Simply put, a watch winder is an electric machine with one or more small padded cylinders which hold a watch and turn at set intervals to wind the mainspring ... your decor or favorite watch.

A common misconception is that the winder keeps the watch mainspring fully wound, and that damage could be caused by constantly feeding energy into it. This is incorrect on a couple of counts.

This is where the watch winder comes to the rescue. Watch winders hold a watch securely and spin it sporadically throughout the day to ensure enough energy is fed into the mainspring to keep the ...