I just bought a new watch (Stauer 1922 Automatic, gold), which I plan to wear only occasionally. The instructions recommend a watch winder, to keep it functioning. Do I really need this? Couldn’t I just wind it, and reset it if necessary, when I use it?
Absolutely. Some automatic watches have a host of “complications” that take a long time to reset, so if they’re to be worn infrequently a winder can be useful. Very high end watch companies sometimes recommend a winder also, so I’d guess this company is trying to put themselves in that category. You have absolutely no need of a watch winder.
Is your automatic watch hand windable by turning the crown, or does it have to be swung around to start it when the mainspring has completely run down?
I have a number of Seiko autos with the 7S26 and 7S36 movements which cannot be hand wound; I keep them on winders as it is a pain to charge the mainspring before wearing. On the other hand, the Citizen watches that I have with 82XX auto movements can be hand wound, so they are not kept on winders, as I simply pick them up, wind them and wear them.
Also, if you wear your watch everyday, your wrist motion should keep the watch wound without resorting to a winder.
I collect watches…and have way too many…or is that possible?
I have three Seiko Bell-Matics, all identical. (One was dad’s, one I wear, and the other one just sort of happened.) Dad’s was made in April 1974. Would you happen to know the number of the movement?
And yes, they’re a PITA to reset. Which I will have to do eventually, because I never plugged up my watch winder when I moved home last month.