All automatic watches have different TPD requirements but on average most automatic watches need a minimum of 650-1200 TPD. All of our watch winders are set to accommodate this minimum requirement.
To find the right setting for your watch we recommend the following procedure:
1) Manually wind the watch by turning the crown 20-30 times. The watch winder will not wind a completely dead watch.
2) Set the winder to the lowest TPD setting and bi-directional rotation. Place the watch in the winder and make sure it is seated properly and securely in the holder.
3) Turn the winder on and periodically check to make sure the time is correct. Most automatics have a maximum of 40 hours of power reserve when fully wound so if the time is correct after 2 full days, this is the proper setting for your watch.
4) If the time is incorrect, please set it to the next highest TPD setting and try again.
5) If the time is incorrect, please set it to clockwise only and try again.
6) If the time is incorrect, please set it to counter-clockwise only and try again.
7) If the watch works while it is being worn but does not work in the winder, it may need to be serviced.
When a watch is worn, the movements it experiences are not as smooth as in a watch winder, so while a watch may work when it is worn it may not work when in the winder.
Watch winders move very smoothly so if the lubrication inside the watch has congealed from not being in use, the watch may need to be serviced.
8) If you still have problems or issues please feel free to contact us.
Below is a list of popular watch brands and the common settings for most of their watches.
Specific models from some brands may have exceptions and may not work on the setting listed below. If this is the case please contact us and we will try to determine the correct setting for your particular model.
| BD=Bi-Directional, CW=Clockwise, CCW=Counter Clockwise | ||
| Watch Company | Rotation Direction | Turns Per Day |
| Ball | BD | 650-800 |
| Baume & Mercier | BD or CW or CCW | 650-800 |
| Bell & Ross | BD or CW | 650-800 |
| Blancpain | CW or CCW | 800 or higher |
| Breitling | BD or CW | 650-800 |
| Carl Bucherer | BD | 650-800 |
| Cartier | BD or CW | 650-800 |
| Chanel | BD | 650-800 |
| Chopard | BD or CW | 800 or higher |
| Concord | BD or CW | 650-800 |
| Corum | BD or CW | 650-800 |
| Hamilton | BD or CW | 800 or higher |
| Hublot | BD or CW | 800 or higher |
| Invicta | BD or CW | 800 or higher |
| IWC | BD or CW | 800 or higher |
| Jaeger LeCoultre | BD or CCW | 650-800 |
| Longines | BD or CW | 650-800 |
| Louis Vuitton | BD | 650-800 |
| Luminox | BD or CW | 650-800 |
| Montblanc | BD or CW | 800 or higher |
| Omega | BD or CW | 650-800 |
| Oris | BD or CW | 650-800 |
| Panerai | BD or CW | 800 or higher |
| Patek Philippe | CCW | 800 or higher |
| Rolex | BD | 650-800 |
| Tag Heuer | BD or CW | 800 or higher |
| Tissot | BD or CW | 650-800 |
| Tutima | BD or CW | 800 or higher |
| Ulysse Nardin | BD or CW | 800 or higher |
| Vacheron Constantin | BD or CW or CCW | 650-1000 |
| Xemex | BD or CW | 650-800 |
| Zenith | BD | 650-800 |
| Zeno | BD or CW | 650-800 |
| BD=Bi-Directional, CW=Clockwise, CCW=Counter Clockwise | ||