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I have the answer! (a modest proposal, with apologies to Swift)
This is indeed a tough conundrum. I think I have the answer, though:
Don't wind them all. It's a lot of work! There is a simple way to handle this. Send me the J and R models. I will devote the huge resources to maintaining their state of wind and the correct dates, and will offer an on-demand video link to the watches so you can ensure your babies stay wound. And because I am a very generous soul, I will do this at no cost to you - it will be my charitable mission, making the world a better place through Patek-winding.
Then all you have to do is keep the P wound and wear it. Of course, you want to get fit first - well, I have a solution for getting you fit too: Send me the P model as well. I will wear it full-time and email you pictures of the P as it goes round its--that is, my life, daily, until you reach the pre-agreed fitness point at which I will return the P to you. (It probably won't take long because you'll lose weight just from pining over its loss. I certainly would...) Again, I offer this out of the goodness of my own heart - why, I'll even pay for the courier.
Seriously, that P is just beautiful. If I set myself the goal of losing weight before wearing that thing, I would be on the treadmill 24/7! Maybe that's a good idea - watch deprivation as a way of achieving one's goals?
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Patek 5970 watch winder?
So I own 3 5970, R,J, and P. Long story short, bought the R, loved the watch but not crazy for the metal. Bought the J and promised myself I wasn't cutting it open until I lost some weight (figured if this didn't do it nothing would!). Then saw the P and ...
Yes, like the Orbita Sempre
I have no experience with it, as I wouldn't even consider a winder for a manual, but I've heard this seems to be a good candidate: ...
I have the answer! (a modest proposal, with apologies to Swift)
This is indeed a tough conundrum. I think I have the answer, though: Don't wind them all. It's a lot of work! There is a simple way to handle this. Send me the J and R models. I will devote the huge resources to maintaining their state of wind and the cor...
Reliability issue
I'm not sure this kind of winder for manual movement is a good idea. We know we have to avoid twisting the crown while winding it (tensions on the axle) I wonder how such a winder can avoid any tension as the watch would be moving (even a little bit) on t...
I wind
Mine(s) manually. It is quite easy to do. I enjoy it. With this reference you can easily use the pushpin to change date along which makes it quite easy. I don't trust a winder.
Buben and Zorweg......
.......do a very nice one, and they claim the watch is so carefully seated you cannot damage the stem. Would I trust it on a 5970? Absolutely not!
Thanks everyone
for your replies. I guess the answer is really to just set them when you wear them and not risk damaging the stem. I will look into Buben and Zorweg though and try it on a lesser model. Perhaps the G is next but I'm more thinkning of a 5204.
bip bip...
... watch winders work for automatic movement. Manual movement can only be winded with the crown. Bipper, 5970 has a manual movement :) Jst wear it and wind it every day
Nico, after all that time, i must still explain to you the basics? ;)
Even if it was the case, quartz movement don't need a watch winder as well.