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

How to Wind a Chronoswiss Watch Correctly: A Simplified Guide

Identifying Your Watch Type

Chronoswiss offers a remarkable range of mechanical watches, focusing on hand-wound and self-winding models that showcase exquisite craftsmanship and horological complications.

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

Before winding your watch, it’s essential to know its type. Chronoswiss 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 Chronoswiss 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 25 to 40 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 Chronoswiss Watch Winder

If you own multiple luxury watches or don’t wear your Chronoswiss 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 Chronoswiss watches, which usually require 650 to 950 turns per day (typically in a clockwise direction), most high-quality winders have the settings needed to keep your timepiece in perfect condition.

Chronoswiss 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)
Balance Chrono		Both	650
Cabrio	ETA 2670	Both	650
Chronograph Rattrapante	C.732	CW	800
Chronograph with Split Second Timer	C.732	CW	800
Chronometer Automatic	ETA 2892-A2 BO	Both	650
Chronometer Chronograph: CH 7521C, 7522C, 7523C	C.754 or C.741	CW	800
Chronometer Chronograph w/black dial face: CH 7523C SW	C.954 or C.741	CW	800
Chronometer Chronograph w/date: CH 7523 CD	C.741C	CW	800
Chronoscope	C.125	CCW	800
Chronoscope Compteur Minutes		CCW	800
Chronoscope Sonder Edition		CCW	800
Classic Chronograph		CW	800
Delphis	C.124	CCW	800
Delphis Ref CH-1423-bk		CCW	800
Ewinger Kalender Ref CH-1723-bK		CCW	800
Grand Lunar	C.755	CW	800
Grand Opus	C.741S	CW	800
Grand Pacific 43mm		Both	650
Grand Pacific 43mm blue		Both	650
Grand Regulateur Chronometre		CW	820
Imperator	ETA 2892-A2	Both	650
Imperia	ETA 2000-1	Both	650
Kairos	ETA 2892-2	Both	650
Kairos Chronograph	C.753	CW	800
Kairos Ladies	ETA 2000-1	CW	650
Kairos Medium Diamonds	ETA 2892-A2	Both	650
Kairos Regulateur		CCW	800
Klassik Chronograph	C.741	CW	800
Lunar		Both	650
Lunar Chronograph	C.755	CW	800
Lunar Grand Chronograph		CW	800
Lunar Vollkalender		Both	650
Lunar Triple Date	C.931	Both	650
Opus Chronograph	C.741S	CW	800
Opus Chronograph DLC		CW	800
Opus Grand Chronograph		CW	800
Opus Skeleton Chronograph	C.741S	CW	800
Opus Skeleton Chronograph DLC		CW	800
Orea Automatique	C.121	CCW	800
Orea Lady		Both	650
Pacific 40mm		Both	650
Pacific 40mm blue		Both	650
Pacific 100 27.5mm	ETA 2671	Both	650
Pacific 100 38.5mm	ETA 2892/2	Both	650
Pacific 100 Chronograph	ETA 7750	CW	800
Pacific Chronograph 2010		CW	800
Pathos	C.732S	CW	800
Perpetual Calendar	C.127	Both	650
Rattrapante	C.732	CW	800
Régulateur 30th Anniversary		CCW	800
Régulateur Automatique	C.122	CCW	800
Régulateur Medium	C.122	CCW	650-950
Répétition à Quarts Ref CH-1641-R	C.126	CCW	800
Sirius Automatik		Both	650
Sirius Balance Chrono		CW	820
Sirius Gold		Both	650
Sirius Medium CH-8921-R		Both	650
Sirius Retrograde Day CH-8121-R ds		Both	650
Sirius Steel		Both	650
Sirius Triple Date	C.931	Both	650
Sirius Vollkalender CH-90341-R		Both	650
Tachoscope – Audi Centennial	C.125	CCW	650-950
Timemaster Automatique	ETA 2892-A2	Both	650
Timemaster Big Date		Both	650
Timemaster Big Date Blue		Both	650
Timemaster Chronograph Date	C.754	CW	800
Timemaster Chronograph Day Date CH-9043-B-db / bk		CW	800
Timemaster Chronograph GMT, S-RAY 007		CW	800
Timemaster Chronograph Skeleton CH-9043-SB-bk / si		CW	800
Timemaster Flyback Chronograph	C.763	CW	800
Timemaster GMT	C.751	CW	800
Timemaster Singapore GP 2013		CW	800
Timemaster Split Second		CW	800
Tora	C.123	CCW	800
Tora Chronograph	C.743	CW	800
Wristmaster	C.751 Refined ETA 2892-A2	CW	800

How to Properly Use and Set the Chronoswiss 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 Chronoswiss 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 25 to 40 times to manually wind the Chronoswiss.

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 Chronoswiss Recommend using a Watch Winder?

Chronoswiss 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 Chronoswiss 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 Chronoswiss?

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

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