The watch winder as a watch accessory for automatic watches is becoming increasingly popular. This accessory is suitable for winding one or more automatic watches that you are not wearing on your wrist at that time. A watch winder is handy, functional and it also looks nice.

In this blog article we will take a closer look at this watch accessory. What is a watch winder actually? How does a watch winder work? Why do you need a watch winder? Do you absolutely have to use a watch winder if you have an automatic watch?

Watch winder, the solution for automatic watches

Mechanical watches use a spring to drive the movement. These types of watches must be wound by hand every 32-40 hours to ensure continuous operation. A more advanced version of the mechanical wristwatch is the automatic or self-winding watch that uses a built-in rotating mechanism to tension the spring. The rotational movement is created by random wrist movement of the wearer of the watch as he or she is engaged in normal daily activities while wearing the watch. For example during sports, walking, working or cooking.

As long as the watch is worn, the spring remains tensioned and the watch runs continuously. The spring stores enough energy to provide the watch with energy and can therefore display the current time. However, if the spring is not tensioned, the watch will stop. In other words, if you don't move enough or don't wear the watch, the watch will stop running. It simply comes to a standstill. To prevent this, you can for example, opt for an Orbita watch winder.

Many automatic watches not only display the current time but also additional functions such as day, date, moon phase, world time zones and even leap years. These functions are difficult to set when the watch is stopped. In addition, it also takes a lot of time and you must proceed with caution. Of course, each additional function also consumes extra energy and you have to wind the watch more often than a watch without many functions. Watch brands with good timepieces often have a longer "power reserve". This is nice because then you don't have to wind the watch as often.

Owners of automatic watches often have more than one watch, they are enthusiasts and often interested in the technology. They often have different watches for different use. For example, they have watches for sports, swimming or diving, but also for social activities. You can think of the watch you wear to work, to a birthday, a wedding or just a nice evening in the pub with your friends. A different watch is suitable for every occasion. Of course it is also nice to be able to change watches depending on your agenda and preference. A watch enthusiast often has several favorite watches and wearing only one and leaving the other in a cabinet is a shame.

If you have multiple automatic watches, it can be a challenge to keep all your watches continuously wound so that you can wear them immediately without having to set the time, date and any other functions and then manually wind the watch. Many owners of automatic watches therefore use one or more watch winders as a handy and beautiful accessory for winding their watches. A popular brand for winding multiple automatic watches is Paul Design.

What is a watch winder?

A watch winder is a device that is made to keep one or more automatic watches almost completely wound, so that the watch does not come to a standstill and you do not have to reset the time, date and any other functions. A watch winder uses motors that gently spin the automatic watch so that it obtains energy and keeps running.

Because the timepiece can differ per brand and watch model and has different energy requirements, a good watch winder can turn in different directions and a different number of revolutions per day. One automatic watch is wound on clockwise rotation at 900 TPD (turns per day) while another watch is wound when rotated counter-clockwise at 600 TPD. Most watch enthusiasts have several automatic watches and that is why a good watch winder offers the possibility to rotate in different directions and with a different number of revolutions per day.

Continuous rotation of an automatic watch increases the wear and tear of the parts of the movement's winding mechanism. If you wear an automatic watch you are not constantly on the move. It is therefore important that a watch winder does not rotate continuously, but rather wind the automatic watches in a certain program. Rotation, or excitement, is alternated with pauses. During these breaks, the spring of the timepiece is released. Almost all modern automatic watches and watch winders also have an overwind protection so that the spring inside the timepiece is not tensioned (too long). This prevents wear and defects. A watch winder simulates, as it were, the wearing of the automatic watch by the user.

Watch winders come from different brands, but also in different shapes and sizes. There are watch winders for one watch, but also watch winders for 2, 3, 4 or 8 watches. There are even larger watch winders that can wind up to 24 watches. The watch winder that suits you best depends on how many watches you want to wind, which functions you find important, which brand/model appeals to you and what your budget is. Most watch winder brands offer a wide collection. A good example is the Dutch brand Benson watch winders where you can choose from more than 60 different models.

How does a watch winder work?

As described above, a watch winder simulates the wrist movement when you would wear an automatic watch. A watch winder gently turns the watch, whereby the spring is tensioned in the timepiece of the watch. When the spring relaxes, the watch starts running. We will show in steps how a watch winder works and how you can wind your automatic watches in it.

Connect the watch winder to mains power via the adapter, if it does not run on batteries, such as the modern Swiss Kubik watch winders. Then you take the watch holder or the cushion out of the watch winder and place your automatic watch on it. The watch is now attached to the watch holder or cushion, after which you place it in the watch winder. With most watch winders you click the watch holder in so that it cannot fall out while turning. You have now placed one or more watches in the watch winder.

Now you have to find out which direction of rotation and number of revolutions per day your automatic watches need. There are databases available on the internet that indicate how best to wind the watch per watch brand and model. The rule of thumb is that most automatic watches are wound clockwise at 900 TPD. However, there are exceptions and it is best to find out in advance what your watches need in terms of direction of rotation and number of revolutions. Because if the watch winder with the watch in it turns the wrong way or makes too few revolutions per day, the automatic watch does not receive any energy. The watch will then stop. It is therefore important to set the watch winder properly in terms of direction of rotation and number of revolutions per day. With most good watch winders you can set each rotor individually, so per individual watch. So you can run one watch clockwise at 1200 TPD and the other watch counterclockwise at 1500 TPD. This makes you flexible and you can literally wind any automatic watch, regardless of brand or model.

If you have set the watch winder correctly for your automatic watches, you can activate the watch winder and start the program. The watch will now start to rotate and will pause after a few minutes depending on the chosen winding program. Now the spring inside the watch's movement relaxes, for the watch's safety. After the pause, the program will resume and the watch winder will turn the watches again. This process continues again and again.

If the watch winder rotates with the automatic watches, it is important not to take the watches out. It is best to stop the specific rotor of the watch that you want to remove via the control panel before taking the watch out. Or you can wait until the watch winder pauses its winding cycle. You can safely remove the watch in these two ways. Taking the watch out while spinning can cause stress and possible damage to the motors inside the watch winder. As a result, the watch winder can make more sound and even make noise, spin around jerkily or even break. As a watch enthusiast you absolutely want to avoid this, so always pause the specific rotor with the watch you want to take out before actually taking it out.

Is a watch winder safe for automatic watches?

The most popular accessory for automatic watches is a watch winder. This accessory is not only handy but also functional and gives a beautiful image of rotating watches. In addition, a watch winder maintains automatic watches by providing them with movement so that the oil in the timepiece is well distributed. Keeping automatic watches still for too long is not good for the timepiece. You can better keep automatic watches moving.

A good watch winder is absolutely safe for winding automatic watches. Both the watch winder and the (modern) automatic watch have overwind protection. As a result, the spring of the automatic movement can never be tensioned too much or too long. A watch winder runs in a specific program of rotation and pauses. This relaxes the spring inside the timepiece and prevents stress or wear. The watch winder simulates the wrist movement, as it were, when you wear the watch. When you wear a watch, there are times when there is a lot of wrist movement and times when you hardly move. For example when you read, watch TV or sleep. The set program of the watch winder alternates the rotation of the watches with pauses in which the watch does not move and the spring relaxes. This makes the use of a watch winder completely safe for automatic watches.

The use of a watch winder is recommended when you have one or more automatic watches. With a watch winder you maintain the automatic watches and as the most important advantage they are immediately ready to wear. You don't waste time and effort resetting and winding a stationary watch. You simply take the watch you want to wear from the watch winder and put it on your wrist.

Watch winder on batteries or mains power?

Most watch winders work via mains power where you plug the supplied adapter into the socket. This gives you a continuous energy supply so that the watch winder can provide the automatic watches with energy. There are also watch winders that work on a set of batteries. You can place this type of watch winders anywhere, even where you don't have a socket. You can also easily put a watch winder with batteries in a safe. Most safes do not have a power supply (or this must be specially made), so you can safely wind your watches in a safe with a watch winder that works on batteries. The Swiss Kubik watch winders from Switzerland work on one set of AA batteries that last up to 3 years. This brand is therefore an excellent option if you want a watch winder that works on batteries. Watch winders with batteries often also work on mains power, so you have both options.

Both systems have their own advantages and disadvantages. A watch winder on mains power is reliable and the cheapest to use. With a watch winder on batteries, you are flexible to place the watch winder where you want and not dependent on a nearby socket. But most watch winders, with the exception of a few brands, do not work for very long on a set of batteries, so you always have to keep an eye on whether the batteries are still sufficiently full. Otherwise, the watch winder will stop and so will the automatic watches. Another disadvantage of a watch winder that works on batteries is that batteries are not cheap. If you often have to replace batteries, it's more expensive than with a watch winder that works on mains power.

We believe that a watch winder on mains power is the best option. But a watch winder on batteries can certainly be useful if you don't have mains power available nearby or if you want to use the watch winder in a safe. However, there are also watch winder safes where the safe has built-in watch winders that are connected to mains power.

Where do you place the watch winder?

Once you have a watch winder you have to consider where to put it. Most users place the watch winder in the living room or bedroom. You can of course also place the watch winder in your office or walk-in closet. Everyone has their own preferences and you have to decide for yourself what is the most convenient place for you.

If you put the watch winder in your bedroom, you have to check whether you can sleep when the watch winder turns the watches. This is a device with mechanical parts that produce sound. The degree of sound depends on the brand, the motors, the design and the use itself. Most modern watch winders have a very low sound level that you can hardly hear from a distance of 50-100 centimeters.

The easiest way is to place a watch winder in the place where you like to put your watch on your wrist. One person puts on his or her watch when he gets dressed, another only when he/she walks out the door. We advise not to put a watch winder too much in sight, where the watch winder is visible from the outside. This prevents uninvited guests in the form of burglars. Watches are luxury products and attractive loot for burglars.

What should you pay attention to when you want to buy a watch winder?

We have a few hints when you want to purchase a good watch winder for winding your automatic watches. First of all, it is best to choose a watch winder from a well-known brand. You are guaranteed to buy a good quality watch winder and can contact them for service and advice. In addition, choose a watch winder that you can set as desired in terms of direction of rotation and number of revolutions per day. Then you are flexible so that you can wind all watches regardless of brand and model. As a final tip, we would like to give you to always buy from an official dealer who has experience with watch winders and offers an extensive collection. You then have more certainty and you receive sound advice. After all, a watch winder is not a cheap watch accessory. You want to enjoy your purchase for years to come.

Take a look at our webshop for the available watch winder brands and models. You will soon see different brands that distinguish themselves in terms of technology, functionality, design and price. A good watch winder does not have to be expensive. A good example are the Benson Compact watch winders that are already available from 169 euros. If you want a luxury watch winder, you can, for example, look at the American brand Orbita or the Swiss Bernard Favre. Both are brands with a fantastic reputation and use high end Swiss engines that are reliable and durable. If you are looking for a safe with built-in watch winders, you will certainly succeed with the Dutch brand Benson watch winders.

Do you have questions about a particular watch winder, its operation or do you want advice about a watch winder that is suitable for your watches? Do not hesitate to contact us. With more than 15 years of experience and as an official dealer of more than 12 brands, we are happy to help you.

In our blog we like to sometimes highlight a special brand or watch. To give some more information about the brand and the watch itself. In this blog we write about MeisterSinger watches and one watch from this brand in particular. This watch is a beautiful piece and very interesting for the real watch enthusiast!

Meistersinger was founded in 2001 and the founder wanted to create new types of regular wristwatches. He came up with the idea of ??making a watch with only 1 hand. With a MeisterSinger watch you really have a beautiful unique watch on your wrist that you will not regret buying. The MeisterSinger watches can be easily read because Brassler's dials are clearly legible so we still have classic gauges and measuring instruments today. As a result, they also have their own design and the MeisterSinger watches are appreciated worldwide. The typical features of a MeisterSinger watch are the 1-hand time display which you hardly see anywhere, unique index and the strongly curved glass. MeisterSinger also increased the level of new technical things in these watches due to the great success. In Switzerland, this brand has the perfect beautiful timepiece available; the manually wound MSH01, which has a good power reserve. Technology in combination with beautiful design is an important thing that this watch brand pays attention to. Take a quick look at our stock of watches with attractive discounts. If you want to see the other watches we sell, visit BensonTrade.nl.

The MeisterSinger Circularis watches are the most appealing watches of this German watch brand. The simplicity of how it looks, classic look and the qualitative Swiss movement make the Circularis watches very popular. For collectors, this is truly a unique watch that can make a big impression. The MeisterSinger Circularis CC303 watch has a beautiful beige dial and stainless steel case. The beautiful comfortable strap is made of brown crocodile leather. The mechanical MSH01 movement has a 120 hour power reserve. With a diameter size of 43mm, strong sapphire glass and folding clasp that closes easily, this watch is a beautiful specimen that you will not regret. Each MeisterSinger watch is new and comes with a 2-year warranty, in an original box where the watch will stay in place. and manual booklet.

MeisterSinger Circularis CC303: this men's watch weighs 90 grams, which is not to be called heavy. It has a folding clasp that stays in place when you go for a run or something else. With a water resistance of up to 50 meters, this is something for someone who likes to swim. It fits comfortably around your pos so there is nothing to complain about. With sapphire glass and a brown leather strap, this is really good quality and the case is 10 mm thick. The case is made of stainless steel, which is also of good quality and has a beige dial. The timepiece is mechanical so you have to wind it. And is also known as MSH01. It is packaged in a luxurious official box, so nothing to complain about the packaging and the condition of the watch when it is delivered. The manual is supplied as a booklet so you know how to set it up. 2,799 euros is a nice price for this watch. It is beautifully packaged, delivered in good condition, has good quality and a delivery time of 1 to 3 working days.

We have various MeisterSinger watches in stock and available with attractive discounts. It concerns a few pieces per model. The discounts can be as much as 30% of the official retail selling price.

Each MeisterSinger watch is new and comes in a beautiful original box with manual and a 2-year international warranty. Are you looking for a watch from a special watch brand that you really will not regret when you buy it? A MeisterSinger watch is certainly a beautiful piece of jewelry for your wrist. They are certainly uniquely designed.

If you have one or more automatic watches, a watch winder is a very handy and useful accessory. The watch winder provides the automatic watches with energy so that the watches are always ready to wear. The watches in the watch winder are wound and run on the correct date and date. You can take the watch out and wear it right away. This is different if you are not wearing an automatic watch. It stops after +- 32 to 40 hours. After the watch has stopped and you want to wear it again, you must first reset the time and date. This is inconvenient and time consuming, especially if you want to quickly wear the watch and go to work, a birthday or exercise.

There are many differences in watches, for example in size and weight. You would like a watch winder that fits your watch a bit. The most important thing is that the watch winder winds your watch properly and safely. What should you pay attention to if you want to buy a watch winder for your automatic watches? Suppose you have a Breitling watch, which watch winder is the best to buy?

Breitling watch

The beautiful Swiss watch brand Breitling appeals to everyone's imagination. This brand produces high-end watches that are highly regarded worldwide. Quality, finesse and beautiful designs make Breitling one of the most popular watch brands in the world. For many boys and men a watch from this beautiful brand is a dream. For some this dream comes true, many others will continue to dream of such a beautiful watch.

Most Breitling watches are automatic. This means that the movement is supplied with energy that causes the hands to rotate, indicating the correct time and date. So you no longer need a battery. The nice thing about an automatic timepiece is that it is one of the purest forms of watch technology. It is a wonderful technique that has been used by the very best watch brands for many decades. You can think of Rolex, IWC, Omega, Tag Heuer and Zenith.

Unfortunately, Breitling watches are not cheap. It is often a considerable expense and that is why you are extra careful with it. You certainly don't want the watch to stop every time because then you have to open the crown to wind the watch again and set the time and date. This is a risk because the crown is one of the most vulnerable parts of an automatic watch. In short, use a watch winder for your Breitling watch. Not only because it is handy, but also because it benefits the preservation and maintenance of your watch.

Which type of watch winder is suitable for a Breitling watch?

A Breitling watch is generally a bit heavier than other watches. The watch cases are somewhat larger and the automatic technology inside the case is somewhat heavier than quartz (battery) technology. The result is that a Breitling watch weighs a bit more. This is important when choosing a good watch winder to wind the Breitling watch properly and safely. The watch is placed on a holder in the watch winder. This holder rotates so that the watch obtains energy. But if a watch is heavier, it gives more downward pressure, which can cause the holder to get out of position. The result is that the watch holder no longer rotates neatly but more in an oval shape. This is not the intention. The solution is to choose a watch winder with a strong motor and a good holding system that can easily wind a heavier watch. Choose a watch winder with a Japanese, German or even Swiss motor. These motors are well known and have enough power to turn a Breitling watch properly. In the longer term, these will also continue to operate with a low sound level. You will enjoy it for a long time!

Breitling watches are often a bit larger than other watches. That is why it is important that you choose a watch winder with a good flexible watch holder, so that the watch fits well on it. A good watch holder can be set per watch in terms of strap length and is large enough for watches with a case diameter of up to 55 mm. One of the most important aspects of a good watch holder is that it clicks into the watch winder. As a result, the watch holder with the watch on it cannot simply fall out of the watch winder. The watch and the watch winder itself could be damaged by this and that is what you certainly don't want. A good watch winder, think of the Benson Black Series watch winders, have watch holders that you click into the watch winder. When you want to remove a watch, press on both sides of the holder so that you can take the holder out of the watch winder. This is a safe and convenient system.

Examples of good watch winders for Breitling watches

If you have one Breitling watch that you would like to wind in a watch winder, the Swiss Kubik Startbox watch winders are a good choice, for example. These models are compact and have a strong Swiss motor. They offer all the options you need to properly wind an automatic watch.

For example, if you have two Breitling watches, you can opt for a double watch winder. This is a watch winder suitable for winding two watches, simultaneously and each watch individually. A good watch winder for a minimal budget is the Benson Compact 2.18.B Leather Black. If you want a little more luxury, you will end up with the Benson Smart-Tech II 2.18.B watch winder or a Paul Design Gentlemen 2+3 watch winder.

If you are lucky enough to find a watch winder for 4 watches for your Breitling watches, then the Benson Black Series watch winder is an excellent choice. These watch winders are available for 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 20 and even 24 watches. They are also available in different colors. If you go for an alternative from Benson, you can succeed with a Paul Design Gentlemen 4+6 watch winder or a Heisse & Söhne watch winder.

Also for watch winders with a larger capacity, for example for 6, 8 or 12 watches, you will end up with Benson, Paul Design or Heisse & Söhne. These brands offer an excellent price / quality ratio, so you never pay too much. If you want a high-end watch winder and budget is not an issue, take a look at Orbita, Chronovision or Swiss Kubik. All of these are watch winder brands that produce beautiful watch winders of very good quality.

Conclusion

Given the properties of Breitling watches, you have to look carefully which watch winder you choose to wind watches from this brand. The weight and size of the watch play an important role. If you do not take this into account, it can affect the watch winder, causing it to show annoying noises or the motors to malfunction. Cheap quickly becomes expensive here, and that is certainly not what you want when buying a watch winder.

Do you have a Breitling watch and do you want to wind it in a watch winder? Our advice is to choose a good watch winder from a well-known brand that is highly regarded in terms of technology, quality and design. Don't you want the best for your Breitling watch? You certainly do not want to take any risks and ensure that your watch is neatly wound every day so that you can start wearing the watch immediately when you want!

Do you have any questions or comments regarding this blog article about a suitable watch winder for winding a Breitling watch? We are happy to help you with advice, our experiences and suggestions regarding watch winders that suit your wishes.

There are those watch brands that particularly appeal to us. For example because of the history, background, quality and unique designs. Brands such as Davosa and Iron Annie are good examples. But closer to home, in the Netherlands, the watch brand Van Speyk is certainly a brand worth mentioning. Van Speyk produces very nice watches that are also very affordable. The affordability in combination with nice models and good quality makes the Van Speyk watches very popular and a good alternative to more expensive watches.

Origin of Van Speyk watches

This interesting watch brand was founded in 2011 by 6 watch enthusiasts who did not find the watch they were looking for with the regular brands. They were looking for an excellent quality watch with a more traditional design. In addition, the watch must be affordable. Subsequently, the Van Speyk brand was founded and the brand has existed for almost 10 years.

Van Speyk Holland watches

Van Speyk has started with the beautiful Holland series. This series of watches is quite classic and has an automatic movement. The collection offers a choice of different types of watches in terms of GMT, chronograph and moonphase. With a 42 mm case, the watch case is neither too big nor too small. The sapphire glass ensures that the watch always stays beautiful, as sapphire glass is extremely strong and scratch resistant. The see-through bottom provides a view of the timepiece, extra fun for the real watch enthusiast.

All Van Speyk Holland watches are equipped with a black or brown leather watch strap for which an optional folding clasp is available. The dial is traditional in design and gives a calm “look”. The watches in this series radiate style and class.

Van Speyk Dutch Pilot watches

After the introduction of the Holland series, Van Speyk soon presented the Dutch Pilot models. This newer series is a collection of pilot's watches. The watches are characterized by quartz movements, larger watch cases of 45 mm and luminous index. As a result, this watch meets all the features that a good pilot's watch should have. The Van Speyk Dutch Pilot watches are standard equipped with the extremely strong sapphire glass and a beautiful leather strap. This strap is also available in black and brown leather. The water resistance of these watches is 10 ATM, which corresponds to 100 meters.

The good readability and oversized watch case made these Van Speyk Dutch Pilot watches an immediate success. The watches are very similar to IWC watches, which are much more expensive.

Van Speyk Dutch Diver watches

Because a real diver's watch was missing in the Van Speyk collection, the Dutch watch brand launched the Dutch Diver collection. This collection of watches contains robust diving watches that are equipped with an automatic movement from Miyota (Citizen). The specifications of these watches are fine. Each Van Speyk Dutch Diver watch is equipped with sapphire glass, luminous index, rotating bezel, screw-down crown and a water resistance of 20 ATM or 200 meters. Due to these properties, these watches are excellent for swimming, snorkeling and diving. The best thing about these Van Speyk Dutch Diver watches, however, is the price. A watch with these features usually costs twice as much.

The watches from this series are available in different colors and all have a solid stainless steel strap.

Van Speyk Vitesse watches

As the official time sponsor of the football club Vitesse, Van Speyk produced a special Vitesse watch for the real Vitesse fan. On the scoreboard in the Gelredome stadium in Arnhem, Van Speyk was shown as a time sponsor during the home games of Vitesse. The Van Speyk Vitesse watch was available in the Vitesse fanshop, the watch pur sang for the fan who likes to be up to date with a beautiful Vitesse watch.

The Van Speyk Vitesse watch is available in two variants. One variant has a black strap with yellow stitching. The other variant has a yellow watch strap with black stitching. Both watches breathe the atmosphere and club colors of Vitesse. This watch became a great success among Vitesse fans.

Special discounted Van Speyk watches

The Van Speyk watch collection has different series and many different models. Quality is paramount for this Dutch watch brand. Nevertheless, the Van Speyk watches are very attractively priced and considerably cheaper compared to other watch brands. In collaboration with Van Speyk, we have provided various watches with an extra discount for all watch enthusiasts. This makes the Van Speyk watches even more attractively priced and accessible to everyone. The discounts are valid while stocks last. When a Van Speyk watch is sold out, it is no longer available because most models are no longer produced.
Each Van Speyk watch comes with a 2-year warranty, luxury box and manual. When you order through our webshop, we do not charge shipping costs. The price you see is the price you pay, no hidden costs such as extra shipping costs or the like.

Are you looking for a beautiful and affordable watch? Then take a look at the Van Speyk watches. Certainly know that you will find a nice watch for an extra competitive price!

Almost everyone has a watch. Where watches used to be one of the few methods of seeing the correct time, nowadays a watch is much more an accessory or status symbol. You can divide the type of watches into three categories in terms of technology; quartz watches, automatic watches and mechanical watches. Each of these types of watches has its own advantages and disadvantages. But the difference in technology is very important in daily use. Wearing a quartz watch is completely different from wearing an automatic watch because the energy supply differs.

In this blog we give a short explanation about these different types of watches and we discuss the question for which type of watches you need a watch winder?

Quartz watches

A quartz watch uses a small battery in the watch. The battery gives the watch energy to make it function. As a result, the time is accurately indicated and you only have to replace the battery when it is empty. A good battery can last up to 2 to 3 years, depending on the use and the functions/properties of the watch. With a quartz watch you actually have little to no worry about the watch, also in terms of maintenance.

A quartz watch shows the time very precisely. It is also little or not sensitive to shocks, which could cause the time to deviate. This is an important advantage over automatic and mechanical watches.

Another important advantage is that quartz watches, due to the simpler technology, are considerably cheaper than automatic and mechanical watches. The technology is relatively simple and is mass produced, so that the cost price, and thus the ultimate retail selling price, remains low.

Automatic watches

A watch with an automatic timepiece requires movement of the rotor (part of the timepiece) to activate and function the timepiece. The timepiece can also be wound manually by turning the crown.

By wearing the watch, the timepiece continues to be supplied with energy and continues to function endlessly, until the watch is no longer worn or wound up. In that case, the clock will stop and the watch will stop running. In other words, if you don't wear the watch for a period of + - 30-40 hours (this is the power reserve of most automatic watches), it will come to a standstill. When the watch has come to a standstill, you must first set the time, date and any other properties correctly and then provide the watch with energy again. You can do this by gently shaking the watch or by winding it through the crown. This is a disadvantage of automatic watches. While the technology is very authentic and original. Together with mechanical watches, automatic watches are the purest form of watch technology.

It is precisely this last element that attracts so many watch enthusiasts to buy an automatic watch. An automatic watch is pure, stylish and has a beautiful technique. That is why the very exclusive watch brands such as IWC, Rolex, Breitling etc etc actually only produce automatic (or mechanical) watches. Every watch collector and/or watch enthusiast has automatic watches in his or her collection.

Mechanical watches

The most original type of watch, in terms of technology, is the mechanical watch. This type of watch is actually the origin of all watches, after which automatic and quartz technology were introduced. The mechanical watch has a movement that is only supplied with energy by manual winding via the crown. A spring in the timepiece is tensioned by the winding and when it relaxes the watch starts running. An age-old and above all beautiful system. The technology is comprehensive and complex, which makes these types of watches more expensive compared to quartz watches.

Mechanical watches are still sold but are becoming less popular because an automatic watch actually offers the same with the added advantage that the watch obtains energy by wearing it. An automatic watch is actually a bit more user-friendly. However, the true watch enthusiast will certainly have a mechanical watch in his or her watch collection.

What type of watch is a watch winder suitable for?

After the explanation about the different types of watches, we now come to the question that this blog article is about. For which type of watch do you need a watch winder? To answer this question, we must first briefly explain what a watch winder is.

A watch winder is a device that has become very popular as an accessory for automatic watches. You place an automatic watch in a watch winder and it turns the watch gently, in a certain direction of rotation and with a certain number of revolutions per day. This gives the movement energy inside the watch (the spring is tensioned) so that it keeps running. You do not have to reset the time and date, because the watch does not stop running. A watch winder is therefore extremely handy and saves you a lot of time and effort. In addition, a watch winder ensures a good oil distribution within the timepiece by rotating the watch. This means you also maintain your watches well.

There are all kinds of different brands and types of watch winders. You can think of the Dutch brand Benson, Swiss Kubik from Switzerland or Orbita from the United States. Each brand has its own advantages, disadvantages and price level. But for which type of watches do you need a watch winder? This question is easy to answer; a watch winder is only suitable for automatic watches. The watch winder turns the automatic watches so that the spring inside the timepiece is tensioned so that the watch keeps running. Because the watch winder functions in a certain program of turning and resting, the spring will be tensioned and relaxed. Just like you would wear the watch yourself. A watch winder simulates wearing an automatic watch. This makes the use of a watch winder safe, convenient and also better for the preservation of your automatic watches.

A watch winder is not suitable for a quartz watch. A quartz watch uses a battery as energy supply and does not have an automatic movement that requires movement. Turning a quartz watch in a watch winder makes no sense. An important addition, a question we get more often, is that Seiko Kinetic watches are also not wound up in a watch winder. The Seiko system is not a pure form of automatic technology. The Seiko Kinetic watches have a kind of automatic movement that then stores its energy in a small battery. An ingenious and effective system, but not suitable for use in a watch winder.

A watch winder is also not suitable for a mechanical watch. Simply because a mechanical watch does not have a timepiece where the spring is tensioned by movement of the watch. The spring of a mechanical watch is manually tensioned by winding the crown. Turning a mechanical watch in a watch winder therefore makes no sense, the timepiece will not receive any energy.

A watch winder is the “must have” accessory for automatic watches. Using a watch winder is easy, functional and safe. In addition, rotating watches in a beautiful watch winder, from Bernard Favre, for example, looks beautiful. As mentioned, there are many different types of watch winders. You can opt for a simple but functional watch winder, or you can opt for a luxurious and stylish watch winder. Watch winders start from + - 100 euros and go up to 10,000 euros. The price strongly depends on the brand, the type of motors, the capacity of the watch winder (how many watches can be wound in it) and the use of materials.

So to answer the main question of this blog article. A watch winder is only suitable for winding automatic watches!