Dunfell

An automatic watch is powered by the movement of your wrist. When you're not wearing it, the mainspring gradually unwinds — and once it stops, the time, date and any other functions need resetting before you can wear it again.

A watch winder keeps your watch gently rotating while it's off your wrist, maintaining the power reserve so it's always ready to wear. For watches with complex functions like a perpetual calendar or moon phase — which can take several minutes to reset correctly — a winder isn't just convenient, it protects the movement from unnecessary manual winding.

If you rotate between two or more watches, a winder is essential.

Using a Dunfell winder is straightforward:

1. Place your watch onto the telescopic pillow - it will adjust itself to fit your wrist size
2. Set your rotation direction — clockwise, counter-clockwise or bidirectional depending on your watch's movement
3. Set your TPD (turns per day) — see the 'How many TPD does my watch need' question below for recommended settings by brand
4. Turn your winder on — it will handle the rest

Your winder will run its cycle then rest automatically — you don't need to turn it off.

A watch winder contains a small motor that rotates your watch at a controlled speed throughout the day, mimicking the natural movement of being worn on your wrist. This keeps the rotor inside your watch's movement spinning, which in turn winds the mainspring and maintains the power reserve.

All Dunfell winders run a rotation cycle then automatically enter a rest phase — so your watch is wound without the risk of overwinding. All Dunfell winders use whisper quiet motors, quieter than a ticking wristwatch, making it suitable to run on a bedside table or dressing room shelf without any disturbance.

TPD stands for turns per day — the number of rotations your winder completes in 24 hours. Different watch movements require different amounts of winding, so using the right TPD setting ensures your watch stays wound without overworking the rotor.

As a general guide:

Rolex — 650 TPD — Bidirectional
Omega — 650 TPD — Bidirectional
TAG Heuer — 650 TPD — Clockwise
Breitling — 650 TPD — Bidirectional
Tudor — 650 TPD — Bidirectional
IWC — 900 TPD — Bidirectional
Panerai — 650 TPD — Clockwise
Seiko (NH35/NH36) — 650 TPD — Bidirectional

All Dunfell winders feature a TPD range to cover virtually every automatic movement on the market. If you're unsure about your specific watch, contact us before setting up and we'll advise you directly.