, 2010-15:51
Thanks John. Actually, while my post was a little tongue-in cheek, I was reminded of a discussion on winders from a couple of years back. Not black and white, as you said, but interesting pros and cons ... CLICK HERE Andrew
Amen
By: ei8htohms : June 8th, 2010-10:16
Or "and the band played on..." Whichever seems more appropriate.
Another perennial question ...
By: AndrewD : June 8th, 2010-16:12
"... should I have my watches serviced regularly ...?" That's another question worth asking every few years as well. But I agree with your comments. There are risks and benefits, and no single answer fits all people (or Purists). Andrew
Interesting...
By: MiniCooper : June 8th, 2010-11:30
This is an interesting topic that has been discussed a few times... To use them... to use them not.... Watch manufacturers will never gives us a straight yes or no... Actually, can they? Not really as every watch, even from the same company would require ...
+1, John.
By: BDLJ : June 7th, 2010-17:26
In fact, +100... Especially this: "You have to wear your watches for them to qualify for wristwatch status".
Agreed. That's why I use a windmill-style winder.
By: mkvc : June 7th, 2010-20:56
I use a windmill-style winder in order to avoid concentrating wear on the watch's pivots. I have it attached to a lamp timer so that it doesn't give the watches more winding than needed. I am getting much better results than I did when I used single-plane...
All I know...
By: dxboon : June 7th, 2010-21:58
...is that winders scare me, and I'll never put my watches on 'em. It's probably just paranoia on my part. I've been reading the comments to this post with interest though. Cheers, Daos
So...
By: bar2020 : June 8th, 2010-12:51
So whats the general answer? Am i better off not using the watch winder (for the health of my new watch)? Now im worried haha
Personally I think you are better off ...
By: AndrewD : June 8th, 2010-16:17
... wearing it, and letting it rest when you are not. This will increase the service interval as well (but you can't go for too long because the lubricants will dry out eventually). But there is no 'one answer fits all'. It depends on how many watches in ...
Watchwinders are evil ...
By: Heinrich : June 8th, 2010-12:32
... they shake and try to break your watch while you are not at home ;-). Heinrich...