Watch Winders

A watch winder is a device that gently rotates an automatic watch to help keep its movement wound while it is not being worn. Automatic watches use a rotor to wind the mainspring, and a watch winder provides movement that can help maintain their power reserve.

A watch winder is optional rather than essential. It is most useful if you rotate between several automatic watches or want to reduce how often you reset the time and calendar after a watch stops. A watch can also be allowed to stop and then wound and set according to its manufacturer's instructions. Explore our range in the watch winders collection.

Watch winders are designed for automatic mechanical watches. Standard quartz watches do not need winding, and a winder cannot wind a traditional manual-wind watch. For an automatic watch, check the manufacturer's recommended winding direction and turns per day before choosing your settings.

Turns per day, often shortened to TPD, describes the number of rotations a watch winder makes over a day. Different automatic movements have different winding requirements, so use your watch manufacturer's guidance rather than assuming one setting suits every watch. Tempus winders offer programmable TPD settings to match your specific movement.

Automatic watch movements may wind clockwise, counterclockwise or in both directions. Choose a watch winder with settings that match your watch's requirements. If you are unsure, check with the watch manufacturer or an authorised service centre.

No. Tempus watch winders use quiet precision motors designed to run whisper-quiet, making them suitable for a bedroom or office. Many of our customers keep their winders on a nightstand without any disturbance.

Start with the number of automatic watches you want to keep wound, then check winding settings, cushion fit, power options and dimensions. For a collection containing different movements, look for independently adjustable settings so each watch can receive the appropriate winding programme. Browse by capacity in our watch winders collection.

A watch winder rotates automatic watches to help keep them wound. A watch box provides organised storage without winding the movement. Choose a winder for convenience between wears, or a watch box when your priority is storing and displaying your collection. See our luxury watch boxes for storage options.

Look for a secure closure, a suitable fit and compartments that keep watches separated. Check that the case accommodates your watches' case sizes and straps or bracelets. A travel case can help protect against everyday knocks and scratches, but it should not be treated as theft protection. Our watch cases and travel rolls are designed for exactly this.

Check the safe's security certification, dimensions, installation requirements and storage capacity. If it includes watch winders, also check their settings and power requirements. Before buying, ask your insurer whether the specific safe and its installation meet the requirements for your collection. A safe's grade alone does not guarantee insurance cover. Explore our watch winder safes.

Yes — our watch winder safes combine secure storage with built-in winders, so your automatic watches stay wound inside a locked, protected environment. This is the ideal solution for collectors who want both security and convenience.

Our winders and boxes are designed to accommodate standard men's and women's watch sizes, including oversized cases. The watch cushions are adjustable or spring-loaded to hold watches securely. If you have a particularly large or unusual watch, contact us with the case dimensions and we'll confirm compatibility.

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We aim to dispatch orders as quickly as possible. Delivery times vary by destination — UK orders typically arrive within a few working days, while international delivery depends on the destination country and customs processing. You'll receive tracking information once your order has been dispatched.

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All Tempus products are covered by our 3 year warranty as standard. This is a return-to-base warranty, meaning you return the item to us if it needs repair and we return it to you once fixed.

We offer a 30-day change of mind return period — extended from the statutory 14 days as a goodwill gesture. Items must be unused, in their original undamaged packaging with all accessories and documentation. Custom-built and personalised items are excluded from change of mind returns.

For change of mind returns, you are responsible for the cost of return postage. We recommend using a tracked and insured service, as we cannot accept responsibility for items lost or damaged in transit back to us.

If your item arrives faulty, damaged or incorrectly described, please contact us straight away with your order number and details of the problem. We'll arrange a repair, replacement or refund in line with your statutory rights and our 3 year warranty.

Use our TPD lookup tool to search over 4,915 watch models by brand and model. You'll get the exact turns per day and winding direction for your timepiece. If your watch isn't listed, start with 650 TPD bidirectional, which suits most modern automatic watches.