Do watch winders really harm watches?

　　A watch winder, also known as an automatic watch winder or automatic watch box, generally refers to a motor-driven watch case used to automatically wind high-end mechanical watches. However, many enthusiasts worry that a winder might damage their watch. So, do watch winders really cause damage? Let Time Zone tell you all about it below!

　　Using a watch winder to wind your timepiece will not cause any damage. A watch winder, also known as an automatic watch winder or automatic watch box, typically refers to a motor-driven watch case used for automatically winding luxury mechanical watches. Automatic mechanical watches rely on the wearer's wrist movements to generate power to wind the mainspring. If left unworn for extended periods, they will stop. Long periods of inactivity can cause serious damage to the watch movement, and resetting the time after every stoppage is quite a hassle, which is why watch winders were created.

　　When you are not wearing your perpetual calendar watch, placing it in a winder will provide a continuous source of power. Watch winders feature four winding modes, with the most commonly used being the first mode: clockwise rotation, where the winder turns for 2 minutes and pauses for 6 minutes in a repeating cycle (select the rotation mode based on observing the running accuracy of your watch).