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As part of thinning out chattels, I gave my daughter my assortment [ not organised well enough to call a collection] of automatic-winding Omega Constellations and Seamasters. I'd like to get her a watchwinder for Christmas, probably one which will wind two at a time. $100 or so. Every thing I've seen online in that price range seems to be made in China.
Can any of the timepiece afficianados recommend one?

Thanks.
 
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No info for you. Sorry. But it makes sense if you have a collection or even maybe a few that one would use a winder to keep them all ready for your occasion. But it reminds me, I found a Citizen watch in the parking lot where I used to work. I had my lovely wife take it over to the jeweler near her dry cleaner shop she works for, to have them put a battery in it. They informed her it was solar battery charged. Embarrassing! I haven’t worn a watch for 30 years but it was free! I thought maybe hire a watch winder for a small fee. Sorry to waste your time!
 
Sorry but I'm a little confused with the need for a watchwinder, if you wear the watch it never needs winding. I had a self winder that no my knowledge never quit working for many years. If they sit long enough to run down there is no harm unless left in that condition long enough for any essential oil to drain out. Otherwise with a watch that has run down which would happen on vacation or something I just rapped it against my palm a couple of times enough to feel the off set spin and away we went. That was my old Omega Divemaster, my son still wears that thing. I was given a Tag Huer similar in design which was also perpetual as was a watch given to me by my wife that belonged to her grandfather who died in the 60's. It is a Ulysse Nardin "automatic" 14C case and all I have to do to make it run is pick the thing up, keeps remarkable time. I wear it maybe twice a year and it never fails to keep time.
 
These watches have been sitting in the safe for years. Primary reason for the winder is to test them one or two at a time to see which ones will keep good time after a night on the winder, and which ones will need service before being worn.
 
Some believe a winder causes unnecessary wear to the autowind movement. I agree even though I do not know if it is true. I just let my autowind watch run down, then re-set and rewind it when I intend to wear it on special occasions. For everyday use I wear a quartz watch.
 
rustythread said:
These watches have been sitting in the safe for years. Primary reason for the winder is to test them one or two at a time to see which ones will keep good time after a night on the winder, and which ones will need service before being worn.
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No need for a night on a winder, really. Just give them about 12 full winds to have enough sproing to easily last 12hours. Synch them to your quartz watch/clock/computer. Then, rest them strap-open, and dial-up.

Check them against your source 12hrs later. If they diverge more than about 20secs, fast or slow, then...and only then, might I consider the exhorbitant cost of a service. Part of the enjoyment for me with autos is having to reset, then wind them if they've not been worn.
 
rustythread said:
As part of thinning out chattels, I gave my daughter my assortment [ not organised well enough to call a collection] of automatic-winding Omega Constellations and Seamasters. I'd like to get her a watchwinder for Christmas, probably one which will wind two at a time. $100 or so. Every thing I've seen online in that price range seems to be made in China.
Can any of the timepiece afficianados recommend one?

Thanks.
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Yes, her fingers. Never keep a manual or automatic watch on a winder.
Putting one on a watch winder is akin to leaving your car idling to keep it warm.
It literally takes minutes to set any manual or automatic watch unless it's a Perpetual, that I can understand.
 
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03hemi said:
Yes, her fingers. Never keep a manual or automatic watch on a winder.
Putting one on a watch winder is akin to leaving your car idling to keep it warm.
It literally takes minutes to set any manual or automatic watch unless it's a Perpetual, that I can understand.
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I'm in agreement on not using a watch winder; it's the zenith of gadgetry.
 
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Worthwhile discussion, and much to be learned. Wasted, however, on a near-octogenarian whose occupation is maintaining body temperature with very little concern for the exact position of the sun in the sky. How to remove used pigeon food from the sundial in my back yard would be more useful to me, as well as proper use of wrecking bar and shovel to adjust for DST.

However, don't mind us old folks - carry on.
 
If I’m wrong, please correct me, but are the watches in the OP in question, are they those kind that self wind as your hands or wrist move? I’m assuming that. I’m not going to make the cover of GQ magazine anytime soon, but I can understand keeping them all ticking and on time, to match your clothing at the time without having to reset them.
 
jeffrefrig said:
If I’m wrong, please correct me, but are the watches in the OP in question, are they those kind that self wind as your hands or wrist move? I’m assuming that. I’m not going to make the cover of GQ magazine anytime soon, but I can understand keeping them all ticking and on time, to match your clothing at the time without having to reset them.
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You missed the point of why not to use a watch winder with the simplicity of setting vs the unnecessary wear it creates.
 
jeffrefrig said:
If I’m wrong, please correct me, but are the watches in the OP in question, are they those kind that self wind as your hands or wrist move? I’m assuming that. I’m not going to make the cover of GQ magazine anytime soon, but I can understand keeping them all ticking and on time, to match your clothing at the time without having to reset them.
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Yes, they are mechanical watches which self-wind as the hands / wrists move.
There are about a dozen of them. The date, and day-date {# 751 movement}, models can be a pita to set; the idea of leaving them on a winder overnight to test them was to see whether the day/date advance is functioning as well as the hour/minute/second timekeeping.
 
rustythread said:
As part of thinning out chattels, I gave my daughter my assortment [ not organised well enough to call a collection] of automatic-winding Omega Constellations and Seamasters. I'd like to get her a watchwinder for Christmas, probably one which will wind two at a time. $100 or so. Every thing I've seen online in that price range seems to be made in China.
Can any of the timepiece afficianados recommend one?

Thanks.
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I just broke down and decided it was time for a watch winder myself. Found one on Amazon for $98 that winds six watches on two wheels and has six additional slots along the bottom inside the case. I was advised to get one with motors made in Japan and the winders stop when you open the lid, but beyond that I have no further advice.

Here is the one I ordered:
[ame]https://www.amazon.com/JuviPerpric-Automatic-Storages-Backlight-Rotation/dp/B0D9GV2DVR?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.kNEqDvf5cJyoDzAWJ9ZSeKg_bYpju7Lgk3I2m1MpF6vGjHj071QN20LucGBJIEps.iA65SrOro-h7GjfN0EUgih2UxvW7V1FMlg50ZqzWP_0&dib_tag=se&qid=1732662622&refinements=p_4%3AJuviPerpric&s=apparel&sr=1-1[/ame]

There are lots of choices in your price range but nothing in that range NOT made in China. Knowing that, now is a good time to get one - during the Black Friday sale and before the tariffs kick in. The better half and I are trying to look into the next few years and decide if there is anything we need that will be affected by the tariffs that we should pony up for now.

Good luck!
 
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I have a Heiden that winds 4 watches. Has multiple speeds and directions. After about 2 weeks I have to reset the time. The times are not off that much and it saves trying to set the day and date. I can't believe it wears out a watch anymore than wearing one watch everyday. If your given multiple watches to your daughter she'll appreciate the winder.
 
Went ahead and ordered a two-watch model from Amazon. China-made, of course, with Japanese motors. With any luck, it will actuall get there by Christmas. Thanks, all, for your comments and suggestions.
 
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