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Jul 6, 2017

After paying so much for a watch itself I cannot imagine paying another few hundred bucks just to have it wind it for me. I have fingers, it takes me all of 15sec to set the time and spin it up.
I wear my watch Mon-Fri and spin it up Mon morning after it dies during the weekend. 15 sec x 52 weeks in a yr is 780 seconds. 780 / 60 = 13min /yr
Let's say I make $25 an hr. Lower middle class income that may or may not have allowed me to buy the watch to begin with.
$250 being the minimum price here. $250 / $25per hr = 10hrs of work. 10hrs x 60min = 600min 600min / 13min per yr = 46yrs
So after 46yrs this device will have done equal work as I would have done and I would break even on my money invested vs my time invested.
Worth? I'll let you decide.
But hey, it looks cool.

TheRealDaniel

Jul 6, 2017

SolisticaIsn't a watch winder for when you have more than one watch?
And especially if your other watches watch don't have a quick set date.

Solistica

Jul 7, 2017

TheRealDanielProbably but they are also selling a single watch model. Mine only needs the time set, didn't think about others maybe needing the day/month set too.
I have this amazing ability to wake up and know what day it is though so I have not run into that issue yet.

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TheRealDaniel

Jul 7, 2017

SolisticaYou'd use a single winder if you have 2 watches. Wear one, put the other on the winder.
But yeah, it's purely a convenience thing. Trying to justify a return on investment on a watch winder is missing the point when we are talking about a luxury market. Why spend $20k on a Patek when a $14.99 Casio is more accurate and has more functions?

Solistica

Jul 7, 2017

TheRealDanielYou're right, it was fairly beside the point, some items on here just kinda strike me as silly, like fidget spinners haha couldn't help but be like "who would even buy this?"

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Erik1

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Feb 6, 2018

SolisticaWinders are pretty lame in general. I sometimes use one to test watches. Otherwise it really isn't good to keep watches running if you aren't wearing them Just increases wear - and the never last long as no matter the price they are cheaply made with plastic gears and Chinese motors.

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toomermune

Feb 6, 2018

SolisticaIt’s for an automatic watch....winding not helpful

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hedd

Feb 7, 2018

Erik1I've been wanting one for just one particular situation: Let's say you have two current favorite watches and one is dressier or wilder than the other, but in general you alternate between them every 3-5 days, or you just wear the dressy one twice per week. I think this is the case for using a winder.

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Erik1

255

Feb 7, 2018

heddWhy not just set the time and or date when you switch? You think unstrapping a watch from a winder and strapping the other in is less work or time then just setting the time and date when you pick up the watch? I promise, once you are used to setting the time and date it is faster. Plus, you can just throw on whatever watch and set the time when you have a free moment. I won't believe the winder is making life easier or better in the described situation.

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Erik1

255

Feb 7, 2018

heddI think many people when they are new to watches succumb to the allure of the watch winder. It seems to signal you are serious about you watches...but as you get more watches and spend more time in the hobby you realize they are just a waste and mostly cheaply made - and they end up collecting dust or tossed in the rubbish.

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Maltman

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Feb 9, 2018

Erik1I think I’m the guy you are talking about. I started in on a watch habit about 4 years ago. Before I knew it I had 12 watches. Had to have a winder. I bought one of the $129, 4 unit, 6 storage ones from Amazon. It seemed fine, so I bought another one. After a few months one of the double winder sections of the second unit died. Not long after that the same thing happened to the first unit. They are now essentially only useful as storage units. They take up a lot of desk space and are only winding 4 of my watches, which now number 14. I agree, don’t waste your money, just wind them yourself.

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