Controllable watch winder for self-winding watches

A watch winder for winding a self-winding watch, comprising;

• a turntable configured to rotate a self-winding watch;
• a motor configured to rotate the turntable;
• an electronic circuit configured to permit either a first mode of operation in which the motor automatically rotates the turntable only after a delay period of first duration, or, a second mode of operation in which the motor automatically rotates the turntable only after a delay period of second duration, the second duration being longer than the first duration;
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• a selection switch configured to allow selection between either the first or the second mode of operation.

A watch winder for winding a self-winding watch, comprising:

• a turntable configured to rotate a self-winding watch;
• a motor configured to rotate the turntable;
• an electronic circuit configured to permit either a first mode of operation in which the motor automatically rotates the turntable for a fixed number of rotations in a first direction, then automatically pauses rotation for a period of time, then automatically continues rotating the turntable in the first direction for the number of rotations, or, a second mode of operation in which the motor automatically rotates the turntable for a certain number of rotations in a first direction, then automatically pauses rotation for a period of time, then automatically continues rotating the turntable in a second direction opposite the first direction for the number of rotations;
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• a selection switch configured to allow selection between either of the first or the second mode of operation.

A watch winder for winding a self-winding watch, comprising:

• a turntable configured to rotate a self-winding watch;
• a motor configured to rotate the turntable;
• an electronic circuit configured to permit either a first mode of operation in which the motor automatically rotates the turntable for a fixed number of rotations in a first direction, then automatically pauses rotation for a period of time, then automatically continues rotating the turntable in the first direction for the number of rotations, or, a second mode of operation in which the motor automatically rotates the turntable for a certain number of rotations in a first direction, then automatically pauses rotation for a period of time, then automatically continues rotating the turntable in a second direction opposite the first direction for the number of rotations, or, a third mode of operation in which the motor automatically rotates the turntable for a certain number of rotations in a second direction opposite the first direction, then automatically pauses rotation for a period of time, then automatically continues rotating the turntable in the second direction for the number of rotations;
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• a selection switch configured to allow selection between either of the first, the second, or the third mode of operation.

A watch winder for winding a self-winding mechanical watch, comprising:

• a turntable configured to rotate a self-winding watch;
• a motor configured to rotate the turntable continuously over a plurality of rotations;
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• an electronic circuit configured to detect a rotation made by the turntable, and to keep count of the number of rotations.

A method for controlling a watch winder having a mechanism configured to wind a self-winding mechanical watch when the mechanism is moved, comprising:

• activating the watch winder;
• introducing a period of delay wherein the mechanism is not moved;
• placing a watch in the watch winder during the period of delay;
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• automatically moving the mechanism to wind the watch, after the period of delay.

A watch winder for winding a self-winding watch, comprising:

• a turntable configured to rotate a self-winding watch;
• a motor configured to rotate the turntable;
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• an electronic circuit to control the motor, wherein the circuit is configured to commence rotation of the turntable by introducing a period of delay of sufficient duration to install a watch on the turntable after the circuit is activated but prior to commencement of a watch winding program.