Are you a fan of automatic watches? Do you also find it annoying when your automatic watch stops working, probably because you have worn another automatic watch? If you can answer both questions positively, then a watch winder is an absolute "must have" for you. This watch accessory easily solves the problem of your automatic watches standing still. But what is a watch winder and what exactly does it do? Which brands are the best? What should you pay attention to when purchasing and is a watch winder dangerous for an automatic watch? We will give you answers to these questions above in the article below.

What is a watch winder?

If you ask 100 people on the street what a watch winder is, you will probably get the answer from 95 people that they have no idea. And that makes sense, because this watch accessory is actually not very well known, especially among people who do not have a watch or only wear a quartz watch. Yet this watch accessory is very well known among fans of automatic watches. However, automatic watches are often considerably more expensive than quartz watches. Brands such as Rolex, Omega, Breitling, IWC, Panerai and Oris mainly produce automatic watches. And if you have ever heard of one or more of these watch brands, you also know that the watches from these brands are not cheap. Watch enthusiasts will often own one or more automatic watches and probably also a watch winder. This accessory is extremely important for automatic watches. The importance is often underestimated. We will explain why in the future.

What does a watch winder do?

An automatic watch obtains energy by moving the watch. The movement is converted by the rotor into tension on a spring in the movement. When this spring relaxes, the watch starts running. There is no battery in an automatic watch. The timepiece is fully automatic and can also be wound by turning the crown. This allows you to manually wind the timepiece. You do this, for example, if the watch has stood still for a while.

Why do you need a watch winder? This watch accessory ensures that one or more automatic watches keep moving by means of rotation in the watch winder. This keeps the energy in the timepiece and keeps the watches running. This has a few big advantages. Firstly, the watches in the watch winder are always ready to wear immediately. The time, date and any other functions are immediately correct. This not only saves time and effort, but also prevents the risk of damage to the watch when you have to reset it every time. Secondly, a watch winder ensures that the automatic watch keeps moving quietly. This keeps the mechanical parts moving and the oil in the movement is nicely distributed over these parts. This benefits the durability of the automatic watches, allowing you to enjoy them for longer. Thirdly, you can store the automatic watches well in this watch accessory, making them safe. After all, exposing watches to dust, children's hands and moisture is never a good idea. This combination of advantages makes the watch winder a watch accessory that you should use if you want the best for your automatic watches.

A watch winder rotates the automatic watches. This is done in a quiet manner where the watch is properly secured to a watch holder that is then clicked into the watch winder. Each watch can be rotated in a desired direction and number of revolutions per day. Most automatic watches obtain energy when they rotate clockwise at 900 TPD (turns per day). However, there are also watches that, for example, obtain energy counterclockwise at 600 TPD. A good watch winder offers the option of choosing the direction of rotation and the number of revolutions per day (or TPD) per individual watch. This ensures that each watch receives exactly the required energy.

A watch winder simulates normal wrist movement, as if you were wearing the watch itself. This is the safest and optimal way to supply an automatic watch with energy.

Which watch winder brands are the best?

If you want to buy a good watch winder for your automatic watches, you need to know what to look for. We advise you to always choose a well-known brand because this offers the best quality and safety for your watches. We have years of experience with brands such as Benson, Swiss Kubik, Bernard Favre, Paul Design, RDI and Heisse & Söhne. These brands are a good example of brands that we recommend if you are looking for a good watch winder that you will enjoy for years to come. These brands invest in design, innovations, technology and user comfort. Each brand has its own advantages compared to other brands. But in general you can easily find an excellent watch winder from the above brands.

The Dutch brand Benson has been producing watch winders of extremely good quality for over 18 years. These watch accessories meet the highest standards and are also affordable. This combination makes the Benson watch winders unique and a very good choice.

Swiss Kubik is a Swiss brand that produces compact watch winders with Swiss made technology. This technology is very good but the models are not cheap. The big advantage of Swiss Kubik is that the watch winders function for up to 3 years on one set of batteries. This makes these watch accessories ideal for placing in a safe or taking with you when traveling.

Bernard Favre is a special brand that also comes from Switzerland. This watch winder brand has a unique way of winding, namely by rotation around its axis. Not only is this a beautiful sight, it is also effective. The Bernard Favre watch winders fall into the higher segment due to the unique method of winding, the luxurious design and the beautiful materials.

The Paul Design brand comes from the United Kingdom. Just like Benson, this brand produces watch winders of excellent quality at relatively affordable prices. Where Benson has a more modern design, the Paul Design watch winders have a slightly more classic design. The Paul Design models do have the latest technology and functionality.

Another Swiss brand is RDI. This is a relatively new and small brand, but certainly an interesting option if you are looking for a good watch winder for your automatic watches. RDI has Swiss made technology and more luxurious designs. The advantage of RDI is that you get absolutely top quality.

Heisse & Söhne comes from Germany and offers a wide collection of beautiful watch winders. The motors are Japanese and are ideal for winding any automatic watch. Interestingly, Heisse & Söhne, like Benson, has a wide collection of different capacities, designs and colors. This means you will always find a suitable watch winder from this brand.

Whichever brand from the above list you buy, you are in the right place because these brands have an excellent reputation and invest a lot of time, effort and money to improve their products.

What should you pay attention to when purchasing a watch winder?

As a specialist in watch winders for more than 17 years, we always recommend choosing a well-known brand that is active in terms of innovation, design, upgrades and has a good reputation. Brands such as Benson, Swiss Kubik, Bernard Favre and Paul Design are such brands.

You also have to look carefully at what suits your watch collection and budget. Watch winders come in all shapes and sizes. But there are also big differences in price. These differences are mainly determined by brand perception, type of engines and capacity. A good watch winder does not have to be expensive at all. A cheap watch winder does not necessarily have to be bad. However, we do believe that a good watch winder for 1 watch costs at least 200 to 250 euros. Cheaper models usually have a less good motor, fewer functions and are often not sold by professionals with a lot of knowledge of these watch accessories.

It is of course important that you can set the watch winder to the requirements of the specific automatic watch. In other words, you can determine the direction of rotation and the number of revolutions per day per individual watch. This allows you to easily supply any watch with sufficient energy. There are various databases of watch brands on the internet containing the direction of rotation and TPD (turns per day) for individual watches. This is very useful because you can set the watch winder exactly to the needs of your watches.

As a final tip, we advise you to always purchase this watch accessory from an expert. A watch winder is not cheap and you want to use it as best as possible for the energy supply of your automatic watches. That is why an expert can provide you with good advice so that you make the best choice. In addition, an expert in the field of watch winders will certainly also be an official dealer, offering you various guarantees as a customer. For example, a clear warranty, repair options and fast service.
Is a watch winder dangerous for automatic watches?

A watch winder winds automatic watches by rotating them. This is a controlled movement at a very moderate speed. The rotation mimics the normal wearing of a watch on the wrist. Winding an automatic watch is therefore completely safe and even benefits the durability and accuracy of the watch.

A watch winder is an absolutely safe accessory for automatic watches, but we must of course say that the quality, functionality and finish of this watch accessory also play a role. There are watch winders available from Chinese origin, which are often sold through dubious traders, platforms such as Amazon and jewelers who have no knowledge of this watch accessory. These models do not have the high standard that the above brands offer. Chinese engines are often used and essential functions are missing. This means you run the risk of a watch being damaged by too much and poor winding. We therefore always recommend purchasing a watch winder from a well-known brand. Cheap is often expensive!

Especially if you have a watch from Rolex, IWC, Breitling, Omega, Tag Heuer, Panerai or Oris, you choose a good watch accessory and you don't save money on it?! Choose quality and a good sales point so that you can enjoy your watch winder for years to come and receive a clear warranty and service.

Conclusion

Are you looking for a good watch winder for your automatic watches? Then choose a well-known brand with a clear warranty and service. Choose a model that winds in both directions and is adjustable in terms of number of revolutions per day. Don't skimp on a watch winder because this device runs day and night to ensure that your automatic watches are immediately ready to wear. You will appreciate a good watch winder and will not want to be without it after purchase.

Do you need advice when purchasing? Do you have any questions or comments? Please feel free to contact us, we will be happy to help you. As an official dealer with more than 17 years of experience, we are happy to serve you.

As a lover of beautiful watches, you naturally want the best care for your Rolex, Tag Heuer, Breitling, IWC or Omega watch. You want them to last as long as possible and to stay in top condition for a long time. You can ensure this by being extra careful when storing your watches.

When you store your watches, you should preferably do this in a place with a soft surface to prevent scratches or other damage. A lockable storage space is also preferred, so you don't have to worry about harmful external influences, such as condensation and dirt.

With quartz and mechanical watches, a safe storage place goes a long way. However, an automatic watch also needs a bit of care in terms of proper winding. An automatic watch functions through movement, the movements of your wrist normally take care of this. If you want to store an automatic watch because it is not worn, it is best to do this in a watch winder. A high-quality watch winder not only offers a safe storage place for your automatic watch or watches, but also simulates the movements of your wrist. This allows you to wind your watches in a good watch winder. This provides the necessary movement, usually in the form of rotation.

There are many different options in the field of watch winders. There is also a big difference in quality. It is therefore important to separate the wheat from the chaff before purchasing a watch winder and to opt for quality. After all, you want an effective, but at the same time safe way of winding your watches.

In addition to the very cheap watch winders of not the best quality and the large watch winder brands with very expensive watch winders, there are a number of watch winder brands that are very strong in offering high quality watch winders at a competitive price. A good example of a watch winder brand that falls under this heading is the Benson brand. Benson is a Dutch brand, with the ambition to produce watch winders with high user comfort, a luxurious appearance and an efficient and safe way of winding. Almost every enthusiast and/or collector of automatic watches can go to the Benson collection, because it is not only very extensive, but also very varied. For example, the collection offers watch winders made of different materials, within different price ranges and watch winders with Japanese or Swiss made motors. A lot is also possible in terms of capacity.

In this article we would like to pay attention to a watch winder suitable for the real collector. This watch winder offers space for winding 6 automatic watches and is also equipped with a handy storage space for 5 other watches or any other jewellery. We are talking about the Benson Black Series 6.16.WA Limited Edition. This watch winder is handmade by the real craftsman. This model is made of wood and then provided with no less than 12 layers of paint and a protective layer of lacquer. This is also an extra special design from the Benson collection, because it is a limited edition. This watch winder has a walnut wood look, which gives it a very luxurious and stylish look. This model has a special soft velvet on the inside, with which your watches are optimally protected when you store them in the watch winder. The Benson Black Series 6.16.WA Limited Edition is also equipped with a glass door and built-in LED lighting. This combination of features ensures that you can keep your watches tightly closed, but at the same time keep an eye on them all day long. At the top, the watch winder is equipped with a luxurious soft close lid, with which the storage space can also be neatly closed. The watch winder is also equipped with Japanese motors. With motors of this caliber you can be sure of a safe and effective winding, which is also provided in an energy-efficient and quiet manner. The watch winder can be further set in terms of direction of rotation and the number of rotations per day. The watch winder is operated using the innovative touchscreen. This allows you to adjust the settings per watch individually, so that each watch gets the excitement it needs. In addition to the programs CW, CC and Alt, an overwind protection and a USB connection, this Benson model also offers a power winding function. This allows you to provide your watches with the necessary energy in a short time if desired.

In short, the Benson Black Series 6.16.WA Limited Edition is a watch winder that is not only very luxurious, but also very user-friendly. Moreover, this model has a very nice design, which will be an eye-catcher in any interior. Last but not least, this watch winder ensures perfect winding of your automatic watches, so you never have to worry about your watches standing still. Order this watch winder now from us in the webshop, and you will receive it at home with a 2-year warranty, adapter, manual and certificate.

Are you looking for a watch winder with space for winding 6 automatic watches? Then we have listed a few tips in this area for you. In this article we would like to tell you more about three different models of watch winders with a winding capacity for 6 automatic watches. These watch winders distinguish themselves on several points. First of all, they offer very good value for money. In other words, you get a lot of value for money with these watch winders. Secondly, these models stand out for their luxurious appearance, despite the attractive prices. Thirdly, all three of these watch winders offer high user comfort. In short, a number of watch winders that are definitely worth delving into.

The first watch winder for 6 watches that we would like to introduce to you is the Benson Smart-Tech II 6.20.B watch winder. This model comes from the Dutch brand Benson. Benson is a brand with a lot of in-house knowledge and experience in the field of both automatic watches and the watch winders themselves. At Benson, they know exactly what a good watch winder must meet. The Benson Smart-Tech II 6.20.B watch winder is made of high-quality wood and has a black color throughout. In addition to the winding capacity for 6 automatic watches, the Benson Smart-Tech II 6.20.B watch winder also offers an extra storage space for 5 more watches. Of course you can also choose to use this space for any other jewelry or cufflinks, for example. The watch winder is also equipped with special flexible watch holders. These not only ensure that your watches can be easily clicked into the watch winder, but also prevent damage when placing or removing watches.

The motors with which this watch winder is equipped are of Japanese origin. These motors are more affordable than Swiss made motors, but also of absolute top quality. They ensure a safe and reliable winding of every type and brand of automatic watch. In addition, they are low-noise, so that you can also place this watch winder in the bedroom or office with confidence if you wish. The Benson Smart-Tech II 6.20.B watch winder is adjustable in terms of the direction of rotation and the number of revolutions per day. With the help of the beautiful touchscreen you can determine the settings for each rotor separately. A nice extra that this watch winder offers is the modern built-in LED lighting. This ensures that you can use this watch winder very nicely as a display for your watch collection. The watch winder also offers the programs CW, CC and Alt, an overwind protection and a power winding function. Finally, the watch winder functions with the help of an adapter.

The second watch winder that we would like to highlight in this article is again one from the Benson brand. We are talking about the Benson Black Series Safe 6.22.B. This model from the Benson collection not only fulfills the important winding function, but also serves as a safe so that your automatic watches are always safely and carefully stored. This is further emphasized by the advanced fingerprint lock. This Benson Black Series Safe 6.22.B watch winder safe from Benson is made of stainless steel and therefore very robust. The rotors of this handy watch winder safe are individually adjustable, for an optimal way of winding your automatic watches. The watch winder safe is also equipped with built-in LED lighting and offers the programs CW, CC and Alt, an overwind protection and a power winding function. This model comes with an adapter, spare keys, a manual and bolts to anchor the safe.

The last watch winder in this list is from the Paul Design brand. This brand is also known for the good price/quality ratio of their products and the high level of user comfort they offer. The Paul Design Gentlemen 6 Black Apricot offers space for winding 6 automatic watches at the same time. This model is made of beautiful wood and has a luxurious look. This model by Paul Design can be closed with the beautiful glass door. With this you keep out any harmful influences from the outside, but you can always take a good look at your watches. The modern fingerprint lock also ensures that no one can get to your watches. Because this Paul Design Gentlemen 6 Black Apricot watch winder is also equipped with built-in LED lighting, you can also choose to put your collection in the spotlight. The Paul Design Gentlemen 6 Black Apricot is equipped with high-quality Japanese motors. This model is adjustable, using the innovative touchscreen. This way, you can individually change the direction of rotation and the number of rotations per day for each watch. The watch winder also offers the programs CW, CC and Alt and an overwind protection. This last functionality serves to prevent overvoltage of your automatic watches. This watch winder comes with a remote control, which ensures high user comfort.

Would you like to order one of the mentioned models? You will find all three in our webshop. In addition, we offer an extensive collection of watch winders from both brands and many other renowned brands. View them now in our webshop and if you have any questions, we will be happy to help you.

If you are the proud owner of one or more automatic watches, there is one specific accessory that you really cannot do without. We are of course talking about the watch winder.

A quality watch winder prevents problems with your automatic watches by ensuring that your automatic watches can be wound when you are not wearing them. Normally, an automatic watch is automatically provided with the necessary movement because you wear it on your wrist. Your wrist naturally moves throughout the day, so your watch is continuously supplied with excitement. However, if you don't have your automatic watch on your wrist, this movement is missing energy. Your automatic watch then stops. This can have annoying consequences, such as inaccuracies in the time display. Moreover, it is annoying if you have to reset your watch after standing still. With a luxury watch, this is not always just about setting the time. What do you think, for example, of the moon phase indication, the date indication or a possible GMT function? In short, anyone who owns an automatic watch absolutely does not want to do without a watch winder. The watch winder not only prevents your watch from standing still. Due to the movement that the watch makes in the watch winder, the oil distribution in the watch is also correctly regulated. This ensures the preservation of your watch. Moreover, you can safely store your watch in a good watch winder, so you don't have to worry about scratches or other damage. Finally, there are very nice watch winders that are extremely suitable for displaying your automatic watch. For example, there are designs on the market that are equipped with built-in LED lighting, which makes your automatic watch stand out even more.

If you want to purchase a suitable watch winder for your automatic watch, we have a nice tip for you. The Dutch brand Benson offers high-quality watch winders in all shapes and sizes at an attractive price. For example, within the Benson collection you can find a watch winder for a single automatic watch, but also for an entire collection of automatic watches. You can also choose from beautiful cabinets and more compact designs. Benson also offers various options with regard to the engine. For example, you can choose a Benson watch winder with a Swiss made motor, but also a watch winder with a Japanese motor. In this article we would like to pay more attention to a specific watch winder from the Benson collection. It concerns the Benson Compact Aluminum 1 Blue. This watch winder comes from the brand's latest generation of Compact Aluminum watch winders. This watch winder is very compact and cube-shaped. This model is made of aluminum. This has several advantages. For example, it ensures a completely unique look of the watch winder, it is a strong material and also light in weight. This makes the watch winder easy to place and move. This specific model comes in a classic blue color, but the same watch winder is also available in various other colors, such as black, white, light gray and dark gray.

The Benson Compact Aluminum 1 Blue watch winder is equipped with a Japanese motor of excellent quality. This motor ensures that your automatic watch is wound in an energy-efficient way. Moreover, this motor does its work in silence, so that the Benson Compact Aluminum 1 Blue can be placed perfectly in, for example, the bedroom or office. The Benson Compact Aluminum 1 Blue is suitable for winding any brand and type of automatic watch. This is partly due to the powerful Japanese motor, but also due to the flexible watch holder. You can easily place almost any size automatic watch in this flexible holder. Moreover, the watch winder is fully adjustable using the handy LCD screen. You can use this to determine the direction of rotation and the number of rotations per day for your watch. This way you can be sure that your automatic watch will receive the most ideal way of winding. The Benson Compact Aluminum 1 Blue is also equipped with built-in LED lighting, so you have a perfect view of your watch at any time of the day. In addition, this Benson model offers the programs CW, CC and Alt. Of course, the overwind protection is also included, to protect your watch against overvoltage.

If you have become interested in the Benson Compact Aluminum 1 Blue or would like to know what else the Benson brand has to offer, take a look at our webshop! Here you will find the entire range of this Dutch brand. We also have almost the entire Benson collection in stock. When you have ordered your favorite new watch winder, it will soon be at your home, wherever you live. We deliver our products worldwide. View the beautiful range of Benson watch winders in our webshop now!

If you are looking for a high-quality watch winder, there are several beautiful brands from different countries to choose from. Each brand offers its own characteristic features and certain specific benefits. In this context, we would like to introduce you to the high-end brand Heisse & Söhne, which originates from Germany.

Heisse & Söhne is a brand that always manages to distinguish itself from other brands in various areas. To begin with, the brand offers the well-known German solidity and reliability. As the basis for the high-quality watch winders from Heisse & Söhne, the brand has also opted for the use of Japanese motors. These engines offer several important advantages. First and foremost, they are of course reliable and long-lasting. Secondly, they are energy efficient and, not unimportantly, quiet in use. This makes it a perfect option to place a Heisse & Söhne watch winder in your office or in your bedroom. In any case, you don't have to be afraid of disturbing noises during the winding process. Another advantage is that Heisse & Söhne manages to keep the watch winders from the collection affordable, partly through the use of these Japanese motors. With a watch winder from Heisse & Söhne, you choose a high-quality watch winder at an attractive price. The brand is therefore known, among other things, for the good price/quality ratio of their products.

In addition to using the Japanese motors, Heisse & Söhne offers several other benefits and additional functionalities that absolutely increase the user comfort of the brand's watch winders. For example, there are beautiful models of watch winders within the Heisse & Söhne collection with built-in LED lighting. This makes the brand's watch winders especially suitable to function as a display for your automatic watch or watch collection. This puts them in the spotlight and you always have a good view of your watches, at any time of the day. Another good example of a piece of technical finesse with regard to the Heisse & Söhne watch winders is the handy LCD control. This allows you to easily and quickly set the direction of rotation and the number of rotations per day. It is possible to do this per rotor separately, so that you can offer each specific automatic watch placed in the watch winder exactly the right way of winding.

The Heisse & Söhne brand also distinguishes itself in terms of design and appearance. The watch winders have a very nice and luxurious look and are made of the best possible materials. For example, various beautiful types of wood are used. In addition, there are various models available within the collection, which can be closed with a glass door. This not only offers protection against scratches or other unnecessary damage and wear, but also gives the watch winders a very luxurious look. The Heisse & Söhne collection also includes beautiful models with an elegant base. This really gives the look of a display, to make your watch collection stand out even more. We are happy to highlight a model watch winder from Heisse & Söhne for you, with which the brand has managed to combine all the advantages mentioned. We are talking about the Heisse & Söhne Collector watch winder 70019/30. This watch winder offers the capacity to provide energy for no less than 16 watches at the same time. This makes this model especially suitable for the collector with a large collection. The watch winder is made of high-quality wood and comes in the color black. The Heisse & Söhne Collector watch winder 70019/30 has a glossy finish on the outside, which emphasizes the feeling of luxury. The watch winder is white on the inside, which offers a nice contrast with the exterior. This model is equipped with a beautiful base, which gives the watch winder an extra luxurious and elegant look. Furthermore, this design is equipped with a mineral glass door, with which it can be closed. The built-in LED lighting ensures that you can place your watches in the spotlight if desired. With the modern LCD display, you can easily change the settings of the watch winder. So you can set the direction of rotation and the number of rotations per day per watch separately. Furthermore, this Heisse & Söhne Collector watch winder 70019/30 is equipped with the programs CW, CC and Alt and an overwind protection to prevent overvoltage of your watches. The handy sleep mode also allows you to give your watches a rest by keeping them just below the optimum level of excitement. The energy supply of this watch winder is done with the help of an adapter.

With the Heisse & Söhne Collector watch winder 70019/30 we have taken a closer look at one specific model for you. However, the watch winder collection from Heisse & Söhne is certainly worth a look in its entirety if you want to purchase a top quality watch winder at a competitive price!