The advantages of a watch winder
Automatic watches come in all shapes and sizes. There are so many watch brands that produce automatic watches. But automatic watches all have one thing in common; they come to a standstill if they don't get any energy, in other words if you don't wear them or don't place them in a watch winder. No watch enthusiast likes it when his or her favorite automatic watches are standing still. Stagnation is in fact decline. The ultimate accessory to prevent downtime is a watch winder. A watch winder simulates wrist movement so that the energy in the timepiece of the watch is retained and the watch keeps running on time. There are various brands that produce watch winders and there are many more different watch winder models. However, the concept is always the same, you place your automatic watch in the watch winder which then rotates and brings energy into the watch. But what exactly are the advantages of the use of a watch winder?
A watch winder is handy!
Convenience is very important!. Why make it difficult when it can be easy. This also applies to a watch winder. The watch winder ensures that your automatic watches keep moving if you do not wear the watches. This keeps the watches on time and they indicate the correct date. But also consider the chronograph, GMT function or moon phase that is properly set. If an automatic watch is stationary, the functions also stop, so you have to reset it when you start wearing the watch. Setting the time is not such a problem. You can do this very quickly. But setting the chronograph, GMT function or the moon phase is something different. Especially when you have multiple automatic watches, setting watches can be a tedious and time-consuming job.
The use of a watch winder is better for automatic watches
A watch winder simulates wrist movement so that an automatic watch no longer stands still. As mentioned, stagnation means decline. Think of a car that has been in a garage for years without it driving. The parts will show defects and then the car will no longer start or will no longer run smoothly. The same applies to downtime at automatic watches. The oil in the timepiece is no longer distributed by the timepiece, so that the timepiece can be damaged if it suddenly has to function again. Automatic watches are usually considerably more expensive than for example quartz watches. Damage or a defect to an automatic watch can result in high bills for maintenance, repair or even replacement. You want to prevent this by regularly providing your watches with movement. However, you also want to wear your favorite watch and not wear a watch because it needs movement. The solution is a watch winder. You wear your favorite automatic watch every day and the watch winder ensures that your other automatic watches keep moving and do not stop. The watch winder is therefore also the most popular and useful accessory for automatic watches.
The use of a watch winder to keep automatic watches moving has another advantage. Because the automatic watches rotate in a watch winder so that the energy in the timepiece is retained, you do not have to open the crown every time to reset the time, date and other functions. This is a big advantage because the crown is one of the most vulnerable parts of a watch. After all, the crown is attached to the timepiece inside the watch with a thin rod (a thin pin). A defect at the crown can occur quite easily, especially if you regularly open and close the crown. You do not always have the time or the peace to do this with concentration. A defective crown is the result in a moment of inattention.
A watch winder looks cool!
Watch winders come, as mentioned, in all shapes and sizes. You can choose from many brands, capacity, color, material and design. A watch winder is not only very handy and good for the durability of the automatic watch, it also looks incredibly cool. A watch winder with rotating automatic watches is an eye catcher. It provides a unique view of your collection of automatic watches. For example when it is evening and the LED lighting beautifully illuminates the watches. We also often hear from customers that a watch winder often provides discussion material with people who see a watch winder for the first time. They are surprised and interested in the device and often find the view of the rotating watches very beautiful!
There are watch winders that are made of wood, aluminum, plastic and stainless steel. In addition, you can often choose from different colors or additional materials such as macassar, carbon fiber or leather. This allows you to choose a watch winder that fits perfectly in your interior. Not only at home, but also at the office or even in a safe. You even have watch winders that you can easily take with you on a trip or vacation.
So the use of a watch winder has many advantages! The true watch enthusiast who has multiple automatic watches opts for a good watch winder. Consider a watch winder from the brands Benson, Swiss Kubik or Paul Design. But there are many other watch winder brands that we can recommend. Take a look at our website and compare the different brands. You will see that there is a lot of difference in terms of design, use of color, appearance and certainly also in terms of price. The price certainly determines the quality of watch winders. A good watch winder has a strong motor (from Japan, Germany or Switzerland) and all the functionalities to wind your automatic watch, regardless of brand or model. Our advice is not to cut back on a watch winder. The use of a watch winder offers many benefits. Quality costs money, especially when you choose a watch winder with strong engines, good functionality and a beautiful design!