tabularasa415 Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 So I bought a pretty darn cheap watch winder off of the bay almost a year ago and it's beginning to lose its mind. It holds 4 watches (2 2 piece bays) to wind and a row of 6 watches underneath for storage. Everyone in the family is already bugging me about what I want for Christmas and a new winder is at the top of my list. I would like something that holds 4 to 6 watches, preferably with some storage (if no storage, I will survive). I don't want a piece of junk that's going to have a bad circuit in a year, but I also don't want one of these $800 jobs that holds 4 watches and give you a BJ every 24 minutes. Any recommendations for something solid that's also a good value? I'm trying to keep it reasonably priced because I don't like asking for expensive items from family members. I may just ask them to get it for me as a group gift. All recommendations are appreciated. --Jer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 I bought an expensive winder and it doesn't do crap....Even watches serviced by The Zigmeister and francisco for some odd reason wont stay "charged" and yes I have it set to counter and clockwise rotation. MAX setting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffw69 Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 Hi there, is this one too expensive? http://www.brookstone.com/watch-winders-quad?bkiid=SearchResults|CategoryProductList|618009p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabularasa415 Posted October 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 The brookstone one might be a good idea. That way, if it doesn't work at least there's a store front where I can take it back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panermaniac Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 one of these $800 jobs that holds 4 watches and give you a BJ every 24 minutes. I might be interested in one of these! Do you have a link? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffw69 Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 Cool! I'm looking at getting that one, I'm going to check at the mall first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffw69 Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 I just saw this one- holy smokes! Probably would have to be a group buy gift: http://www.brookstone.com/20-module-briarwood-watch-winder-rotobox-underwood?bkiid=SubCategory_Time___Weather_Watch_Winders___Valets_Watch_Winders|SubCategoryWidget|715599p&catId=L3_WatchWinders|L2_WatchWinders|L1_Time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabularasa415 Posted October 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2011 Good Lord, that'd be more valuable than any of my gens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted October 22, 2011 Report Share Posted October 22, 2011 My AceTimer is going on 3 years strong... http://www.acetimer.com/Watch-Winders/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaza Posted October 22, 2011 Report Share Posted October 22, 2011 Do you really need a winder? Ever asked yourself this? Stopping and restarting an automatic watch from time to time is worse than letting it run 24/7 on an automatic watch winder, the amount of wears should be equal, on the other hand, there are stories pointing out that low quality winder could eventually kill the watch as well. I'm talking about robust genuine movements, let alone the cheap ones that most of us happen to own. I wouldn't do it. Besides I don't mind adjusting my watch hands and bring t back to life every time I wear it. This is the joy of owning an automatic watch. The whole winder thing defeats the purpose of automatic movements to me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_rymeister Posted October 22, 2011 Report Share Posted October 22, 2011 Wow!!!!! That 20 module watch winder is serious ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chronoluvvv Posted October 22, 2011 Report Share Posted October 22, 2011 i bought a couple of dualies from Wolf during their last Clearance sale 4 speeds, bi-directional motors and they've been running almost non-stop for a few months now no complaints so far except a little noise when they spin up the heavy cases excellent after-sales service too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brackdaddy Posted October 22, 2011 Report Share Posted October 22, 2011 +1 on the brookstone. I have the one that holds 4 and it is super quiet and has been working great for over a year now. Hi there, is this one too expensive? http://www.brookstone.com/watch-winders-quad?bkiid=SearchResults|CategoryProductList|618009p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKDDUDE Posted October 22, 2011 Report Share Posted October 22, 2011 +1 The Brookstone 4-head winder is a great deal -- I've had mine for almost 2 years and it's been a workhorse and is super quiet... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted October 22, 2011 Report Share Posted October 22, 2011 Do you really need a winder? Ever asked yourself this? Stopping and restarting an automatic watch from time to time is worse than letting it run 24/7 on an automatic watch winder, the amount of wears should be equal, on the other hand, there are stories pointing out that low quality winder could eventually kill the watch as well. I'm talking about robust genuine movements, let alone the cheap ones that most of us happen to own. I wouldn't do it. Besides I don't mind adjusting my watch hands and bring t back to life every time I wear it. This is the joy of owning an automatic watch. The whole winder thing defeats the purpose of automatic movements to me. Not entirely true. Starting and stopping on a winder is no worse the wearing your watch to the grocery store, driving a car, or unloading the dishwasher. The only real issue you have is if you are winding them excessively and slipping the mainspring, or keeping the mainspring in a constant limbo state. A non-issue on a 7750 or one way winding rotor, or properly setting TPD. I would contest that the coninual unscrewing of the crown, keyless works, and date changes would put more stress and wear on the watch than 'diligent' winder management. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted October 22, 2011 Report Share Posted October 22, 2011 I've had more crown tubes and keyless works go to hell than barrels But to be fair, if you leave a watch on the winder long enough you are going to want to correct the time when you finally wear it, anyway. So you'd use the crown and work all those parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaza Posted October 23, 2011 Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 So you'd use the crown and work all those parts. Absolutely! And why not? Again, to me it's more about the journey itself than the destination. They were made to be wound this way, they have crowns no? Besides, I do believe that watches are pretty much like humans. They too need a down time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted October 23, 2011 Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 It also depends on your collection. My Gen Breitling Navi 7753 movement does NOT have a quickset date, nor does my Gen powered 1680 Submariner with 1575 movement. Throw in my CoAxial Omega, 3135GMT Explorer II with psedo quickset date (hour hand spins independent for date, hour jumping) you quickly run into situations where say your watch stopped on the 2nd, and it is now the 30th... On the above watches, the wear and tear on keyless works, gear train, and your fingers is a real PITA. I guess I am also lucky in that many of my watches are COSC, or stay within 5 minutes over a month, that I can usually make it to a 30 day month, and combine my corrections with short month date fix ups. All I am saying is winders have their place, and used intellegently pose no threat to your watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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