We have performed watch repair for customers both locally and internationally. Times Ticking has been in operation for more than 30 years, since 1982. Owning multiple automatic watches can make it challenging to keep them all wound-but having an efficiently operating watch winder (or winders) will keep your watches happier and healthier for far longer stretches of time.
Typically these multi-watch winders offer separate settings for each separate winder. If you own more than one automatic mechanical watch, some watch winders can accommodate more than one timepiece. When the TPD and rotational direction match properly over a 48 hour period-the watch should be keeping great time. Otherwise test winding the watch clockwise, counter-clockwise, and bi-directionally as best as resources allow. Be sure, if you do know which direction the watch winds best, to get a winder that meets that need.
#AUTOMATIC WATCH WINDER DIRECTION TRIAL#
However, dialing it in with trial and error is an option. This is another specification that should be learned via the manufacturer or watch vendor if at all possible. Different watches will wind with more efficiently unidirectionally, some bi-directionally.
Automatic watches that do not wind on the crown should be worn before putting them on a winder, to kickstart their movement.Īnother aspect of watch winding is the direction at which the winder rotates. If that’s the case give it about 30-40 turns on the crown for a preliminary wind. A further note-before placing your watch on the winder be sure that it isn’t already completely stopped. It can take a few days but once the TPD matches the watch’s needs, you’ll be all set. If the watch is gaining or losing time, adjust the TPD on the watch winder up or down until it’s keeping accurate time. You’ll need to keep an eye on the timepiece for 48 hours to track its accuracy. From that point, things can be a bit tedious. We recommend starting on the lower end of the spectrum and tweaking from there. As a rule of thumb-most wristwatches require 600-1000 TPD to stay efficiently wound. In a situation where those options aren’t available, there is still a way to get the right amount of rotations figured out. But if it’s not readily available upon purchase it’s important to check online sources, contact the vendor that sold the watch, or reach out to the watchmaker for the exact TPD for your timepiece. Manufacturers will sometimes give a specified TPD along with your timepiece, which is great.
The biggest thing to look out for is the amount of Turns Per Day (TPD) your watch requires to keep a healthy wind. So ahead we’re going to go over some tips for dialing in a watch winder’s settings. To be noted, watch winders can be difficult to calibrate to an individual watch’s needs. It will also keep the watch doctor away by keeping all of the watches moving parts from seizing up. Having an even wind keeps an automatic mechanical watch precise, even if it’s not being worn. These devices, when set properly, give an even wind to an automatic watch. Thankfully a super handy invention exists out there for automatic mechanical movements- the watch winder. It doesn’t sound pretty and the results can be expensive to clean and relubricate. If a mechanical movement stagnates in an unwound state, the lubricants that keep things ticking smoothly begin to congeal. What isn’t always readily known about mechanical watches is that they need to remain wound to function optimally.
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