11-24-2017, 07:36 PM
(This post was last modified: 11-24-2017, 07:37 PM by WRXtranceformed.)
Nice Ryan! Post up what you end up getting! You can't beat that free watch and it does have a nice clean look.
Ken: There are lots of opinions on winders out there. If you have a rotation of automatic watches and some don't get worn enough to keep them wound, and you don't want to have to wind and set them (ie have them "grab and go") a winder is really helpful. They really are more useful IMO for watches with complications that are a pain to set.
If you do get a winder, don't get a cheap one. I have read about the cheaper winders not being magnetically shielded and they actually end up magnetizing your watches. I have a Heiden double watch winder that has been great but I only turn it on if I know I'm going to be rotating a couple of watches within a few days. Otherwise you can just let them die and wind them up when you're ready to use them.
The other thing with winders is that there are recommended settings for each brand and movement so you want to buy one that is bi-directional and that has many adjustable speeds. But you still have to end up experimenting a little to find a setting for each watch that actually keeps it wound and that doesn't cause it to gain or lose too much time. Like my Seiko mod is +/- 0.5s per day when wound and worn or resting face up, and the winder keeps it wound but because of the angle it probably loses 4-5 seconds per day. My Dagaz on its current setting really doesn't lose any time on the winder. I haven't tried the Rolex on it yet because I've worn it almost constantly
Ken: There are lots of opinions on winders out there. If you have a rotation of automatic watches and some don't get worn enough to keep them wound, and you don't want to have to wind and set them (ie have them "grab and go") a winder is really helpful. They really are more useful IMO for watches with complications that are a pain to set.
If you do get a winder, don't get a cheap one. I have read about the cheaper winders not being magnetically shielded and they actually end up magnetizing your watches. I have a Heiden double watch winder that has been great but I only turn it on if I know I'm going to be rotating a couple of watches within a few days. Otherwise you can just let them die and wind them up when you're ready to use them.
The other thing with winders is that there are recommended settings for each brand and movement so you want to buy one that is bi-directional and that has many adjustable speeds. But you still have to end up experimenting a little to find a setting for each watch that actually keeps it wound and that doesn't cause it to gain or lose too much time. Like my Seiko mod is +/- 0.5s per day when wound and worn or resting face up, and the winder keeps it wound but because of the angle it probably loses 4-5 seconds per day. My Dagaz on its current setting really doesn't lose any time on the winder. I haven't tried the Rolex on it yet because I've worn it almost constantly
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2017 Mazda CX-5 GT AWD Premium
Past: 2016 GMC Canyon All Terrain Crew Cab / 2010 Jaguar XFR / 2012 Acura RDX AWD Tech / 2008 Cadillac CTS / 2007 Acura TL-S / 1966 5.0 HO Mustang Coupe
2001 Lexus IS300 / 2004 2.8L big turbo WRX STI / 2004 Subaru WRX / A couple of old trucks