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Why is it important to use a watch winder?

Posted on 16 March 2023 at 2:46 PM

A beautiful watch is often more than just a handy accessory for the modern man. Nowadays, a beautiful watch is also considered a true piece of jewelry that can complete an outfit. In addition, a luxury watch is also seen as a status symbol, or as a collector's item.

When you have carefully selected a luxury watch, you naturally want to use it as economically as possible. For a watch with an automatic movement, it depends on the correct movement in order to function. In short, this means that your automatic watch will not be wound automatically when it is not being worn. However, you will not always have your watch on your wrist. Consider, for example, at night, or in the case of alternation with another watch, also during the day. Then another solution is needed to ensure that your automatic watch does not stop.

The high-quality watch winder was created for this reason. The first watch winder was developed by the Italian Sandro Colarieti. A great admirer and owner of luxury automatic watches, he developed "a box that defied time". With this, the Italian brand Scatola del Tempo was born at the time. Over the years, more and more brands have emerged, so the development of the watch winder never stopped. Today, watch winders are available from various renowned brands in different price ranges. This is not for nothing, a watch winder is an essential accessory if you own one or more automatic watches.

You use a watch winder, among other things, to provide your automatic watch or watches with the necessary energy when you are not wearing it. The moment the watch is wound in a good watch winder, the oil in the watch is also directly regulated correctly. This benefits the life of your watch. In addition, there are more reasons to purchase a watch winder. A watch winder not only offers the necessary winding of your automatic watches, but also functions as a safe and stylish storage place for your watch or watch collection. Quality watch winders are of course designed in such a way that every automatic watch enjoys a safe way of winding when it is placed in the watch winder. In addition, a lot of care and attention is paid to the prevention of scratches and other damage. This is reflected, among other things, in the soft fabric that is often used on the inside of a watch winder. High-quality watch holders also ensure safe placement. In addition, many watch winders are lockable, so you offer your watches protection against various harmful influences. You can think of, for example, moisture and dust. There are also watch winders available that function on battery, so that they can be placed in a safe. This way you store your watch winder and watches as safely as possible. Another option is to purchase a watch winder with a modern fingerprint lock, which ensures that you are the only one who can access your watches. Finally, a beautiful watch winder can offer you the opportunity to present your watch or watch collection in a stylish way, as a kind of display. Beautiful additional functionalities such as built-in LED lighting certainly contribute to this.

We are happy to tell you more about a watch winder that is an excellent choice in all respects if you own several automatic watches. This concerns the Paul Design Gentlemen 8 Macassar watch winder. The Paul Design brand originates from the UK and is known, among other things, for producing watch winders with a very good price/quality ratio. In addition, many watch winders from the brand are fully equipped and offer high user comfort. The Paul Design Gentlemen 8 Macassar is a watch winder with the capacity to wind 8 automatic watches at the same time. The watch winder is made of wood, which offers a nice contrast to the black interior. The watch winder is provided with a soft black fabric on the inside to protect your watches. This model can be closed with a glass door, which is equipped with an innovative fingerprint lock. With this you choose optimal safety for your watches. The basis of this watch winder is formed by high-quality motors of Japanese origin, which are known as energy efficient and very reliable. Moreover, they are quiet in use, so you don't have to worry about annoying noises during the winding process. The luxurious design of the watch winder in combination with the built-in LED lighting ensures that this watch winder not only offers a safe storage place, but also makes your watch collection stand out even more. The rotors of the watch winder are adjustable in terms of direction of rotation and the number of revolutions per day. It is also possible to do this per rotor separately, in order to provide the best conditions for excitement for each watch. Setting this up is easy and fast using the modern touchscreen. The watch winder offers the programs CW, CC and Alt and an overwind protection. In short, with the Paul Design Gentlemen 8 Macassar you choose a watch winder that offers in every respect what the real enthusiast of automatic watches likes to see, at a competitive price.

There are of course many other brands that offer watch winders that do more than just provide the excitement of your automatic watches. With a quality watch winder, you not only no longer have to worry about stopping your watches, but you also always have a safe and stylish storage space available.

Which watch winder do I need for my Omega watch?

Posted on 9 March 2023 at 2:36 PM

When you are the proud owner of a luxury watch like that of the exclusive watch brand Omega, it means more than a handy tool. In addition, a watch of this caliber is a true piece of jewelry, with which you can really complete an outfit. Moreover, an Omega watch is an expression of character and personality and sometimes also serves as a status symbol. Of course you want to take the best possible care of a watch that has so much meaning.

An Omega automatic watch needs movement to function. In addition, the correct movement ensures an optimal distribution of the oil in the movement of the watch, which is important for the preservation of your watch. If you are not wearing an Omega automatic watch, it will not move and can therefore come to a standstill. A good watch winder can prevent this by providing the necessary movement. But which watch winder do you need for an automatic Omega watch? We are happy to help you with this.

A good example of a good watch winder for your Omega watch is one from the Swiss Kubik brand. The Swiss Kubik Startbox Bronze watch winder offers a safe and efficient way to wind your Omega watch. Moreover, with this watch winder you immediately choose a safe storage place. This model is of unprecedented Swiss made quality and therefore belongs to the top in this area. However, because a simple design has been chosen for this model, this watch winder is very affordable. This model is made of polyamide and executed in a warm bronze tone. The Swiss motor that this model is equipped with can provide any type and brand of automatic watch with the necessary energy without any problems.

The Swiss Kubik Startbox Bronze watch winder is compact in shape and can also function for up to 3 years on a set of AA batteries. This combination of properties ensures that this watch accessory can be placed in a safe together with your Omega watch. In short, with this watch winder from Swiss Kubik you choose the best for your automatic Omega watch and you never have to worry about your watch standing still. You can order this watch winder safely and quickly from us in the webshop. This model comes with a 3-year warranty and of course a clear manual.

The second watch winder that we would like to mention as a nice option for your Omega watch is the Benson Compact 1.17 Carbon Fibre. The Dutch brand Benson is known for the good price/quality ratio of their products. This is also reflected in this watch winder. This model offers perfect excitement and a high degree of user comfort, at a competitive price. This watch accessory is made of leather and has a chic carbon look. This compactly designed watch winder is handy and easy to place and move. This model can function both with the help of an adapter and on batteries. With the modern touch screen, you can change the settings regarding the direction of rotation and the number of rotations per day, for a perfect winding of your watches. With the programs CW, CC and Alt and an overwind protection, this Benson Compact 1.17 Carbon Fiber is completely complete. The basis of this watch winder is formed by a high-quality Japanese motor, which is both energy efficient and silent in use. With the Benson Compact 1.17 Carbon Fiber you can effortlessly wind your Omega watch! You can find this watch winder in our webshop. When you choose to order this watch winder from us, it comes with a 2-year warranty and manual in the form of a booklet.

A third nice option for your Omega watch is the Orbita Sparta Bold 2 Black W05527. This watch winder offers space for winding 2 automatic watches and is therefore very suitable if you own 2 or 3 automatic watches. This Orbita model is made of plastic and black in color. This watch winder is equipped with Swiss made motors that silently regulate the winding of your automatic watches. This model is also equipped with a long-life battery system, so you can easily place the Orbita Sparta Bold 2 Black W05527 in a safe. Orbita is a progressive brand and has developed its own particularly efficient winding system. This Rotorwind system provides the winding of every type and brand of automatic watch by gently shaking the watch. In addition, the brand also offers the more well-known way of excitement through rotation, in the form of the Programmable System. The rotors of the Orbita Sparta Bold 2 Black W05527 are both individually adjustable, so that each watch gets the best way of winding. Finally, this watch winder offers the programs CW, CC and Alt and an overwind protection. This watch winder is also available in our webshop and comes with a 2-year warranty.

With us in the webshop you always order with peace of mind. We offer you the best service and can provide you with appropriate advice if desired. You can pay in various safe ways, such as iDeal, PayPal, credit card and bank transfer. Of course we ensure that your new watch winder is carefully packaged before it is on its way to you. View all mentioned watch winders in our webshop now and choose your favorite!

Orbita Sparta Bold 1 Blue W05525 watch winder

Posted on 2 March 2023 at 2:40 PM

Since the development of the watch winder, a major problem of automatic watches has finally been solved. A watch with an automatic movement does not work on battery or by manual winding. An automatic watch can only function through movement. When you have the watch on your wrist, it is therefore automatically supplied with the necessary energy through the natural movement of the wrist. However, when the watch is not being worn, the watch does not wind up automatically. This may result in the watch standing still. When an automatic watch comes to a standstill, this can have unpleasant consequences. For example, it can cause inaccuracies in the time display. In addition, after your automatic watch has stopped, you will also have to reset any nice extra functionalities such as a date display, GMT function or moon phase indication. This is of course highly undesirable.

When an automatic watch is not worn, it can therefore be placed in a good watch winder. This then ensures that the watch is wound and is therefore always ready for use. In addition, a good watch winder also immediately provides a safe storage place for your watch or watches and ensures good oil distribution in the watch. So there are many reasons to purchase a watch winder as the owner of 1 or more automatic watches.

If you want to purchase a watch winder, it is important to opt for quality. After all, you want a safe and effective way of winding your watch or watches. There are several leading brands that offer top quality watch winders. Many of these brands are based in Switzerland, as the watch country in the world. But beautiful brands can also be found in other countries that have not only followed the development of the watch winder, but have also played an important role in the development of technology in this area. A good example of this is the Orbita brand. Orbita is based in the United States and is a brand that places innovation and innovation high on its list of priorities. The brand has several patents to its name. At Orbita, for example, you can choose between the well-known 'Programmable System' and the innovative 'Rotorwind System'. The latter system was developed by Orbita itself and takes care of the winding of automatic watches by gently 'shaking' the watch. The first mentioned system does this by means of rotation.

Within the Orbita collection you can find beautiful watch winders in the form of wooden cabinets, especially suitable for the real collector. In addition, the brand also focuses on the enthusiast who owns 1 or a few automatic watches. A watch winder suitable for winding 1 automatic watch at a time from the Orbita collection is the Orbita Sparta Bold 1 Blue W05525. This watch winder is made of plastic and blue in color. In addition, Orbita also offers this model in various other colors, such as black, brown and red. The Orbita watch winders are equipped with high-quality Swiss motors. These motors provide every type and brand of automatic watch with energy in silence, so that you can also easily place the watch winders from Orbita in a bedroom or office, for example. Moreover, these Swiss-made motors are reliable, energy-efficient and durable, which fits in perfectly with today's zeitgeist. The Orbita Sparta Bold 1 Blue W05525 offers the programs CW, CC and Alt and of course also an overwind protection. The rotor is adjustable, which ensures that you can provide your automatic watch with the most ideal way of winding. If you want to place your watch in the watch winder, you can easily attach it to the specially designed flexible watch cushion. Due to their flexibility, these cushions are suitable for almost any size automatic watch. However, if you own a very small automatic watch, it is also possible to order special smaller watch cushions. These are provided with the Orbita logo, which emphasizes the perfect finish of the brand's products.

Orbita Sparta Bold 1 Blue W05525 watch winder

If you want to order the Orbita Sparta Bold 1 Blue W05525 or are curious about the various other designs of this exclusive brand, it is definitely worth taking a look at our webshop. We offer a nice selection of Orbita watch winders for both the enthusiast with a single automatic watch and for the real collector. Moreover, we are an official dealer of Orbita and with our broad experience in this area we can always assist you with appropriate advice or the answer to your questions. The Orbita watch winders are always supplied by us with a 2-year warranty and a clear manual. You can get started with your new watch winder right away! View our range of Orbita watch winders now and choose your favorite!

Watch winder with sleep mode

Posted on 23 February 2023 at 4:38 PM

Do you have one or more automatic watches and don't like them standing still? Do you want to be able to wear your automatic watches immediately without having to reset the time and date because the movement has stopped? More and more watch enthusiasts use a watch winder. A watch winder is a watch accessory that allows you to keep your automatic watches running so that you can put them on at any time of the day without having to rewind the timepiece. This watch accessory is not only very handy and offers a lot of convenience, it is also a very good accessory that ensures the preservation of your automatic watches. Because standing still is not good for an automatic timepiece.

There are many different brands and models in the field of watch winders. You can also choose from different designs, colors and functions. A function that we will discuss in this article is the sleep function and we will discuss whether this function is a valuable addition for winding automatic watches.

Let's first explain how a watch winder works. The watch winder mimics wearing a watch. Movement causes the rotor of the automatic movement to rotate, tensioning the spring in the movement. When this spring relaxes, the movement starts to run. Most watch winders rotate in circles where the rotor rotates and the movement receives energy. There are also models where the watch rotates on its own axis, such as the Bernard Favre Planet watch winders. In addition, the Orbita brand from the United States offers models in which the watch winder slowly shakes the automatic watch. All these techniques have the same result: supplying energy to the automatic watch that keeps it running.

As mentioned, in this article we discuss the sleep function of a watch winder. The sleep function is a setting where you can set the watch winder to only run during the day and to wind the watches. The watch winder remains stationary at night, just as you normally do not wear your automatic watch at night. This watch accessory simulates wearing an automatic watch even more faithfully. The biggest advantage of a watch winder with a sleep function, however, is that winding the automatic watches does not keep you awake at night. There are still brands that use motors of lesser quality where the rotation makes an audible noise. This is of course annoying when you want to sleep and the watch winder is in your bedroom. The sleep function was actually invented for those who have a watch winder (with lesser quality motors) in their bedroom. However, if you have a model with good quality motors and good insulation, a sleep function is completely unnecessary. This is the reason that, for example, the Benson watch winders are not equipped with a sleep function, simply because this function does not add anything because the Benson models are well insulated and have A-quality motors.

Watch winders with sleep function have been on the market for a while and opinions are divided about the benefits of this function. A good watch winder does not need a sleep function because it already functions almost in silence. However, this function can be useful for a relatively cheap watch winder.

If we look at the brands that we sell as an official dealer, there are a number of brands that use a sleep function. However, the most popular brands do not. Their view is that good engines and a good finish is a much better solution. In addition, a sleep function is not always easy to set up and is a complicated function for users to set up, especially because you want to be flexible and the sleep function is set for every night and for static times.

Do you need a watch winder with sleep function? As a specialist in the field of watch winders with more than 18 years of experience, our answer is “no”. Our advice is to choose a good make and model with motors that are of excellent quality. If you opt for an open watch winder without a door, you will always have a slightly higher sound level. If you choose a model with a larger capacity, for example for 4, 6 or 8 watches, you will also have a higher sound level because each motor rotates individually. Nevertheless, with a good brand, the sound level is always very low.

If you like to place the watch winder in your bedroom or in a place where you prefer to experience as little noise as possible, we advise you to choose a model with good motors and that can be closed by means of a door. This reduces the sound to virtually nil. Of course you can also choose not to place the watch winder in your bedroom, but in your living room, walk-in closet or office.

The sleep function for a watch winder is therefore really not necessary. In some cases it is a useful option, but think that it also significantly increases the price of this watch accessory. It is perhaps better to opt for a closed watch winder with excellent motors. Then you also have a watch accessory with more durability that you can enjoy for longer.

Bernard Favre Planet Silver Black/Red Leather watch winder

Posted on 16 February 2023 at 2:58 PM

If you, as the proud owner of a luxury watch, are looking for a watch winder that not only offers the best quality, but also offers everything you could wish for from an aesthetic point of view, then you are in the right place with the Bernard Favre brand. Bernard Favre offers, among other things, the beautiful Planet watch winders, which came on the market in 2011. These watch winders have a very unique and also extremely luxurious design, which is available in different variants. Striking with the Planet watch winders from Bernard Favre is the characteristic design, which is a combination of a beautiful base with elegant rings above it, in which the automatic watch is the radiant center. During the winding process, it rotates on its own axis, as if it were a planet. This is certainly a very fascinating sight for the lover of beautiful watches. When you place a Bernard Favre Planet watch winder in your interior, you can be sure that all eyes will always be on your watch.

Bernard Favre Planet Silver Black/Red Leather watch winder

Not only in terms of the design of the watch winders, but also when we look at the choice of materials and the world-famous Swiss made technology of the Bernard Favre watch winders, they certainly fall into a class of their own. The Planet watch winders from Bernard Favre are all equipped with a high-quality Swiss made motor. This motor ensures that your automatic watch is supplied with energy in an energy-efficient manner. It does not matter which brand or type of automatic watch you own. Because the Swiss motor is also very quiet in use, you never have to worry about disturbing noises during the winding process. In combination with the compact design of the Planet watch winders, this feature makes the Bernard Favre watch winders easy to place and move. Whether you prefer to keep your Planet watch winder in your bedroom, office, in your living room, or in a safe, it is all possible. The watch winder is equipped with a built-in battery (100 days), so you are not dependent on a socket. Charging the watch winder is possible using the handy USB connection, by means of mains power, PC or Smartphone. All in all, the Planet watch winders from Bernard Favre offer high user comfort.

A good example of a Planet watch winder from Bernard Favre is the Bernard Favre Planet Silver Black/Red Leather watch winder. This watch winder is made of stainless steel and leather. The foot of the watch winder is made of black leather and has red stitching, which provides a playful detail. The silver-colored rings offer a nice contrast. A glass dome is supplied with the watch winder, which can be placed over the watch winder. This naturally offers protection for your watch against harmful external influences, such as moisture, dirt and dust. In addition, this bell jar also completes the design and provides an optimal feeling of luxury. The Bernard Favre Planet Silver Black/Red Leather watch winder is also equipped with the programs CW, CC and Alt.

Of course, the watch winder also has overwind protection, so you don't have to worry about overvoltage of your watches. The special LED indicator shows the status of the watch winder, so you always know how things are going. In short, the Bernard Favre Planet Silver Black/Red Leather watch winder offers the complete picture. With this Swiss made watch winder you opt for a model that has been manufactured with the utmost care and precision by a true craftsman, with an unprecedented eye for detail. The finish of the watch winder is therefore sublime. The watch winder is also made of very high-quality materials, which contributes to the luxurious design of the watch winder and of course to a bit of sustainability. You can always store your automatic luxury watch with a safe feeling in this watch winder, where it is protected against scratches or other damage. In addition, the Bernard Favre Planet Silver Black/Red Leather watch winder offers a very nice opportunity to present and exhibit your watch. The watch winder is already a work of art in itself, so you always opt for a real eye-catcher in your home with this model. This watch winder also offers the best of the best in the technical field. With Swiss technology, this watch winder ensures an optimal and safe way of winding your watch. You no longer have to worry about your automatic watch standing still. In addition, the movement of the watch winder also ensures a perfect distribution of the oil in the watch, which certainly benefits the life of your watch.

You can easily order the Bernard Favre Planet Silver Black/Red Leather watch winder from us in the webshop. As an official dealer, we offer the certainty of an authentic Bernard Favre watch winder and also have almost the entire collection of the brand in stock. We will therefore be able to serve you quickly. Bernard Favre's watch winders are supplied by us with a 2-year warranty, a clear manual and a luxurious leather case.