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Welcome, Epos enthusiasts! Have you ever found yourself marveling at your exquisitely crafted Epos 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 an Epos watch with precision and care, ensuring its longevity and enhancing its already mesmerizing allure.

 

How to Wind an Epos Watch Correctly: A Simplified Guide

Identifying Your Watch Type

Epos has a remarkable range of watches, from hand-wound and self-winding models to quartz options. While most of their collection focuses on hand-wound and self-winding watches, they also offer quartz models for those who prioritize accuracy with minimal maintenance. 

 

The Emotion collection, in particular, offers a variety of elegant and classic styles, so there’s truly an Epos for everyone.

 

Before winding your watch, it’s essential to know its type. Epos 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 Epos 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 15 to 25 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 an Epos Watch Winder

If you own multiple luxury watches or don’t wear your Epos 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 Epos watches, which usually require 650 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.

 

Epos 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)
3166 Emotion Round Jumping-Hour	2892-A2	Both	650
3168	7750	CW	800
3191 Emotion Complete Calendar	2892-A2/9000	Both	650
3196 Rectangle	2671	Both	650
3207 Perfection / Rectangle / Bellagio	2681	Both	650
3214 Emotion Chrono Moonphase / Triad	7751	CW	800
3229 Early Tonneau	2892-A2	Both	650
3230 Tonneau	2892	Both	650
3232 Tonneau Chrono	2894/2	Both	650
3241 Sportive / Action Team	2824-2	Both	650
3243 Emotion	7750	CW	800
3249 Sportive / Action Team	2824-2	Both	650
3253 Sportive / Action Team / 200m Divers Watch	2824-2	Both	650
3258 Classic Triple Date Moonphase	2892	Both	650
3264 Sportive / Action Team	7750	CW	800
3270 Rescue Squad Chronograph	7750	CW	800
3271 Ladies / Rectangle	2671	Both	650
3274 Originale	2824	Both	650
3276 Emotion	2892	Both	650
3280 Sportive / Action Team / Military Type 10	2824-2	Both	650
3285 Originale / Action Team	2824-2	Both	650
3292 Sportive / Bellagio / Chrono w/Flyback	7750	CW	800
3310 Originale / Action Team	2892-A2	Both	650
3316 Emotion	2893-2	Both	650
3322 Ladies / Tonneau	2895-1	Both	650
3323 Originale / Squelette	2824-2	Both	650
3328 Perfection / Bellagio / GMT Tank	2893-2	Both	650
3329 Perfection / Bellagio	2892-A2/9000 or 2824	Both	650
3332, 3332OH Elégance / Bellagio / Heartbeat	2824-2	Both	650
3336 Emotion / Skeleton	2892-A2	Both	650
3337 Emotion	2892-A2	Both	650
3341 Sportive / Action Team / Duograph	7750	CW	800
3343 Originale Tonneau	2892-A2	Both	650
3344 Sportive / Bellagio	2824-2	Both	650
3346 Originale / Action Team	7751	CW	800
3348 Perfection / Bellagio	2892-A2 or 2824	Both	650
3349 Perfection / Bellagio / Crown Lock	2824-2 QPS EPOS	Both	650
3350 Sportive / Bellagio	2824-2	Both	650
3351 Emotion	DD 4500	Both	650
3352 Emotion	7751	CW	800
3353 Emotion Complete Calendar	DD 9000	Both	650
3354 Emotion	2893-2	Both	650
3355 Emotion	2892-A2	Both	650
3359 Elégance Collection / Classic Tonneau / Skeleton / Action Team Lady	2824-2	Both	650
3360 Elégance / Tonneau / Triple Date & Moonphase	DD 9000	Both	650
3361 Elégance / Tonneau	DD 14000	Both	650
3364 Originale / Action Team / 1920’s Retro	7750	CW	800
3365 Sportive / Action Team / 2000m Dive Chronometer	7750	CW	800
3367 Passion / Kensington	2824-2	Both	650
3372 Originale / Wallingford	2824-2	Both	650
3373 Oeuvre d’art / Automatic 5 Minute Repeater	2892-A2+DD Module	Both	650
3374 Passion	DD 14070	Both	650
3376 Originale / Carreville	2824-2	Both	650
3380 Sportive	2824-2	Both	650
3381 Originale	2000	CW	650-800
3384, 3384LE Sportive	7750	CW	800
3385 Sophistiquée	EPO HS	–	–
3386 Sophistiquée	2824-2	Both	650
3387 Originale	2892-A2	Both	650
3388 Sportive	7750	CW	800
3389, 3389OH, 3389SK Sportive	2824-2	Both	650
3390, 3390 SK Emotion	2892-A2	Both	650
3391 Emotion	DD 9000	Both	650
3392 Emotion	DD 14070	Both	650
3393 Emotion	7751	CW	800
3394 Emotion	7750	CW	800
3395 Emotion	DD 4500	Both	650
3396 Sportive	2824-2	Both	650
3397 Big Pilot’s Watch Automatic	2824-2	Both	650
3398 Big Pilot’s Watch Chrono-Automatic	7750	CW	800
3399, 3399 OH Perfection	2824-2	Both	650
3400 Oeuvre d’art / GMT Ltd. Ed.	2671 (x2)	Both	650
3401 Passion Date		Both	650-800
3402 Passion Day-Date	2834	Both	650
3405 Passion Heure Sautante	Epos HS	–	–
3406 Passion Chronograph	7750	CW	800
3406 Passion Chronograph – Ltd. Ed. Mike Schmid	7750	CW	800
3407 Passion Regulator with Pulsometer	2892-A2	Both	650
3420 Automatik		Both	650
3539 Elégance Collection / Tonneau	2824-2	Both	650
3667	2824-2	Both	650
4241 Ladies / Action Team	2671-2	Both	650
4249 Ladies / Action Team	2824-2	Both	650
4291 Ladies / Perfection / Bellagio	2681	Both	650
4310 Ladies / Action Team	2671-2	Both	650
4314 Ladies / St. Valentine / Action Team	2824-2	Both	650
4381 Ladies	2000	CW	650-800
Collection Sportive		Both	650
Crazy Lady		Both	650
Early Tonneau		Both	650
Elegance		Both	650
Elegance Classic Tonneau Skeleton Action Team Lady		Both	650
Elegance Tonneau		Both	650
Elegance Tonneau Triple Date & Moonphase		Both	650
Emotion		Both	650
Emotion		CW	800
Emotion Chrono Moonphase – Triad		Both	650
Emotion EPK047 Chrono Full Calendar		CW	800
Emotion Full Calendar		Both	650
Emotion Round Jumping-Hour		CW	820
EPS-001		Both	650
EPS-008		Both	650
EPS-013		CW	800
EPS-016		Both	650
Sophistiquee 3423 OH		Both	650
Sophistiquee Einzeigeruhr		Both	650
Sophistiquee Moonphase		Both	650
Sophistiquee Retrograde Minute		Both	650

 

How to Properly Use and Set the Epos 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 Epos 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 15 to 25 times to manually wind the Epos.

 

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 Epos Recommend using a Watch Winder?

Epos 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 an Epos 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 Epos?

If you are considering a watch winder, it is vital that you choose a high quality that meets the specific requirements of your Epos 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 Epos 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 Epos owners who want to preserve the accuracy and longevity of their timepieces.

 

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