When one thinks about the luxury watch, one usually thinks of Switzerland and the famous manufacturers who created the world of haute horology. However, knowing the story of Harry Winston gives one a uniquely American perspective. Opening his first store in 1932, Mr. Winston started a revolutionary process of changing diamonds into art and transformed the art of jewelry design. One of the most famous gemstones that he acquired was the Hope diamond, which he later donated to the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D. C. He explored creativity to the extreme in the art of luxurious jewelry.
Harry Winston luxury watches combine the tradition of Swiss watchmaking with the luxury of American jewelers. Using the technology of design combined with imagination, these timepieces are crafted by some of the finest craftsmen in Geneva. Creativity, innovation and skill in glamour, combined with traditional watchmaking techniques result in unique creations that reside at the pinnacle of haute horology.
Most Harry Winston watch self-winding movements can be wound properly by most watch winders. Usually Harry Winston’s self-winding movements need to rotate 500 - 800 revolutions per day, and most of them can be wound clockwise. So please take some time and like to choose a cute clockwork that suits you and your watch.
Definitions:
- 《CW》 - Clockwise winding direction;
- 《CCW》 - Counterclockwise winding direction;
- 《Both》 - Combined mode (Clockwise + Counterclockwise);
- 《–》 - Undefined;
| MODEL, DESCRIPTION | MOVEMENT / CALIBER | WINDING DIRECTION | TURNS PER DAY (TPD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avenue C Midsize: 330 | HW 316 | CCW | 500 |
| Avenue Squared A2 Automatic: 350 | GP 3396 | CCW | 500 |
| Birétrograde | GP 3106 | CCW | 500 |
| Biretrosecond | HW 300 | CCW | 800 |
| Biretrosecond | GP 3106 | CCW | 500 |
| Excenter | GP 3106 | CCW | 500 |
| Excenter Biretro | HW 2837 | CCW | 500 |
| Excenter Chronograph | FP 1185 | CW | 800 |
| Excenter Perpetual Calendar | HW 111 | CCW | 500 |
| Lady Z | CCW | 500 | |
| Midnight Big Date | Both | 650 | |
| Ocean Automatic | GP 3106 | CCW | 500 |
| Ocean Biretro | HW 2837 | CCW | 500 |
| Ocean Chronograph | HW 2831 | CW | 800 |
| Ocean Diver | GP 31 | CCW | 500 |
| Ocean Dual Time | HW 2841 | CCW | 500 |
| Ocean GMT Traveler | – | – | – |
| Ocean Lady Biretro | GP 3106 | CCW | 500 |
| Ocean Lady Z | P 10 | CCW | 500 |
| Ocean Project Z1 | HW 2831A | CCW | 800 |
| Ocean Project Z2 | – | – | – |
| Ocean Project Z3 Sport | – | – | – |
| Ocean Project Z3 Vintage | – | – | – |
| Ocean Project Z4 | GP 3196 | CCW | 500 |
| Ocean Project Z5 | HW 1005 | – | – |
| Ocean Rattrapante Chronograph | GP 3106 | CCW | 500 |
| Ocean Split-Seconds Chronograph | CW | 800 | |
| Ocean Sport | Both | 650 | |
| Ocean Sport Chrono | Both | 650 | |
| Ocean Sport Chrono Limited | Both | 650 | |
| Premier Biretro | – | – | – |
| Premier Chronograph | – | – | – |
| Premier Chronograph / Triple Retrograde | – | – | – |
| Premier Excenter-Ladies | GP 3106 | CCW | 500 |
| Premier Excenter Time Zone | CCW | 500 | |
| Premier Ladies 36mm | Both | 650 | |
| Premier Perpetual Calendar | CCW | 500 | |
| Premier Perpetual Calendar Chronograph | Piguet 5688 | CCW | 500 |
| Premier Timezone Perpetual Calendar Chronograph | GP 3306 | CCW | 500 |
| Project Z5 | CW | 800 | |
| Z1 | CW | 800 | |
| Tourbillon Glissiere | CC-CHW97A | – | – |
If you could not find your watch model (or caliber) in this table, you may determine your Harry Winston winding mode on a trial basis. You should select the combined winding mode (CW+CCW) and the minimal number of turns per day (TPD). Then place your watch into the watch winding box and check after a few days how accurate your watch shows the time. If it runs behind, it is necessary to increase the number of TPD by one step.
