How can you best place a watch in a watch winder?

The watch winder as a watch accessory is intended to wind automatic watches, so that they do not stand still if they are not worn. The true watch enthusiast knows exactly what a watch winder is and how it works. However, there are also many people who have a collection of watches including automatic watches and want to buy a watch winder for the first time. On our website we tell you more about watch winders, the most important functions and which features you should pay more attention to when buying a watch winder. In this blog article we deal with the question how you can best place a watch in a watch winder.

To answer this question correctly, it is important to make a distinction between watch winders with a watch holder and a cushion. For watch winders with a watch holder, place the watch around the watch holder and then click the watch holder in the watch winder. This makes it secure and the watch cannot fall out. This risk is there with watch winders with cushions. You place the watch around the cushion and then place the cushion in the watch winder. It is not clicked into the watch winder, which in theory could cause the cushion with the watch to fall out. This could damage the watch.

Our advice is to always choose a watch winder where the watch holder is clicked into the watch winder. A good example of brands that offer this technique are Benson, Paul Design, Swiss Kubik and Heisse & Söhne. These brands not only offer good watch holders but also the other properties are of good quality.

To properly energize an automatic watch, the angle at which the watch turns is important. After all, if the angle is not sufficient, the rotor of the timepiece will not rotate and therefore the watch will not receive any energy. The best is a watch winder where the rotors are placed vertically and the watch is positioned upright in the watch winder. This ensures that the rotor is always sufficiently moved when the watch winder starts to turn. A watch winder that is too horizontal will not wind automatic watches. This is not due to the watches, but to the watch winder itself that is not in the right position.

It may make sense for watch lovers and those who have used a watch winder more often, but place a watch with the dial facing you in the watch winder. In other words, the watch face is still visible when the watch is in the watch winder. Of course it is important to properly secure the watch around the watch holder by means of the buckle or clasp of the watch so that it cannot fall off. If this does happen, the watch can be damaged or damage the inside of the watch winder.

A good position of the watch is very important. The position is determined by the watch winder itself and the watch holders. But just as important is that the watch holder is flexible and suitable for large and small automatic watches. This allows you to wind different automatic watches in the watch winder. Regardless of brand, model, men's or women's watches.

In conclusion, we can say that a watch winder that is vertical and has good watch holders is the best choice. Always be careful when placing watches in a watch winder so that they cannot fall out when the watch winder is running. This prevents damage to watches and the watch winder itself. After all, you want the best for your automatic watches!