The watch winder box is an excellent way to keep antique keepsakes or self-winding watches running smoothly and protected. You might be asking why watches need to be wound if they run on a battery. Many antique watches don't have batteries and depend on movement in order to retain energy and be able to consistently function. These timepieces have a tiny rotor, or weight inside of them. When the watch is worn on a wrist and follows the movement of the wrist, the rotor moves as well which winds up the spring in the watch. What keeps time on the timepiece will be the springs. A watch winder box would be useful for those automatic winding watches where they keep time steadily.
If you own a watch collection, a watch winder box can be a good way to display this. Besides displaying the watches, you are able to find the watch you would like to wear instantly with the glass top and this protects them as well. Apart from protecting the time pieces, the watches will be spun and the time maintained on every single watch stored in the box. That way you can wear each watch on the day you want to without having to wait for a battery replacement.
You have several options to choose from when it comes to buying a watch winding box. Possibly a wooden box with a glass face is more to your liking if you like a more traditional look. With the soft inside material, the watches will be kept in full view while being shielded. If you travel for business or pleasure, you can find more compact travel sized cases that use batteries to keep the winding mechanism operating. While flying or traveling by car, boat or train, these cases are compact and will fit inside a protective piece to keep the watches safe and properly protected. Buying a multi watch winder would be a good choice for all those that have multiple watches where each of them will be protected and be kept in good working order. With glass fronts, your collection can be displayed but kept safe and holding time.
While it may seem like an old fashioned idea to store your watches in a watch winder box, they will keep your watches running with the proper time. To keep the watches safe from dust and grime, these winder boxes really come in handy where you know anytime you need a watch, it's there in excellent condition with the right time showing.