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Welcome, Daniel Roth enthusiasts! Have you ever found yourself marveling at your exquisitely crafted Daniel Roth watch, only to realize that you’re unsure about the proper winding technique? Worry not, because today’s blog post is here to guide you through the delicate intricacies of winding a Daniel Roth watch with precision and care, ensuring its longevity and enhancing its already mesmerizing allure.

How to Wind a Daniel Roth Watch Correctly: A Simplified Guide

Identifying Your Watch Type

Daniel Roth has a collection of exceptional watches, focusing primarily on hand-wound and self-winding models. The brand is renowned for its craftsmanship and complex mechanical movements, emphasizing traditional haute horlogerie.

The Metropolitan collection, in particular, offers a variety of styles and designs, so there’s truly a Daniel Roth for everyone.

Before winding your watch, it’s essential to know its type. Daniel Roth manual-wind watches need regular winding to maintain their power, while self-winding models stay wound through natural wrist movement or by using a watch winder.

1. Wearing the Watch Daily

When you wear your Daniel Roth watch frequently, your arm’s natural movement winds the watch’s movement, ensuring accurate timekeeping without manual winding.

2. Manual Winding – Rotating the Crown

To manually wind your watch, set the crown to position 0, and wind it clockwise 30 times. This initial winding will activate the movement, which can then continue to self-wind as you move throughout the day.

Note: Some models have a screw-down crown. Be sure to unscrew it fully before winding, and once you’re finished, screw it back in to maintain the watch’s water resistance.

3. Automatic Winding – Using a Daniel Roth Watch Winder

If you own multiple luxury watches or don’t wear your Daniel Roth daily, a watch winder can be a practical solution. Reputable brands like Mozsly and Wolf make winders that mimic wrist motion, keeping your watch wound without the need for manual winding.

How Does an Automatic Watch Winder Work?

Not familiar with a watch winder? Think of it as a jewelry box with a motor that gently rotates your watch at intervals, simulating the wrist’s natural motion. This keeps your watch fully wound, accurate, and ready to wear.

Watch winders offer multiple rotation settings—clockwise, counterclockwise, or both—depending on your watch’s specific needs. If you own more than one watch, a multi-watch winder with alternating rotations is a convenient way to keep them all wound.

For Daniel Roth watches, which usually require 500 to 820 turns per day (typically in a clockwise direction), most high-quality winders have the settings needed to keep your timepiece in perfect condition.

Daniel Roth Winding Parameters

Here are the key terms to know when using your winder:

• CW – Clockwise
• CCW – Counterclockwise
• Both – Combined mode (Clockwise + Counterclockwise)
• – – Undefined

MODEL, DESCRIPTION	MOVEMENT / CALIBER	WINDING DIRECTION	TURNS PER DAY (TPD)
Athis Moon 2134		CCW	500
Chronograph: 319	DR 2319	CW	800
Chrono Sprint Endurer		CW	800
Chronograph Automatic: 247	DR 500	Both	650
ChronographVintage	DR 500	Both	650
Chronmax		CW	820
Datomax: 208	DR 130	CW	800
Ellipsocurvex Perpetual Calendar Time Equation	DR 114	CCW	500
Ellipsocurvex Papillon		CCW	500
Grand Sonnerie		CW	820
Instantaneous Perpetual Calendar	DR 114	CCW	500
Ladies’ Chronograph: 447	DR 101	CCW	500
Master’s Chronograph: 447	DR 101	CCW	500
Master’s Chronograph Lady		CCW	500
Metropolitan: 857	DR 710 or DR700/21	Both	650
Metropolitan DualTime		Both	650
MoonPhasePerp. Cal.: 118	DR 114	CCW	500
Papillion: 317, 318	DR 115	CCW	500
Papillion Chronograph: 319	DR 2319	CW	800
Perpetual Calendar Chronograph		CW	820
Perpetual Calendar Time Equation	DR 114	CCW	500
Premier: 807	DR700/10	Both	650
Tourbillon Perpetual Calendar Retrograde Date	DR 740	CW	820

How to Properly Use and Set the Daniel Roth Watch Winder?

If for some reason you don’t have access to your watch’s user guide, here are some more detailed tips to help you set up the Daniel Roth watch with your automatic watch winder:

Step 1: Manual Wind First

Since your winder will not wind a watch that is completely stopped, start by turning the crown 30 times to manually wind the Daniel Roth.

Step 2: Secure the Watch in the Winder

Carefully place the watch into the winder, making sure it is fully seated in the holder. Then adjust the TPD to the lowest setting and select bidirectional rotation mode.

Step 3: Turn it on & Adjust Settings

Turn on the winder. During the next 48 hours or so, periodically check that the watch is still keeping accurate time. 

Generally speaking, an automatic watch has about 40 hours of reserve time since it is wound. Here’s what to do depending on your situation:

• If Time is Accurate After 2 Days: You’ve found the right setting! Your watch is good to go, and there’s no need to adjust further.
• If Time is Incorrect: Increase the Turns Per Day (TPD) setting to the next level, reset the winder, and let it run for another 48 hours.
• Still Wrong? Try Clockwise Only: If the watch is still losing or gaining time, set the winder to rotate clockwise only. After another two days, check again.
• Last resort – Counterclockwise Only: If the time is still off, switch the setting to counterclockwise only and monitor again for two days.

Does Daniel Roth Recommend using a Watch Winder?

Daniel Roth has not explicitly stated whether it recommends the use of watch winders.

Although not endorsed, many professional watchmakers agree that the use of a reliable watch winder from a reputable watch winder brand (e.g. Wolf, Mozsly, Barrington) can effectively wind a Daniel Roth automatically. The correct TPD setting is essential to avoid over-winding the movement.

So, to summarize – regular wear is the best option, but a quality watch winder can provide a convenient solution for in-between wearing.

What is the Best Watch Winder for Daniel Roth?

If you are considering a watch winder, it is vital that you choose a high quality that meets the specific requirements of your Daniel Roth watch. 

Here are two recommended options:

MOZSLY® Single Watch Winder – Black Leather

Material: Wooden Box, PU Leather, Acrylic Board

Dimensions: 4.4 x 6 x 4.4 inches

Features: 4 modes with TPD settings from 650 to 1500, multiple winding directions, upgraded Japanese Mabuchi Motor, anti-magnetization design, dual power type, 3-year warranty, 100% handmade

MOZSLY® Double Watch Winder -Orange Leather

Material: Wooden Box, PU Leather, Acrylic Board

Size: 8.8 x 5.9 x 4.7 inches

Features: Supports two watches simultaneously, quiet motor, adjustable settings, upgraded Mabuchi motor, and 3-year warranty

MOZSLY watch winders use high-quality upgraded Japanese Mabuchi motors, a well-known brand that manufactures precision motors. These motors keep the noise below 10 db so it will give you a very quiet experience even if you put it in your bedroom. The internal motor is closed and can be separated from the watch so that the Daniel Roth will not be magnetized and affect the running time.

Mozsly watch winders come with a 36-month warranty and friendly customer support, making it easy to buy with confidence!

In Conclusion

Choosing a Mozsly watch winder is a smart choice for Daniel Roth owners who want to preserve the accuracy and longevity of their timepieces.

Just make sure to select the right TPD and rotation settings, following Daniel Roth’s guidelines for best results. With a Mozsly winder, you’ll enjoy the elegance of your Daniel Roth, always ticking perfectly, year after year.