Watch WinderPress
Press kit
Watch Winder is an iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch app that tracks the power reserve of every mechanical watch you own and reminds you before one stops. A free alternative to a watch winder.
Key facts
| Platforms | iPhone and iPad (iOS 17+), Apple Watch (watchOS 10+) |
|---|---|
| Price | Free, with a one-time Pro upgrade. No subscription, no ads. |
| Privacy | No account, no data collected; everything stays on device |
| Developer | Independent, one person |
| Contact | [email protected] |
Short description
Watch Winder keeps every mechanical watch in your collection running. It counts down each hand-wound watch from its last wind, estimates how much an automatic charged on your wrist, and reminds you hours before any watch stops, with quiet hours so nothing buzzes at night.
What's different
- The only app we know of that models power reserve properly: a countdown for hand-wound watches and a charge estimate for automatics.
- Built around the feel of a real movement: a reserve gauge, a live balance wheel, and a crown you hold to wind, with a haptic click for each tooth of the ratchet.
- Apple Watch app and complications, Lock Screen Live Activity, widgets and Siri.
- Recognises 49 popular movements by watch name or reference.
Screenshots
More screenshots, the app icon and a demo video are available on request. Watches shown are fictional.
Reviewer codes
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