Your automatic watch has stopped? Power reserve depleted, winding procedure, effects on watch oils, and the role of the winder: the essentials in one article.
There's a widespread belief, even among seasoned collectors, that a watch winder wears out an automatic movement by keeping it artificially in motion. This idea deserves to be examined point by poi...
Updated 9 September 2026.TPD means Turns Per Day: the daily turn count programmed on a watch winder. It concerns the watch holder’s rotation, not motor speed, rotor revolutions or a direct measurem...
The watch winder turns. In the background, in the office or on the nightstand. And after a few days, the noise settles in — that continuous hum that eventually becomes a presence. This is not inevi...
Updated 9 September 2026.CW, CCW and BOTH describe how the watch holder rotates. The right choice depends on your exact calibre and your winder’s conventions. Bidirectional mode is not automaticall...
A Rolex Submariner worn in rotation with other watches may benefit from a winder, but the setting should start with its exact reference. This guide separates what Rolex documents about the movement...