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Anyone who owns an automatic watch would want a watch winder. Though it is not really necessary to wind a watch up to the minute, there is nothing as annoying as finding that your favorite watch has stopped and needs resetting before it can be worn. For complicated watches such as chronographs with day/date calendars, moon phases and more, resetting is a time-intensive hassle. Whether you own just one or more mechanical watches, a good quality watch winder can save you a lot of time and headache. Otherwise, you would have to wind the watch up every time you wear one. You time will be much more well spent than wind up your watches which is not only time consuming but is also a very tedious task.
Due to the precision nature of mechanical watches, it is important to keep the oil moving freely to ensure quality and long term performance. If the watch stops running, the lubricants in the watch stop flowing. Re-oiling the watch might be necessary over the long term. You may have to overhaul a watch if it has not been used for a long period of time. The cost of overhauling an expensive watch is itself quite expensive. A well manufactured watch winder keeps your watch properly lubricated and ready to wear anytime. A watch winder will more than pay for itself considering the cost of the overhaul and maintenance.
There are no set rules as to how many turns a watch is required to be fully wound up. An active person wearing a watch all day will wind the watch up faster than a sedentary person. Today, most watch manufacturers would give recommendations as to the number of Turns per Day (TPD). In general, most automatic watches require a minimum of 500 TPD and for some chronograph models with other complicate functions, TPD in excess of 1,000 might be necessary. So a watch winder should be able to provide a minimum of 500 to 1,000 TPD to accommodate all watch designs. Every model and make has different winding requirement. Consult your manufacturer for details. Our watch winders are designed to meet all watches brands' minimum TPD requirement.
Disclaimer: As watch design and specification varies greatly; and new models, technology and designs evolve rapidly. Always consult your watch's owner manual, or your watch's manufacturer for your watch's exact requirement.
How long after a watch is wound up would it require another winding up? Most automatic watches have a short power reserve. Some might needed to be wound up everyday, others might last 2 days or more before winding is required. Consult your manufacturer for the power reserve of your particular model. For example, the Mecaquartz has a 50 - 60 day reserve when fully charged, so the watch requires winding only after 7 weeks of wearing.
Can a watch be over wound?
In fact, there is no such thing as over-winding a watch. Watches are designed for active wear. Saying a watch can be over-wound is not totally correct. Can an active sportsman wearing a watch all year round over-winds his watch? Certainly not. All automatic watches have a built-in safety mechanism to prevent over-winding. Thus, the common conception of "over-winding" should refer more to the wear and tear on the bearings of the watches rather than really over-winding the watch. All our watch-winder products has a build in program to avoid any such "over-winding".There are 3 types of rotating directions: Clockwise only, counterclockwise only, or bi-directional winding. It all depends on the movement of the watch.
Consult your dealer or manufacturer for the direction of winding of your particular watch. Most popular brands can wind both directions. For example, as of the date of this writing, all Rolex watches require winding in both directions. You may test the direction of rotation using the following experiment. Try only clockwise, if the watch winds up, then your watch has clockwise rotation winding mechanism. If the watch does not wind up, that means your watch has counter-clockwise rotation mechanism. Now try counter-clockwise to confirm the last action. If either direction works, your watch has a dual directional winding mechanism. You may use the Alternating Direction program. Otherwise, select clockwise or counter-clockwise program according to the experiment mentioned above. All our watch winder models can rotate in both clockwise and counter-clockwise directions, thus ensuring our watch winders can be used by all brands of watches. With our Admiral (2 watches model) and Regency (4 watches model) winders, not only can you select to wind up your watch in either clockwise or counter-clockwise direction, buy you can also select the "Auto-Alternating-Rotation" function so the winder can rotate in both directions automatically.Watch winders range very widely in terms of prices and features. High end models can cost up to US$19,500. For good value, look for the following features when buying a watch winder:
Exterior Beauty:
Winders are 95% used at home to wind up watches that are not worn. It should look like a nice house furniture or ornament. Nice hand made wooden case has its traditional intrinsic value for its handicraft and beauty. It is really the enjoyment of owning a rich looking piece that yields the pleasure. Plastic housing is durable but is more like a piece of regular electric equipment. All our watch winders are constructed of fine oak, hand-polished to a piano-like smooth finish. Our watch winders are not only exceptional in quality, but also provide the elegant rich appearance that our watch winders are renowned for.
Movement:
The ideal winder should have wind watches in either one of the 3 sets of directions - clockwise, counterclockwise, alternating directions, so that all your different models of watches can be wound up. It should wind a minimum of 500 TPD (Turns per Day) as most automatic watches require a minimum of 500 TPD. It is nice that if you can set your own TPD but is not quite necessary.
Capacity:
The number of watches a winder can wind up at the same time is usually proportional to its price. More motor units are required for multiple receptacles of watches. Therefore it all depends on the quantity of your collection. We have 3 choices of watch winder for your selection: the Tuscany watch winder for one watch, the Admiral watch winder for 2 watches, and the Regency watch winder for 4 watches.
Ease of Use:
The winder should be very easy to use. If a couple of buttons will take care of all your needs, that would be your perfect winder. Some winders require sophisticated settings of pins to arrive at your desired turns. It is fine with some really dedicated enthusiasts. For most people who do not have the patience or time to set the winder every time for his watch collections, a simple to use winder is highly recommended. Ease of use will encourage higher frequency of use. Our watch winders provide a simple and easy to use interface while deliver a full feature functionality found only in much higher priced winders.
Power Supply:
The winder should be able to use both dry battery and wall electricity power sources, to allow for portability and versatility. All our watchwinders can be powered by either DC or AC current. AC adaptors are included.
With our already low retail price, we do not offer volume discount at this time. For large quantity purchase, please email us at info@myWatchWinder.com for more information.
No. All prices quoted already included all sales tax, no matter where you are located.
All our products are shipped from our California distribution center. Custom duty is not required for U.S deliveries. For other international customers, custom duty might be incurred. However, we will reimburse you any custom duty charged by your country's Custom Agency, up to a maximum of 5% of the value of the product. Just email or fax us the receipt of the custom duty paid and we will mail you a check to cover the custom duty you had paid (up to a maximum of 5% of the sales amount). Please email us first and we will forward the procedure of claiming back any custom duty that you have paid (up to a maximum of 5% of the purchase price).
We accept most credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, American Express & Discover Cards) for all purchases. For credit card payment, just click the payment link in our product webpages and proceed with our secured payment server method. For customers who intend to pay by personal or business check, money order or bank draft, please email us at info@myWatchWinder.com . Be noted that for personal or business check payment, we will wait until the check is cleared from the bank before merchandise is shipped, the check clearing process might take 2 to 4 weeks depends on where the check account is located.
All products come with a full 2 years warranty. Shall there be any mechanical problem occurs anytime within the warranty period, you can return the product to us for repair, with proof of purchase.
Defects due to the following reasons are not covered by our warranty policy and charges will apply:
1. Over the one
year warranty period;
2. Damage due to drop or mis-handling by users;
3. Repaired by un-authorized technician;
4. Using power sources over-loading the winders.
If the unit needs to be returned for service for some reasons, email us first to obtain a Return Authorization Code. Make sure it is packed in its original packaging or very well cushioned and attach a copy of the sales receipt. Cost of freight shall be prepaid.
If you have other comments or questions, please email us. We value all feedback from customers. Email to: info@myWatchWinder.com
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