Is the watch winder good for a self-winding watch? What are the invisible damages of long-term use?

Many watch friends who wear automatic mechanical watches will stop the watch if they have insufficient exercise. At this time, it is necessary to equip a watch winder. There are also perpetual calendars or watches with more complicated adjustments. In this case, a good watch winder is needed.


I need to use a watch winder. Why do some people report that there is a problem when using a watch winder? This is actually the quality of the watch winder. Some watch winders are of poor quality and the frequency of rotation may be unstable. The watch movement has a certain degree of damage, and it may also scratch the watch case. When buying a watch winder, you must not be greedy for cheap, so as not to lose too much. In addition to the quality of the winder itself, some people use it. A problem with the meter may also be improper use, so what should be paid attention to when using the watch winder?

　　 1. Don't overuse

Long-term stoppage will cause damage to the watch movement, and the gear will be damaged if it is not running for a long time. Then the long-term continuous walking will naturally cause the gear to wear and shorten the service life. The barrel has been in a tight state for a long time and will cause it to break. Under normal circumstances, it is the most ideal state to wind an automatic mechanical watch to 80%--90%.

　　 2. The strength of the watch winder is very important

The watch winder achieves the function of automatic winding through the rotation of the motor. Some watch winders have a very strong motor and can only be shaken mechanically in one direction, while some high-end watch winders will rotate single or double to set the time, and the strength is just enough. Winding force, under normal circumstances, it is sufficient to stop after 800 laps within the set time. In addition, according to the movement of different watch models, different proportions of winding and rest are set to keep the movement in a reasonable state, so that it will not be worn out, and it will not stop after running out of power.

　　 3. the antimagnetic of the watch winder is very important

When the motor rotates, it will generate a magnetic field and diverge magnetic waves. The low-quality watch winder is not equipped with a magnetic shield. Although the watch has anti-magnetic function, if it is used for a long time, it will inevitably have the risk of magnetism. The watch box is also equipped with an anti-magnetic cover to resist external magnetic fields, just like a refrigerator protects food.


　　4. others

There are still some other things, such as the design of the watch winder to prevent the watch from falling off, and whether the noise is reduced when the motor is running, etc. It is also necessary to pay attention. The direction control of the watch winder is already a relatively common function, and the motor magnetic wave problem is Ask before you buy, you can also check it yourself, these are relatively easy.

Generally speaking, it is enough to wind the watch once or twice a month if you don't wear it. When manually winding, you don't need to adjust the time, just apply the watch, which is not troublesome. If it is a complicated mechanical watch, especially a perpetual calendar watch, it must be equipped with a high-end watch winder. Once some old perpetual calendar watches are stopped for a long time, it is quite troublesome to adjust the time, and even if they are messed up, they must be returned to the factory for repair. It is best to keep walking for a long time. .

Okay, I will stop here today. If you have different opinions, please leave a comment below.

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