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Won't Damage Your Watch
I visited the PP headquarters in Geneva and asked this exact question to a craftsman in the minute repeater room. After a few seconds of consideration the answer I was given was:
If a watch isn't worn for an extended duration and would otherwise sit, it's fine to use a winder. If there isn't an extended sedentary period and you don't mind resetting the watch, a winder is probably not necessary.
Watch Winder
I purchased an Orbita Tourbillon winder for my watch and tried several sized cushions, but the issue that I am having is that there isn't enough room between the cushion and the wall of the cylinder for the watch. I would expect that the bracelet would ge...
The best watch winder I know is your wrist.
I will not be friend with the watch winders makers, but I don't see the interest of such an accessory. You wear your watch? Good. You don't wear it? Just give it some rest, and wind it by yourself once a month. It is enough. Why would you keep it always w...
Nicolas is spot on.
And personally, I subscribe to the school of thought that says winders wear out one's watches prematurely. By the way, there is an interesting discussion on watch winders here: amp;fi=17&pi=2411421&ti=403706&s=0 Regards, iAn
Hmm
My Orbita winder has a cut out at the top and bottom of the black circular enclosure, leaving room for the bracelet So technically only the sides of cushion touch the enclosure. Given the design of the Tourbillon winder, I dont think there is much of an a...
Won't damage the watch
I've had a number of Orbita winders. I've never had one that in any way damaged a watch. To me they work well and I'd be surprised if you end up being disappointed. I will say, however, that after a while I switched to a different manufacturer because I w...
Won't Damage Your Watch
I visited the PP headquarters in Geneva and asked this exact question to a craftsman in the minute repeater room. After a few seconds of consideration the answer I was given was: If a watch isn't worn for an extended duration and would otherwise sit, it's...