Welcome, Rado enthusiasts! Have you ever found yourself marveling at your exquisitely crafted Rado 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 Rado watch with precision and care, ensuring its longevity and enhancing its already mesmerizing allure.
How to Wind a Rado Watch Correctly: A Simplified Guide
Identifying Your Watch Type
Rado primarily offers two types of watches: manual wind and self-winding. However, they also produce quartz watches that rely on battery-powered movements for accurate timekeeping. So, despite the prominence of manual wind and self-winding watches in the Rado collection, other options cater to various preferences and needs.
Before attempting to wind your watch, determine its type. Rado manual wind watches need regular winding to maintain power reserve, while self-winding watches can be wound through natural wrist movement or by using a watch winder.
Wearing the Watch Daily
When you wear your Rado watch frequently, your arm’s natural movement winds the watch’s movement, ensuring accurate timekeeping without manual winding.
Manual Winding: Rotating the Crown
we advise winding the watch by turning the crown 15-20 times. A fully wound Rado automatic watch has a running reserve of at least 36 hours. If the watch stops (e.g. if it has not been worn for some time or during periods of low activity), it should be wound manually.
To wind an automatic watch manually: place the crown in position 1. Turn the crown forward several times.
Automatic Winding: Using a Rado Watch Winder
For those with multiple luxury timepieces or without daily wear of their Rado watch, using a watch winder is a practical option. Brands like Mozsly and Wolf provide watch winders that replicate natural wrist motion, maintaining accuracy without damage due to manual winding.
Following these guidelines will help you wind your Rado watch properly, ensuring optimal performance and longevity.
How Does an Automatic Watch Winder Work?
Are you unfamiliar with the concept of an automatic watch winder? In simple terms, it is a specialized jewelry box equipped with a motor and microprocessor, designed to actively rotate your watch at regular intervals. This simulated wrist movement keeps your timepiece properly wound.
An automatic watch winder offers various rotation settings, including clockwise only, counterclockwise only, or both directions, depending on the specifications of your watch’s movement. Multi-watch winders even support alternating rotations, enabling the simultaneous winding of multiple watches.
When it comes to automatic watches like those produced by Rado, proper winding is essential for their optimal performance. By using the Rado watch winder, you can ensure that your timepiece remains accurate, eliminates the need for manual winding, and prevents lubricants from drying out.
Most Rado self-winding watches require 650 to 800 revolutions per day, typically wound clockwise. Hence, the majority of watch winders can adequately accommodate the winding needs of Rado watches.
To assist you further, we present the recommended turns per day (TPD) and winding directions for your Rado watch. Familiarizing yourself with these Rado watch winder settings will ensure optimal care for your cherished timepiece.
Rado Winding Parameters
Definitions:
«CW» – Clockwise winding direction;
«CCW» – Counterclockwise winding direction;
«Both» – Combined mode (Clockwise + Counterclockwise);
«–» – Undefined;
| MODEL, DESCRIPTION | MOVEMENT / CALIBER | WINDING DIRECTION | TURNS PER DAY (TPD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automatic Alarm (Vintage): 680.7000.4 | AS 5008 | CW | 800 |
| Automatic Chronograph (Vintage): 674.0900.4 | Valjoux 7750 | CW | 800 |
| Centrix Automatik | Both | 650 | |
| Centrix Automatik Jubilee | Both | 650 | |
| Ceramica Digital Automatic | – | – | |
| D-Star: 200 | Both | 650 | |
| D-Star: 200 Chrono | Both | 650 | |
| DiaStar: 636 | 636 | Both | 650 |
| D-Star Basel 2011 | Both | 650 | |
| D-Star Rattrapante Chrono Limited Edition | CW | 800 | |
| DiaStar Super 6 Ltd. Ed.: R 12.590.733 | – | – | |
| Golden Horse Ltd. Ed. 2007 (Japan): R84.832.153 | 658 | Both | 650 |
| Hyperchrom Automatic | Both | 650 | |
| Hyperchrom Blue | Both | 650 | |
| Hyperchrom Chrono | Both | 650 | |
| Hyperchrom Gold Automatic Chrono | Both | 650 | |
| Hyperchrom Green | Both | 650 | |
| Hyperchrom Orange | Both | 650 | |
| Hyperchrom Plasta Ceramic | Both | 650 | |
| Hyperchrom Small Second | Both | 650 | |
| Hyperchrom UTC | Both | 650 | |
| Integral Automatic: 580 | 580 | Both | 650 |
| Integral Automatic Jubilé: 580 | 580 | Both | 650 |
| Integral Automatic Black Jubilé XL | Both | 650 | |
| New Original Diver | Both | 650 | |
| New Original Rattrapante | CW | 800 | |
| New Original S | Both | 650 | |
| Original | Both | 650 | |
| Original Automatic – 42mm, 46.5mm: 629, 648, 658 | 629 or 648 or 658 | Both | 650 |
| Original Automatic Diver: 658 | 658 | Both | 650 |
| Original Automatic Jubilé: 557 | 557 | Both | 650 |
| Original Automatic Skeleton: 656 | 656 | Both | 650 |
| Original Skeleton | Both | 650 | |
| Original Split-Second Chronograph: 663 | 663 | CW | 800 |
| Princess (Vintage): 7040 | ETA 2651 Vintage | – | – |
| R-One Limited Edition | CW | 650 | |
| R5.5 | Both | 650 | |
| R5.5Automatic | ETA 2892-A2 | Both | 650 |
| Rado SS “Manhattan” Automatic Day Date | – | – | – |
| Sintra Automatic: 629 | 629 | Both | 650 |
| Sintra Automatic Jubilé : 580 | 580 | Both | 650 |
| Sintra Skeleton Automatic Ltd. Ed. Basel 2010 | Both | 650 | |
| Sintra XXL: 629 | 629 | Both | 650 |
| Sintra XXL Chronometer | Both | 650 | |
| Super-Time Automatic | Both | 650 | |
| Voyager: 636 | 636 | Both | 650 |
How to Properly Use and Set the Rado 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 Rado watch with your automatic watch winder:
- Since your winder will not wind a watch that is completely stopped, start by turning the crown 20 to 30 times to manually wind the Rado.
- 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.
- 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. If the time is still correct after two days, then this is the setup for you and you don’t need to experiment anymore.
- However, if the time is wrong, increment to the next TPD setting and repeat the above process.
- If the time is correct after two days, you’ve found the correct setting.
- If the time is wrong, set the winder to turn clockwise only, and repeat the process.
- If the time is still correct after two days, this is the correct setting for you.
- If the time is incorrect, set it to rotate counterclockwise only and repeat the process.
Does Rado Recommend using a Watch Winder?
Rado 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 Rado 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 Rado?
If you are considering a watch winder, it is vital that you choose a high quality that meets the specific requirements of your Rado watch. To help you find the best watch winder for Rado, I would like to recommend the following two excellent products:
MOZSLY® Single Watch Winder – Black Leather
Material: Wooden Box/PU Leather/Acrylic Board
Color: Black/Orange/Purple/Green/Blue/Brown/White/Red/Carbon Fiber/Light Blue Leather
Dimensions: 4.4 x 6 x 4.4 inches
✅4 modes with TPD settings ranging from 650 to 1500
✅All three winding directions are supported
✅Use Japanese upgraded Mabuchi Motor
✅Anti-magnetization Design
✅Dual Power Type
✅3 Years Warranty
✅100% handmade
MOZSLY® Double Watch Winder -Orange Leather
Material: Wooden Box/PU Leather/Acrylic Board
Color: Black/Orange Leather
Size: 8.85.94.7 inches
✅4 modes with TPD settings ranging from 650 to 1500
✅All three winding directions are supported
✅Use Japanese upgraded Mabuchi Motor
✅Anti-magnetization Design
✅Dual Power Type
✅3 Years Warranty
✅100% handmade
This beautiful dual watch winder simultaneously powers two watches. A quiet motor drives selectable winding modes while adjustable settings suit various calibers.
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 Rado will not be magnetized and affect the running time.
With a 36-month warranty and friendly customer service, we welcome you to purchase Mozsly watch winders!
In Conclusion
For Rado watch owners, purchasing a Mozsly watch winder is a wise decision. By properly maintaining your watch with a Mozsly watch winder you can ensure its accuracy, longevity, and overall performance.
Remember to choose the Turns Per Day (TPD) and winding direction that meets the specific requirements of your Rado watch and follow the manufacturer’s guidelines for proper use and maintenance. With the Mozsly watch winder, you can adorn your Rado wrist and keep the perfect time for years to come.
