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Back to homepageThe History of the Watch Winder
It was none other than John Harwood, the inventor of the automatic watch, who pioneered the watch winder. Harwood designed the first winder to demonstrate the effectiveness of his invention and in response to the challenges of watch maintenance. Today, these essential devices continue to preserve the accuracy and integrity of automatic watches, and are especially useful for timepieces with complications.
Automatic Watch Winder
What is it for?
If you own several watches with complications such as a perpetual calendar, a winder can be very useful for maintaining complex settings. If you wear the same watch during the week, put it down on Friday evening and don't put it back on until Monday morning. Unless you have a large power reserve, you will have to wind and set it every week. However, for an automatic watch worn daily, a winder is not necessary. The use of a winder is therefore a personal decision, based on comfort and the preservation of your watches over time.
How a Winder Works
How does it work?
An automatic watch winder works by simulating the natural movements of the wrist. It rotates at programmed intervals, ensuring an optimal number of turns per day (TPD). For most automatic watches, this corresponds to 800 turns in each direction, for a total of 1,600 rotations per day. This continuous action allows the watch to maintain tension in the mainspring, ensuring it keeps time and is ready for use. Some winders even offer customizable settings to suit the specific needs of each watch.
Optimal Performance
Silence and Autonomy
Our selection of winders is exclusively based on models offering two essential features: silence and autonomy. Let's not forget aesthetics, because that also weighs in the balance. As for silence, we tested them at night on a bedside table - with a light sleeper - and didn't even hear the slightest rotation. And for practical use, their extended 3-year autonomy means you don't have to worry about power and can even place your winder in a safe. This feat is ensured by just two type C batteries, but also via USB in addition for certain models.
Quality Watch Winders
Made in Switzerland
Surprisingly, every automatic watch winder in our selection is stamped "Swiss Made." This quality seal, usually reserved for watches, speaks volumes and guarantees that these winders were created by experts working at the heart of the watchmaking engine: Switzerland. Watchmaking traditions remain, always with the same meticulous attention to detail, using premium materials and following strict manufacturing standards. The result: each winder is as high-quality inside as it is out, ensuring optimal operation.