Is an Automatic Winding Box Worth It for Your Collection?

If you've started building a collection of mechanical watches, you've probably realized that keeping them all running is a bit of a chore, which is where an automatic winding box comes into play. There is nothing quite as annoying as waking up, reaching for that one specific watch you want to wear for a meeting or a dinner date, only to find the hands frozen at 4:12 from three days ago. Now you're stuck unscrewing the crown, winding it up, and shaking your wrist like a madman while trying to get out the door. ...

May 15, 2026 · 7 min · Schravesande Mitchell