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It's really not
There really isn't a good reason to wind a watch every month or so. Other than to remind yourself you own it and should be wearing it instead of letting it languish in a drawer.
Unlike in the past, modern oils do not dry out to a significant degree. Also, they are applied in miniscule amounts, and quite precisely, only where needed. They do not need to be "distributed". Also, they do not run, migrate, or any other nonsense you may have read online.
Storing a watch/es
Hi, After buying a few watches you get into the luxury problem, how to store them. Especially if you have watches you might only use for a few days a month or possibly a few days a year. I am sure you guys have some good advice. If there are watches you i...
you will find a lot of divergence of opinion on this
For me, i do use a box that has both static and winding positions. The box i use is made by Scatola Del Tempo. It is a superb make. I am sure others may comment.
Chris, I was wondering the exact same thing
Thanks for your post and I look forward to hearing responses. I may add the additional question, how do fellow purists maintain their manual watches? Is resting the watch between uses ok or is it better to wind the watch manually every couple days (howeve...
Firstly somewhere safe....
And then in batth tissue, and inside a ziplock sandwhich bag. Humidity is a bitch over the decades - I bought one of these http://www.doettling.com/doettling_en/ + they look good, but don't guard against humidity like a ziplock.
storing watches
i've had 40 watches over the past few years. by wearing each one for a few hours each week or so, i'v maintained good rates without the need for a winder...........
Agree with you!
I'm not a big fan of watchwinders... I store my watches in a dry place, and wind them once or twice a month. I do that for 12 years, now, and never had a problem with this way of proceeding. Best, Nicolas
I'm not sure at all it is a good thing for your watch to be wound all the time
IF you don't wear it all the time! Like humans, Watches deserve some rest, from time to time, and I don't see wy we should put them on a watchwinder! Just stock your watches safely, in a dry place, and don't forget to wind them once or twice a month... It...
Why winding them?
Hi Nicolas. why is it so important to wind them once or twice a week? Oils? I never did it? Thanks
It's really not
There really isn't a good reason to wind a watch every month or so. Other than to remind yourself you own it and should be wearing it instead of letting it languish in a drawer. Unlike in the past, modern oils do not dry out to a significant degree. Also,...
Agree with you on modern watches,
Even if I feel more secure to wind them at least once a month. But on Vintage watches, it is more important, at least AFAIK. Best, Nicolas
I keep only two watches with myself and the rest at the bank.
One sports and one dress, the rest are put away in a bank's vault. And I rotate the watches every two weeks or so. This arrangement allows me to leave home without much paranoia while not totally depriving me of all the joy my watches can bring. Ruckdee