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Watch winder for your automatic watch

Posted on 13 April 2023 at 2:37 PM

Are you looking for a watch winder for your automatic watch? Actually, as the owner of one or more automatic watches, you cannot do without a good watch winder. But why do you actually need a watch winder? We would like to tell you more about that.

An automatic watch is equipped with a very advanced movement, which is assembled by the real craftsman. This timepiece can function by movement alone. This is very fascinating for many lovers of luxury watches, which makes automatic watches very popular. As the name suggests, an automatic watch is wound automatically when you wear it. This happens because you move your wrist unnoticed while wearing it. However, there is one disadvantage of an automatic watch, if you don't wear it you run the risk that it will stop. As a true enthusiast of automatic watches, you certainly want to avoid this, because it can cause inaccuracies in time and date display.

Plus, standing still can mean having to set your watch over and over again. This is of course highly undesirable. To prevent all this, the watch winder is the perfect accessory. You simply place your automatic watch in the watch winder when you are not wearing it, which then ensures an appropriate way of winding. This also distributes the oil in the watch optimally, so you kill two birds with one stone.

In addition to the winding function, a good watch winder also has a storage function. Where you might store your quartz or mechanical watches in a watch box, you can use your watch winder for your automatic watch or watches in a multifunctional way. There are even watch winders that, in addition to the capacity for winding one or more watches, also offer extra storage space. You could, for example, store your quartz or mechanical watches here, so that you keep everything neatly and safely together. In addition, there are also watch winders on the market that are equipped with built-in LED lighting. With this you always have an extra nice view of your watches. In this way you can even use your watch winder to present your watches in a beautiful and stylish way. In short, a watch winder is inextricably linked to the automatic watch. This hobby cannot be called complete without a good watch winder. There are many possibilities in this area in terms of quality, price and design. For example, there are brands that offer absolutely unique designs, with which the watch winder itself can be called a real eye-catcher. In addition, you can also opt for a more simple design, which emphasizes the winding function of the watch winder.

hen we talk about a brand with unique designs in the collection, the name Bernard Favre should certainly not be missing. The models of this brand can be called real gems in this area. With a Planet watch winder from Bernard Favre, you choose a true 'piece of art'. As an example, we would like to take a closer look at the Bernard Favre Planet Silver watch winder. This beautiful watch winder is made of stainless steel and has a black base. Above that, this model is equipped with silver-colored rings. At the center of this is placed the watch, which is wound by rotating on its own axis. When we make the comparison with the rotation of the planet, the choice of the name of these watch winders from Bernard Favre immediately becomes clear. As icing on the cake, this watch winder comes with a glass dome. This emphasizes the extremely luxurious character of this watch winder and also offers protection to your watches against harmful external influences. This watch winder from Bernard Favre is equipped with a Swiss made motor of unparalleled quality. A big advantage of this watch winder is that it is equipped with a built-in battery (100 days). This allows you to store this watch winder and your luxury watch in a safe. Charging the battery is easy with the handy USB connection, via mains power, PC or smartphone. Finally, the watch winder offers the programs CW, CC and Alt and an overwind protection.

A second watch winder that we would like to mention is one especially suitable for the collector. This watch winder comes from the Benson brand, which has its roots in the Netherlands. The Benson Smart-Tech II 6.20.B watch winder not only offers space for winding up to six automatic watches, but also a handy storage space for five extra watches or any other jewellery. The watch winder is made of wood and has a black color. With the mineral glass door, you keep harmful outside influences away from your watches. The basis of this watch winder is formed by high-quality Japanese motors. These quietly take care of the excitement of your watches, which certainly benefits the user comfort of this watch winder. The watch winder is also equipped with a modern touchscreen display, with which you can easily change the settings for each watch individually. This way you can easily set the direction of rotation and the number of turns per day. The built-in LED lighting ensures a perfect view of your watches. This model also offers the programs CW, CC and Alt, an overwind protection and a power winding function. With this last functionality you have the option to provide your watches with the necessary energy in a short time.

The two watch winders mentioned are of course just a small selection of the possibilities for your automatic watch or watches. There is a lot of quality available in this area. This way you will always find a watch winder that suits you, your watches and your budget!