Rolex’s watches are going through quality tests of such intensity and magnitude, that few brands out there can match Rolex. Many modern Rolex watches feature a self-winding mechanism that winds the mainspring to power the watch.  As long as the watch is moving, it will have power. This is known as “perpetual movement.” Rather than having to wind your watch daily, this perpetual watch movement winds itself with the simple movement of the wrist while the watch is being worn. However, these “perpetual” watches can stop if they’re left motionless for too long. Here we give you step-by-step instructions of how to wind your Rolex watch.

Step1: Because Rolex watches are expensive to replace and repair, place your watch on a soft, flat surface when you need to wind it; Step 2: The crown is located on the side of your watch by the 3 o’clock marking, find it and turn the crown counterclockwise until you feel it release from the last thread; Step 3: With your thumb and index finger, slowly turn the crown clockwise 360 degrees, or a full rotation, at least 30 to 40 times. This fully winds the watch;  Step 4: Return the crown to its normal position by gently pushing the crown towards the watch and screwing it back on to the threads. Your Rolex watch is now wound; Step 5: A Rolex watch that stays motionless for approximately 24 hours will usually not wind itself and will need to be manually wound. Keep your Rolex on often if you don’t want to repeatedly wind it.

A Rolex watch is a valuable investment that must be cared for and maintained, not only for value but for proper function. Keep your Rolex on often or wearing a Rolex every day is great as we discussed above. All in all, it is important to maintain your Swiss Rolex replica watch by gently moving it once every 48 hours or winding it at least once a week, and to wear your watch often is the most convenient way.