If you're a watch fanatic, you'll be aware how important owning a watch winder is. Yes, collecting watches can be a rewarding pastime, not to mention a great way to stay accessorised to the nines.

Fans say the devices provide benefits, including help with lubrication, but detractors say overuse can cause damage. By Alexandra Cheney Do you need a watch winder? The answer is as varied as the ...

My wife has two mechanical watches - one is bi-directional wind and the other is counter-clockwise wind. If you buy a two watch winder unit and set it to 900 counter-clockwise turns per day (the ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." I know what you're probably thinking—what the hell is a watch winder? And if you're not, scroll down to ...

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German safe maker Döttling often includes watch-winding mechanisms in its high-concept safes, but the company's latest invention dispenses with the safe altogether. The customizable Gyrowinder (from ...

The Wolf Rocket Watch Winder (buy now) is a sleek, durable, and travel-friendly choice — perfect for keeping your watch ...

While some are willing to pay for the convenience, the idea of a watch winder as an essential tool of watch ownership is largely unfounded. Even as somebody who loves watches, I must tell you that ...

So how do you choose the right one? Any watch aficionado would know that some watch winders are more complex than others—while some are simple and easy to operate. You need to consider the direction ...