Watch winders - do you use them for all your automatics?

Hi;
I've heard there is a split opinion regarding use of watch winders.
Is there a right and wrong? The only "right" that comes to my mind is how much easier it is to maintain a perpetual calendar using a winder.
I was curious since I am considering 3 and 6 position winders; do you use them? Do they impact longevity of the watch?
Thanks!
Popspin

Get a watch winder that has a variable speed motor.Your watch won't be wound effectively using a single speed motor.Good quality watch winders are available at sub $1000.As this is a non-commercial forum,you are welcome to email me for some further details.
Regards.
Kenneth.

I think they are pointless. The perpetual calendar is so easy to set, provided you follow the instructions.

I used to use a couple of winders, but no longer use them at all. I simply wind, set, and go when necessary.

If you have a watch with the calibre 5000 series it has been said recently that winders are not good news for the movement.

Hi UK Greg;
This is interesting. Could you point me to the data on this?

To all: I am more confused since I thought I would be doing the right thing getting winders for all my automatics. Guess that's not the case.
I have 8 automatics and a bunch of old quartz watches so I can't wear them all at once or even some for months at a time. That's why I thought the winder would make sense.
Running these watches constantly appears to put wear on the parts and lubrication. So perhaps the best solution is to get a 3 position winder and use it for the automatic watches I have in action.

As mentioned relative to adjustability of a winder, I am looking at the Wolf 2.7 series. They appear to have a broad range of adjustments for each watch.
I still wonder about a winder for the Perpetual Calendar with a 60611 movement.
Thanks!
Popspin

www.iwc.com/forum/en/discussion/62765/?page=1

Here is the recent info. JF Superior runs one of the service centres in USA, so his knowledge is extensive of hands on horology rather than speculation and rumour.

I use a programmable watch winder that allows adjustment of the start time for winding, turns per day, direction of rotation, etc. And if I notice that a power reserve is already 'full' I manually turn off that specific watch winding module. All of this helps prevent any chance of so called 'wear and tear' from excessive winding.

The other reason I have my watches in a winder as I think it's a great way of proudly displaying them, and there's something mesmerising about seeing them all as a collection spinning around. It allows me to admire them all at once.

In regards to a perpetual, my own personal view is THE point of a perpetual is that it keeps an accurate date without any adjustment. But if I had to manually adjust the date (if I hadn't worn it in 7 days, which does occasionally happen) it seems to 'defeat the purpose'. So for me I've created my own logic/system for using a winder...

Good luck with your decision. I don't think there's a right or wrong. The only wrong is if you don't wear your watches enough!

Regards,
Thang