marblegranite Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 (edited) I'm trying to decide which watch winder to purchase. I prefer the design of the diplomat from Amazon even though it is more expensive. But it only has 4 settings: - rotate clockwise for 2 minutes and rest for 6 minutes - rotate counter-clockwise for 2 minutes and rest for 6 minutes - rotate clockwise for 2 minutes, rest for 6 minutes then it will rotate counter-clockwise for 2 minutes, rest for 6 minutes - rotate clockwise for 5 minutes then counter-clockwise for 5 minutes. But the one from ace timer seems to have an additional setting, which I don't know if is really necessary. Are all of the options below really necessary in a watch winder? Or can I just pick between the two based on my design preferences? Mode 1: winder rotates 650 Turns Per Day with clockwise and counterclockwise Mode 2: winder rotates 850 Turns Per Day clockwise and counterclockwise Mode 3: winder rotates 1000 Turns Per Day clockwise and counterclockwise Mode 4: winder rotates 1000 Turns Per Day clockwise only Mode 5: winder rotates 1000 Turns Per Day counterclockwise only Diplomat from Amazon - http://www.amazon.co...755252&sr=1-321 Acetimer - http://www.acetimer....-5-Storage.html Thanks Edited March 3, 2012 by marblegranite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtguk Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 I have 2 winders at the moment, both of which give me the same settings as the Diplomat and my watches seem fine From what I gather that the A7750 movement only winds in clockwise motion, but both offer this option anyway. I'd go with whichever suits your taste and budget better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbh Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 I love the Acetimer model. It's super quiet. Only problem I have is it's an older model that doesn't have the single direction only modes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chronoluvvv Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 i got a coupla dualies from Wolf and was confused how to use 'em so i sent 'em an email, they promptly replied that the 3rd choice (- rotate clockwise for 2 minutes, rest for 6 minutes then it will rotate counter-clockwise for 2 minutes, rest for 6 minutes) would be more than enough to keep any 7750 going Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marblegranite Posted March 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 Thanks for the feedback! I'm in for a diplomat from Amazon. Couldn't find a better deal anywhere else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burnz Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 I'd for the Brookstone quad winder instead. Plenty of settings to play with, just about covers any type of movement out there. Had mine for close to 2 years now and it is running like a champ http://www.amazon.com/Brookstone-Quad-Watch-Winder/dp/B001O6M4JY/ref=sr_1_3?s=watches&ie=UTF8&qid=1330793248&sr=1-3 Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marblegranite Posted March 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 I'd for the Brookstone quad winder instead. Plenty of settings to play with, just about covers any type of movement out there. Had mine for close to 2 years now and it is running like a champ http://www.amazon.co...30793248&sr=1-3 Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk That's a very nice winder as well. One of the things I really liked about the Diplomat is the ability to lock it and the extra storage for 4 additional watches. The reviews on Amazon are iffy but I'm really hoping its a quality product (one of the reviews is negative, others are okay). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 Finally, AceTimer has updated his "fuzzy logic" chipset to accommodate 7750's and other one-way winding watches like many of the 21J's. (mode 4 & 5) My wife and I both have AceTimers, in the bedroom, a total of 5 motors. They are quite, work, and are going on 3 years old now. They are also user serviceable if you are a geek like me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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