What is watch winder?

A watch winder is a device (usually a box or container) designed to keep an automatic watch wound when it is not being worn rather than letting the power reserve depelete. This helps keep the time, and any date functions set. If the watch is a manual-wind, a winder will not keep the mechanism wound.


A brief introduction to watch winders:

A watch winder is a complex device designed to serve a simple purpose: to keep an automatic watch running when it’s not being worn. Watch winders vary in style and size. Some resemble small jewelry boxes, while others act as safes.

Strictly speaking, a watch winder is not an essential piece of equipment that every watch wearer or collector needs to own, but there are three very valid reasons why people opt to purchase them:


The overall longevity of your watch’s movement is extended thanks to the oils found within the movement mechanisms continually being dispersed.
Having a watch winder eliminates the inconvenience of having to manually wind and re-set your watch after a few days of not wearing it.
Those who collect watches need not worry about their watches that aren’t currently being worn running down.