Just get yourself a watch winder, they are cheap on AliEx
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My personal opinion: a watch winder is something I definitely don’t recommend. I own a good number of gen AP, Patek and Rolex and some assorted gen timepieces like Franck Muller and Hublot currently and no watch winder at all.
These are my reasons:
1. The modern watch grease and lubrications used today do not coagulate or settle when the movement stops running. There is no reason to keep the movements running to prevent lubrication settling like the older generation timepieces.
2. Keeping the watch running continuously CAN accelerate the wear and tear of the watch movement. It’s like keeping the engine of a car running 24/7 even when it’s parked in the garage. Disclaimer: This is true if the turn per day (TPD) recommendation for the movement is exceeded over an extended period, or if a poor quality winder is used.
3. To wind a watch effectively, you need to know the wind setting and direction. For example an AP 3126 winds in both directions and a 7750 winds only in one direction. Putting a watch on an incorrect setting can cause the watch to be wound inefficiently.
4. Most of all for me, the joy of winding and setting a watch comes with the hobby. I happily wind and set my watch before I wear it and find it a pleasure doing so.
The only advantage of a watch winder is the convenience of keeping the watch running so that when it is chosen for wear, there is no need to set the time. But for most watches, it is still inevitable that the date be set on the day after the end of the months with 30 or less days in them instead of 31.
To each his own but I definitely do not recommend watch winders personally. If one likes watches, one should enjoy setting them up before wear. There is nothing wrong with anyone wanting to use a good quality watch winder but the TPD and wind setting need to be observed carefully.
