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I have read the winder FAQ posted by Roffensian, but I didn't see this addressed.

I just bought a new Superocean 42 Orange that I plan to use mainly for recreational diving.

Which means it will sit on my shelf when I'm not diving and I'm wearing a different Breitling.

So for several months at a time, is it better to keep it powered up with a winder, or totally powered down until I need to use it?

thanks.

Let it sit. Why put wear and tear on it unnecessarily.

I think watch winders are a bit of a luxury you don't need especially if you don't own a large automatic collection. I've had my Wolf one since 5 years and it's not like I use it all the time. It was