How to Wind a Rolex Watch?
How to Wind a Rolex Watch?
About Rolex
Rolex is popular with successful people for its dignified, practical, and unobtrusive style, its watches are highly accurate and highly durable. The watches are highly valued for their robust, functional, and understated design, and their precision and durability make them worth their weight in gold.
All modern Rolex watches can be manually wound, and winding your Rolex is important in order to preserve your watch and keep its movement in good standing. modern Rolex watches use self-winding movements. Rolex calls this ”Oyster perpetual”, as in theory, it means that the watch can continue ticking in perpetuity as long as it is on the wrist.
Why you should manually wind your Rolex watch?
The most important time to manually wind a Rolex watch is when it has stopped. Different Rolex watches have different power-reserve times. This means that if you put your Rolex watch on a table, for example, and then do not wear it for a few days, it will have stopped.
A common misconception about what to do when a Rolex watch has stopped is that you should shake it so that it gets energy again, however, this is one of the reasons you should manually wind your Rolex in the first place, as you can risk damaging the movement or wearing it out faster when you shake your watch vigorously.
If your watch has stopped, it may even take a bit of shaking before it starts, but by manually winding your Rolex watch, you can get it going again with ease.
Rolex Watch Manual Winding Steps
Winding a watch is a complex task, but for many watch enthusiasts, it is part of the fun of interacting with a watch.
Rolex watch winder settings
Most Rolex watches require 650-950 TPD and require clockwise winding. Below are some of the most popular Rolex models and their winding settings.
| MODEL, DESCRIPTION | MOVEMENT / CALIBER | WINDING DIRECTION | TURNS PER DAY (TPD) |
| Most Rolex Automatics | Most Rolex Movements | Both | 650 |
| Calibre 3255 | Both | 650 | |
| Cellini Date 50515 | Both | 650 | |
| Cellini Dual Time 50525 | Both | 650 | |
| Cellini Time 50509 | Both | 650 | |
| Cellini Time 50609 | Both | 650 | |
| Daytona | Cosmograph 4130 | CW | 800-950 |
| Daytona | Both | 650-800 | |
| Oyster Perpetual 114300 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual 11600 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual 11634 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual 177200 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual 177210 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual 177234 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Air King 114200 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Air King 114210 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Air King 114234 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Chosmograph Daytona 116505 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Chosmograph Daytona 116506 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Chosmograph Daytona 116509 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Chosmograph Daytona 116515LN | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Chosmograph Daytona 116518 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Chosmograph Daytona 116519 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Chosmograph Daytona 116520 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Chosmograph Daytona 116523 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Chosmograph Daytona 116528 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Chosmograph Daytona 116576TBR | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Chosmograph Daytona 116589 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Chosmograph Daytona 116598 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Chosmograph Daytona 116598 RBOW | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Chosmograph Daytona 116599 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Chosmograph Daytona 116599 RBOW | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Chosmograph Daytona 16520 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Date 115200 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Date 115210 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Date 115234 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Datejust 116135 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Datejust 116138 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Datejust 116139 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Datejust 116185 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Datejust 116185 BBR | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Datejust 116188 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Datejust 116189 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Datejust 116189 BBR | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Datejust 116199 SANR | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Datejust 116200 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Datejust 116201 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Datejust 116203 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Datejust 116208 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Datejust 116231 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Datejust 116233 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Datejust 116234 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Datejust 116238 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Datejust 116243 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Datejust 116244 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Datejust 116285 BBR | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Datejust 178158 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Datejust 178159 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Datejust 178239 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Datejust 178241 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Datejust 178243 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Datejust 178245 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Datejust 178246 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Datejust 178248 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Datejust 178271 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Datejust 178273 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Datejust 178274 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Datejust 178275 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Datejust 178278 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Datejust 178279 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Datejust 178286 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Datejust 178288 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Datejust 178296 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Datejust 178313 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Datejust 81158 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Datejust 81159 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Datejust 81208 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Datejust 81209 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Datejust 81298 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Datejust 81299 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Datejust 81308 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Datejust 81318 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Datejust 81319 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Datejust 81338 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Datejust 81339 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Datejust 81348 SARO | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Datejust 81348 SABLV | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Datejust II 116300 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Datejust II 116333 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Datejust II 116334 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Datejust Special Edition 81315 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Datejust Turnograph 116261 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Datejust Turnograph 116263 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Datejust Turnograph 116264 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Day-Date 118138 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Day-Date 118205 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Day-Date 118206 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Day-Date 118206 2012 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Day-Date 118208 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Day-Date 118209 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Day-Date 118235 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Day-Date 118235 2012 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Day-Date 118238 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Day-Date 118238 2012 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Day-Date 118239 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Day-Date 118296 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Day-Date 118338 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Day-Date 118346 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Day-Date 118348 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Day-Date 118366 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Day-Date 118395BR | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Day-Date 118398 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Day-Date 118399 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Day-Date 18946 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Day-Date 18948 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Day-Date 18956 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Day-Date 18958 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Day-Date 40 228206 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Day-Date II 218206 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Day-Date II 218235 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Day-Date II 218235 2012 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Day-Date II 218238 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Day-Date II 218239 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Day-Date II 218348 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Day-Date II 218349 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Day-Date II 218349 2012 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Day-Date II 218398 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Day-Date II 218398 BR | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Day-Date II 218399 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Explorer 114270 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Explorer 214270 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Explorer II 16570 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Explorer II 219570 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual GMT-Master II 116710 BLNR | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual GMT-Master II 116710 LN | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual GMT-Master II 116713 LN | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual GMT-Master II 116718 LN | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual GMT-Master II 116719 BLRO | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual GMT-Master II 116758 SA | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual GMT-Master II 116758 SANR | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual GMT-Master II 116758 SARU | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual GMT-Master II 116759 SA | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual GMT-Master II 116759 SANR | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual GMT-Master II 116759 SARU | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Lady 176200 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Lady 176210 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Lady 176234 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Lady Datejust 178159 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Lady Datejust 178278 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Lady Datejust 178279 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Lady Datejust 178288 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Lady Datejust 178341 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Lady Datejust 178342 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Lady Datejust 178343 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Lady Datejust 178383 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Lady Datejust 179136 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Lady Datejust 179138 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Lady Datejust 179158 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Lady Datejust 179159 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Lady Datejust 179159 2012 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Lady Datejust 179160 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Lady Datejust 179161 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Lady Datejust 179163 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Lady Datejust 179165 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Lady Datejust 179166 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Lady Datejust 179168 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Lady Datejust 179171 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Lady Datejust 179173 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Lady Datejust 179174 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Lady Datejust 179175 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Lady Datejust 179178 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Lady Datejust 179178 2012 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Lady Datejust 179179 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Lady Datejust 179239 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Lady Datejust 179313 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Lady Datejust 179368 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Lady Datejust 179384 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Lady Datejust 179458 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Lady Datejust 179459 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Lady Datejust 28 279135 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Lady Datejust 80285 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Lady Datejust 80298 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Lady Datejust 80299 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Lady Datejust 80309 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Lady Datejust 80315 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Lady Datejust 80318 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Lady Datejust 80319 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Lady Datejust 80359 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Lady Datejust II 116300 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Milgauss 116400 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Milgauss 116400GV | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Sea Dweller 16600 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Sea Dweller 16600 2014 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Sea Dweller Deepsea 116660 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Sky Dweller 326135 | Both | 800 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Sky Dweller 326935 | Both | 800 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Sky Dweller 326938 | Both | 800 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Sky Dweller 326939 | Both | 800 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Submariner 114060 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Submariner 14060M | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Submariner Date 116610 LN | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Submariner Date 16610 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Submariner Date 16610LV | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Submariner Date 16610LV97200 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Submariner Date 16613LB | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Submariner Date 16613LN | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Submariner Date 16618LB | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Submariner Date 16618LN | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Submariner Date 16619LB | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Yacht Master 116622 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Yacht Master 116655 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Yacht Master 166228 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Yacht Master 166622 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Yacht Master 116623 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Yacht Master 168622 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Yacht Master 169622 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Yacht Master 169623 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Yacht Master II 116680 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Yacht Master II 116681 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Yacht Master II 116688 | Both | 650 | |
| Oyster Perpetual Yacht Master II 116689 | Both | 650 | |
| Submariner | Both | 650 |
If you can't find your watch model (or movement) in this list, you can identify your Rolex. Try winding mode. You should choose the combined winding method (CW+CCW) and minimum turns per day (TPD). Then put the watch into the watch winder and check the accuracy of the time displayed by the watch after a few days. If it runs behind, it is necessary to increase the number of TPD in one step.
How to adjust the time on your Rolex watch?
while we are on the topic of winding a Rolex watch, we can go over how to adjust the time briefly as well. Because if your watch has run out of energy as a result of you putting it down, you will also need to change the time and possibly other functions such as the date.
Rolex Datejust 36 126234
So first off, you will have to wind it, then set it. Different models are operated in different ways, but the basics are generally the same.
When you are done, make sure you push in or screw down the crown to position 0 to ensure the movement is protected and water-resistant.
Can you overwind a Rolex watch?
You cannot overwind a modern Rolex watch when manually winding it. Today, Rolex designs its watches so that you cannot overwind them no matter how much you wind. The winder simply disengages once it reaches max wind. However, have in mind that it has not always been like that. This means that it is possible to overwind an older Rolex watch that does not have this technical feature. What will happen if you do is the spring will break and it will need to be replaced.
The majority of Rolex watches require bi-directional winding and 650 TPD(turns per day). you can ask the manufacturer or adjust it repeatedly on a trial basis to determine your watch winding pattern.
MOZSLY offers some specialized watch winders for Rolex watches, and below you will find a few of our hot sellers.
What watch winder is suitable for Rolex Watch?
High-end watches, without a doubt, require exquisite watch winders. Here are 2 highly rated watch winders that we recommend.
Double Automatic Watch Winder Box with Unique 4 Rotation Modes - Orange
- Material: Wood box/leather pillow/Acrylic panel
- Color: Orange/Black/Brown/ Carbon Fiber
- Size: 8.8*5.9*4.7inch
- 4 modes, TPD settings ranging from 650 to 1500
- Supports all three winding directions
- Anti-magnetization
- Mabuchi Motor
- Dual power supply
- 3 years warranty
This watch winder is a unique Orange color with a multi-pass painting process for a more beautiful, shiny, and smooth finish. Inside, the leather and wood grain look stylish and luxurious. It looks great.
Best Single Watch Winder - Black
- Material: Wood box/PU pillow/Acrylic panel
- Color: Black
- Size: 4.4 x 6 x 4.4inch
- 4 modes, TPD settings ranging from 650 to 1500
- Supports all three winding directions
- Anti-magnetization
- Mabuchi Motor
- Dual power supply
- 3 years warranty
This watch winder is as simple and understated as any of Rolex other classic black watches. If you are a watch collector who wants your watch to be less noticeable while still looking regal, this black watch winder is the perfect choice for you. It will help to improve the appearance of your expensive watch without being overly ostentatious.
In Conclusion
Storing a mechanical watch in a watch winder for winding keeps the mechanical gears of the watch lubricated, which extends the life of the watch and makes it work accurately. MOZSLY watch winders use high-quality upgraded Japanese Mabuchi motors, a well-known brand that makes precision motors. These motors keep the noise below 10db, so even if you put it in your bedroom, it will provide you with a very quiet experience.
The internal motor is enclosed and can be separated from the watch so that the watch will not be magnetized and affect the time. With 36 months warranty and friendly customer service, we welcome you to purchase our watch winders!
