Welcome, Zenith watch enthusiasts! If you’re the proud owner of a stunning Zenith watch, then you’ll know that keeping your watch wound correctly is crucial to its accuracy and longevity. In this engaging blog post, we’re going to dive deeper into winding a Zenith watch to ensure your watch stays in tip-top shape.

Whether you’re new to luxury watches or a seasoned collector, it’s crucial to understand the proper way to wind a Zenith watch. In addition, we will explore how to wind different Zenith models and movements. By following these instructions, you can effectively use a watch winder to keep your Zenith watch in great condition.

How to Properly Wind a Zenith Watch: A Simple Guide

Know Your Watch’s Type

Zenith has two main types: Zenith manual wind watches and self-winding watches. It is vital to know which type you own before attempting to wind it. Zenith Manually wound watches require regular winding to maintain their power reserve, while automatic watches only need occasional winding if they aren’t worn regularly or do not receive enough motion while being worn.

1. Everyday Wear Watch

For those who wear their Zenith watch regularly, everyday wear naturally helps to wind the watch’s movement due to arm movement. This ensures that the Zenith watch consistently keeps accurate time without requiring manual intervention.

2.Manual-Winding: Turning the Crown

To manually wind your Zenith watch, locate the crown and rotate it clockwise 30 to 40 times. Stop as soon as you feel resistance to avoid overwinding — this is important, as overwinding can potentially damage your watch. 

3.Automatic Winding: Using the Zenith Watch Winder

Utilizing a Zenith watch winder is another practical solution for those with multiple luxury timepieces or when a Zenith is not worn daily. Mozsly watch winder and Wolf watch winder provide accurate simulations of natural wrist movement to preserve accuracy without risking damage from manual handling.

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 Zenith, proper winding is essential for their optimal performance. By using a watch winder, you can ensure that your Zenith timepiece remains accurate, eliminates the need for manual winding, and prevents lubricants from drying out.

Most Zenith 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 Zenith watches.

To assist you further, we present the recommended turns per day (TPD) and winding directions for your Zenith watch. Familiarizing yourself with these Zenith watch winder settings will ensure optimal care for your cherished timepiece.

Zenith 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)
	El Primero	Both	650
	Elite	Both	650
ACADEMY Open Répétition Minutes: 18.1260.4043	El Primero 4043	Both	650
ACADEMY Tourbillon GT: 18.1240.4029	El Primero 4029	Both	650
ACADEMY Tourbillon Quantieme Perpetual: 18.1260.4033	El Primo 4033	Both	650
ACADEMY Traveller Minute Repeater Alarm: 18.0520	El Primero 4031	Both	650
ACADEMY Traveller Multicity Alarm: 03.0520.4046	El Primero 4046	Both	650
DEFY Classic Chrono Aero: 03.0526.4000	El Primero 4000SC	Both	650
DEFY Classic HMS Elite: 03.506.680, 03.516.680	Elite 680SC	Both	650
DEFY Classic Open: 03.0526.4021	El Primero 4021SC	Both	650
DEFY Classic Power Reserve: 03.516.685	Elite 685SC	Both	650
DEFY Split Seconds Grande Date: 18.0526.4026	El Primero 4026SC	Both	650
DEFY Xtreme Chronograph: 96.0525.4000	El Primero 4000SX	Both	650
DEFY Xtreme Open: 96.0525.4021	El Primero 4021SX	Both	650
DEFY Xtreme Open Grande Date Stealth: 95.0527.4039	El Primero 4039SX	Both	650
DEFY Xtreme Open Stealth: 95.0527.4021	El Primero 4021SX	Both	650
DEFY Xtreme Power Reserve: 96.015.685	Elite 685SX	Both	650
DEFY Xtreme Tourbillon	El Primero 4035SX	Both	650
DEFY Zero-G Tourbillon: 96.0525.8000	El Primero 8800	Both	650
EL PRIMERO 36’000 VPH “Tribute to Charles Vermot”	El Primero 400B	Both	650
EL PRIMERO Captain: 32.2110	El Primero 400B	Both	650
EL PRIMERO ChronoMaster Baroque	El Primero 410SQ	Both	650
EL PRIMERO ChronoMaster Diamonds	El Primero 410	Both	650
EL PRIMERO ChronoMaster El Primero	El Primero	Both	650
EL PRIMERO ChronoMaster Full Diamonds	El Primero 410	Both	650
EL PRIMERO ChronoMaster Grande Date El Primero	El Primero 4010	Both	650
EL PRIMERO ChronoMaster Open: 13.1260, 18.1260	El Primero 4021	Both	650
EL PRIMERO ChronoMaster Open El Primero Concept	El Primero 4021	Both	650
EL PRIMERO ChronoMaster Open Grande Date: 03.1260, 18.1260	El Primero 4039	Both	650
EL PRIMERO ChronoMaster Open Grande Date Moon & Sunphase: 03.1260	El Primero 4047	Both	650
EL PRIMERO ChronoMaster Open Neo Vintage	El Primero 4021	Both	650
EL PRIMERO ChronoMaster Open Retrograde	El Primero 4023	Both	650
EL PRIMERO ChronoMaster Open Sun Dial	El Primero 4021	Both	650
EL PRIMERO ChronoMaster Platine	El Primero 410	Both	650
EL PRIMERO ChronoMaster Squelette	El Primero 410SQ	Both	650
EL PRIMERO ChronoMaster T	El Primero 410	Both	650
EL PRIMERO ChronoMaster T Grande Date	El Primero 4010	Both	650
EL PRIMERO ChronoMaster T Open: 03.0240.4021, 18.0240.4021	El Primero 4021	Both	650
EL PRIMERO ChronoMaster T Open Grande Date: 03.0240.4039, 18.0240.4039	El Primero 4039	Both	650
EL PRIMERO ChronoMaster T Open Retrograde	El Primero 4023	Both	650
EL PRIMERO ChronoMaster T Open Retrograde Platinum	El Primero 4023	Both	650
EL PRIMERO ChronoMaster XXT Platinum	El Primero 4023	Both	650
EL PRIMERO Class El Primero	El Primero 4002	Both	650
EL PRIMERO Class Open	El Primero 4021H	Both	650
EL PRIMERO Class Sport	El Primero 400	Both	650
EL PRIMERO Class T El Primero	El Primero 4002	Both	650
EL PRIMERO Class T Moonphase El Primero	El Primero 4100	Both	650
EL PRIMERO Class T Open El Primero	El Primero 4021	Both	650
EL PRIMERO Class Traveler Multicity Alarm: 03.520.4046	El Primero 4046	Both	650
EL PRIMERO Grande ChronoMaster GT El Primero	El Primero 4001	Both	650
EL PRIMERO Grande ChronoMaster Open	El Primero 4021	Both	650
EL PRIMERO Grande ChronoMaster XT	El Primero 4009	Both	650
EL PRIMERO Grande ChronoMaster XT Full Diamonds	El Primero 4009	Both	650
EL PRIMERO Grande ChronoMaster XXT Grande Date	El Primero 4010	Both	650
EL PRIMERO Grande ChronoMaster XXT Open	El Primero 4021	Both	650
EL PRIMERO Grande ChronoMaster XXT Open Grande Date	El Primero 4039	Both	650
EL PRIMERO Grande ChronoMaster XXT Open Retrograde	El Primero 4023	Both	650
EL PRIMERO Grande ChronoMaster XXT Quantieme Perpetual	El Primero 4003	Both	650
EL PRIMERO Grande ChronoMaster XXT Quantieme Perpetual “Black Tie”	El Primero 4003	Both	650
EL PRIMERO Grande ChronoMaster XXT Tourbillon	El Primero 4005	Both	650
EL PRIMERO Grande ChronoMaster XXT Tourbillon El Primero “Black Tie”	El Primero 4005	Both	650
EL PRIMERO Grande Class El Primero	El Primero 4002	Both	650
EL PRIMERO Grande Class Open El Primero	El Primero 4021H	Both	650
EL PRIMERO Grande Class Star Collection	El Primero 4002	Both	650
EL PRIMERO Grande Class Traveller Open Multicity: 03.520.4037	El Primero 4037	Both	650
EL PRIMERO Grande Class XXT Moonphase: 03.0510.4100	El Primero 4100	Both	650
EL PRIMERO Grande Class XXT Open: 03.520.4021	El Primero 4021	Both	650
EL PRIMERO Grande Class II: Grande Date	El Primero 4010	Both	650
EL PRIMERO Grande Class II: Grande Date Rattrapante	El Primero 4026	Both	650
EL PRIMERO Grande Port-Royal El Primero	El Primero 400	Both	650
EL PRIMERO Grande Port-Royal Grande Date El Primero	El Primero 4010	Both	650
EL PRIMERO Grande Port-Royal Open El Primero	El Primero 4021B	Both	650
EL PRIMERO Port-Royal II: Port Royal Open	El Primero	Both	650
EL PRIMERO Port-Royal II: Port Royal Open Concept	El Primero	Both	650
EL PRIMERO Port-Royal V El Primero	El Primero	Both	650
EL PRIMERO Rainbow El Primero	El Primero	Both	650
EL PRIMERO Rainbow Fly-Back: 03.527	El Primero 4000 FC	Both	650
EL PRIMERO Rattrapante: 03.2050, 75.2050, 78.2050	El Primero 4026	Both	650
EL PRIMERO Retrotimer: 03.2030, 75.2030	El Primero 4055B	Both	650
EL PRIMERO Striking 10th: 3.2041, 18.2040	El Primero 4052B	Both	650
EL PRIMERO Tourbillon 44mm Ltd. Ed.: 03.2050, 18.2050	El Primero 4035D	Both	650
ELITE Captain Central Second: 03.2020, 18.2020	Elite 670	Both	650
ELITE ChronoMaster Elite	Elite	Both	650
ELITE Class Automatique Elite Central Seconds	Elite 679	Both	650
ELITE Class Elite Dual Time: 03.1125.682, 18.1125.682	Elite 682	Both	650
ELITE Class Elite Automatic	Elite 680	Both	650
ELITE Class Elite Moonphase Grande Date: 03.1125.691, 18.1125.691	Elite 691	Both	650
ELITE Class Elite Reserve de Marche: 03.1125.685, 18.1125.685	Elite 685	Both	650
ELITE Class Traveler Multicity	Elite 687	Both	650
ELITE Grande Class Elite Reserve De Marche	Elite 685	Both	650
ELITE Grande Class Elite Reserve De Marche – Dual Time	Elite 683	Both	650
ELITE Grande Port-Royal Reserve De Marche	Elite 685	Both	650
ELITE New Vintage 1955	Elite 670	Both	650
ELITE New Vintage 1965: 03.1965	Elite 670	Both	650
ELITE Port-Royal Dual Time	Elite 682	Both	650
ELITE Port-Royal Elite	Elite 680	Both	650
ELITE Port-Royal Rectangle	Elite 684	Both	650
ELITE Port-Royal V Elite	Elite	Both	650
ELITE Rainbow Elite	Elite	Both	650
ELITE Ultra Thin: 03.2010, 18.2010, 65.2010	Elite 681	Both	650
LADIES Baby Doll – Baby Star Elite	Elite 67	Both	650
LADIES Baby Doll – Baby Star Sea Open Elite	Elite 68	Both	650
LADIES Baby Doll – Baby Star Sky Open Elite	Elite 68	Both	650
LADIES Baby Doll – Star El Primero	El Primero 4002	Both	650
LADIES Baby Doll – Star Sea Open El Primero	El Primero 4021	Both	650
LADIES Baby Doll – Star Sky Open El Primero	El Primero 4021	Both	650
LADIES ChronoMaster Baby Star Open: 03.1220	Elite 68	Both	650
LADIES ChronoMaster Star	El Primero 4002	Both	650
LADIES ChronoMaster Star Open Love: 03.1230, 22.1230	El Primero 4021	Both	650
LADIES ChronoMaster Star Diamonds	El Primero 4002	Both	650
LADIES Class Lady Moonphase: 03.1225, 18.1225	Elite 692	Both	650
LADIES Glam’rock – Baby Star Elite	Elite 67	Both	650
LADIES Glam’rock – Star El Primero	El Primero 4002	Both	650
LADIES Golden Baby Star Elite	Elite 67	Both	650
LADIES Golden Star El Primero	El Primero 4002	Both	650
LADIES № 100 Model Ltd. Ed.	Elite 689	Both	650
LADIES New Vintage 1969 Lady: 03.1969	El Primero 469	Both	650
LADIES Tourbillon: 45.0242	El Primero 4029	Both	650
LADIES Tourbillon Comet: 45.1232	El Primero 4041	Both	650
LADIES Queen of Hearts	El Primero 4021	Both	650
LADIES Queen of Love – Baby Star Open Elite	Elite 68	Both	650
LADIES Queen of Love – Star Open El Primero	El Primero 4021	Both	650
LADIES Starissime (Star Tourbillon)	El Primero 4029	Both	650
LADIES Ultra Thin Lady Automatique: 18.1025, 22.1025	Elite 680	Both	650

How to Properly Use and Set the Zenith 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 watch with your Zenith automatic watch winder:

1. 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 Zenith watch.
2. Carefully place the Zenith 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.
3. 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.
4. However, if the time is wrong, increment to the next TPD setting and repeat the above process.
5. If the time is correct after two days, you’ve found the correct setting.
6. If the time is wrong, set the winder to turn clockwise only, and repeat the process.
7. If the time is still correct after two days, this is the correct setting for you.
8. If the time is incorrect, set it to rotate counterclockwise only and repeat the process.

Does Zenith Recommend using a Watch Winder?

Zenith has not explicitly stated whether they recommend using watch winders. However, many professional watchmakers agree that employing a reliable watch winder from a reputable brand (e.g. Wolf, Mozsly, Barrington) can effectively wind a Zenith watch.

It is crucial to use the correct Turns Per Day (TPD) setting to avoid over-winding the movement. In conclusion, while regular wear is the best option, a high-quality watch winder can offer a convenient solution for winding your Zenith watch between uses.

What is the Best Watch Winder for Zenith?

If you are considering a watch winder, it is vital that you choose a high quality that meets the specific requirements of your Zenith watch. To help you find the best watch winder for Zenith, 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 10db 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 watch 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 Zenith 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 a turn per day (TPD) and winding direction that meets the specific requirements of your Zenith watch and follow the manufacturer’s guidelines for proper use and maintenance. With a Mozsly watch winder, your Zenith watch will be ready to adorn your wrist and keep perfect time for years to come.