A good watch winder is an indispensable accessory for the proud owner of one or more automatic watches. There are several important reasons for this. First of all, an automatic watch functions completely differently from a quartz watch. A quartz watch simply works with the help of a battery. An automatic watch, on the other hand, can only function through proper movement and winding.
The operation of an automatic movement also makes an automatic watch so fascinating for many lovers of luxury watches. With an automatic watch, the knowledge and skills of the watchmaker come into its own, you cannot ignore the expertise of the watchmaker. When you wear your automatic watch on your wrist, the natural movements of your wrist provide the energy for your automatic watch. This is of course ideal. However, if you are not wearing your watch, you run the risk that the watch will stop. The watch is not automatically wound at that time. When an automatic watch comes to a standstill, this has annoying consequences. For example, this can cause inaccuracies in the time and date display. In addition, you have to reset your watch when it has stopped. This is of course very undesirable, especially for the real enthusiast.
A good watch winder can replace the movements of the wrist when the automatic watch is not worn. This is generally achieved through rotation. In this way, the watch winder ensures that the watch is supplied with energy in an appropriate manner. In addition, the movements of the watch winder also ensure a good oil distribution in the watch movement. This benefits the life of your automatic watch. With the purchase of a quality watch winder, you not only ensure a suitable way of winding your watch, but also the best care for it. This prevents unnecessary wear and tear and opts for the preservation of your watch or watches.
In addition to the winding function, a high-quality watch winder offers even more. A good watch winder also immediately offers a safe storage place for your automatic watch or watches. This way you protect your watches against damage or other harmful external influences. Because today's high-quality watch winders are generally also very beautifully designed, a good watch winder also offers the opportunity to exhibit your watch or even a collection of watches. In summary, you choose to purchase a watch winder to meet the energy needs of your watches and to prevent damage and unnecessary wear. Moreover, you can store your watches immediately with a safe feeling. To wind your watches, simply place them in the watch holders of the watch winder. A good watch winder is adjustable in such a way that you can change the settings per watch. This way you choose the most ideal way of winding up for every watch. The right watch winder is therefore suitable for winding any type or brand of automatic watch. Quality watch winders are available from various beautiful brands. For this article we have selected a number of watch winders for you that are definitely worth their money. We would like to take a closer look at these watch winders for you.
The first watch winder we would like to introduce you to is the Benson Black Series 4.16.B. This watch winder comes from the Dutch brand Benson. Benson is known for offering watch winders with an extremely good price/quality ratio. The brand knows how to guarantee quality and at the same time keep prices competitive, by having the watch winders manufactured in-house. The Benson Black Series 4.16.B is a watch winder from the Black Series by Benson, the most luxurious line of the brand. The watch winder is made by hand from high quality wood. This watch winder offers space for winding 4 automatic watches at the same time. In addition, this model also offers storage space for 3 extra watches. This storage space can be closed with the beautiful soft-close cover. The watch winder has a black color and therefore fits in almost any interior. The watch winder is also provided with no less than 12 layers of paint and a protective layer of lacquer, which ensures that the watch winder remains beautiful for a very long time. Because this model can be closed with the luxurious glass door, you literally keep harmful influences such as moisture, dust and condensation outside the door. The inside of the watch winder is provided with a special soft velvet. As a result, your watches are optimally protected and you do not have to worry about scratches or other damage to your watches when you place them in the watch winder. With the handy touchscreen you can change the settings for each watch individually. Think of the number of revolutions per day and the direction of rotation, for example. The basis of this watch winder is formed by the high-quality Japanese motors. These are both durable and energy efficient and also do their work in silence. The luxurious character of this watch winder is emphasized by the built-in LED lighting. When you switch it on, you have a perfect view of your watches at any time. The watch winder also offers the programs CW, CC and Alt and an overwind protection. This last function protects your watches against overvoltage. Moreover, with the special power winding function you can also provide your watches with energy when you have little time to spend. Finally, this complete watch winder has a USB connection.
A second watch winder that we would like to tell you more about is one from the Paul Design brand. The Paul Design Gentlemen 1 Carbon Fibre is a compact and modern watch winder that is suitable for winding one watch. The watch winder is made of wood and made of Carbon Fibre. The powerful Japanese Mabuchi motor makes this model suitable for winding any type and brand of automatic watch. Setting up the watch winder is quick and easy with one push of a button. This watch winder functions both with an adapter and on batteries. This has the great advantage that you can also place the watch winder in a safe, for an optimal sense of security. In combination with the handy size of this model, you can also take this watch winder with you to the office or on a trip without any problems. Finally, the Paul Design Gentlemen 1 Carbon Fibre offers the programs CW, CC and Alt and an overwind protection. This watch winder offers everything you need to properly provide your automatic watch with energy. Paul Design is also known for the production of high-quality watch winders in combination with competitive prices, so that you choose great value for money with this watch winder.
A third watch winder that certainly belongs in this list is again from the Benson brand. We are talking about the Benson Compact Double 2.CF watch winder. This Benson watch winder is suitable for winding 2 automatic watches at the same time and is also available with a capacity for 1 or 3 automatic watches. The watch winder is made of wood and has a carbon look. The watch winder is fitted with a soft black fabric on the inside, which protects the watches against damage. The watch winder has a compact design, so there is a nice place for it in any interior. The Benson Compact Double 2.CF watch winder is equipped with 2 Japanese motors of excellent quality. These ensure that any model or type of automatic watch can be supplied with energy without any problems and in silence. Because Benson also uses flexible watch holders, almost any size watch fits flawlessly in the holders. With the innovative touchscreen you can easily set the watch winder in terms of direction of rotation and the number of turns per day. It is of course possible to do this individually per rotor, so that you can provide each watch with the most ideal way of winding. The watch winder offers the programs CW, CC and Alt and an overwind protection. In addition, you can provide your watches with the necessary energy in an extra short time by using the special power winding function. The energy supply for this watch winder is via mains power, using an adapter.
The last watch winder that we would like to pay attention to in this article is the Paul Design Gentlemen 2+3 Black. This watch winder from Paul Design offers, just like the first mentioned Benson Black Series 4.16.B. a handy extra storage space. This watch winder from Paul Design has the capacity to wind 2 automatic watches at the same time and with this storage space offers the possibility to store another 3 watches. In addition to your watches, you can of course also store your other jewelery or cufflinks in this storage space. This way you keep all your jewelry and watches together neatly, safely and conveniently. The Paul Design Gentlemen 2+3 Black is made of wood and has a black interior and exterior. The glass door provides optimal protection for your watches. The soft fabric on the inside of the watch winder also ensures that you don't have to worry about scratches or other damage on your watches.
The Paul Design Gentlemen 2+3 Black is equipped with Japanese Mabuchi motors. This way you can be sure that you can always rely on your watch winder and that you never have to worry about your watches standing still. Setting up the watch winder is easy. You can quickly set the direction of rotation and the number of rotations per day using the innovative touchscreen. If you want, you can also choose to switch on the built-in LED lighting. With this, the watch winder offers you an extra good view of your watches and it also functions as a display for your watches. Finally, the watch winder offers the programs CW, CC and Alt and an overwind protection. Because this model works with both an adapter and batteries, you can choose to place the watch winder and therefore your watches in a safe. If you prefer the safest way to store your watches, this watch winder is therefore ideal.
With the watch winders from the Benson and Paul Design brands, you always choose the best for your watches, at an attractive price. Both brands are therefore known for offering a very good price/quality ratio. Moreover, the people behind these brands have gained a lot of knowledge and experience over the years in the field of automatic watches and the inextricably linked watch winder. As a result, they know exactly what a good watch winder should offer and what you need to offer your beloved automatic watches the best way of winding and the best protection. If you want to purchase one of the aforementioned watch winders from Benson or Paul Design, or would like to see more of these brands, you can visit us in the webshop. We offer the entire collection of Benson watch winders and an extensive range of Paul Design watch winders.
Within the Benson collection you will find a lot of variation in terms of capacity, use of materials and motors. For example, the brand offers watch winders with both Japanese motors and Swiss-made motors. Whatever your preference, you can always contact Benson for advice. Paul Design also offers a varied range of watch winders. For example, you can go to this brand for a watch winder for winding a single automatic watch, but also for watch winders suitable for winding a whole collection of automatic watches. Both brands also offer more simple models, but also extremely luxurious watch winders. We supply both the Benson and Paul Design watch winders with a 2-year warranty. You can therefore be sure that you will no longer have to worry about the energy supply for your automatic watches. We ship the watch winders worldwide using the services of Fedex, DPD and PostNL. We will of course ensure that your new acquisition is well packaged before shipment. So now complete your hobby with a top quality watch winder!