Watch winder with Swiss motor

You use a watch winder to wind automatic watches and to provide them with energy so that they keep "running". This prevents the watch from standing still, so you don't have to wind the watch manually and reset the time, date or other functions. A watch winder is not only functional, it also reduces the risk of damage because you do not have to open the crown every time. The crown is one of the weakest parts of a watch. In addition, a watch winder also has an aesthetic role because watch winders nowadays look much better. They have become interior pieces that are real eye-catchers. If you have beautiful watches, you also also want a matching watch winder. 

One of the most important parts of a watch winder is the motor. The motor drives and rotates the automatic watches. The motor is actually the heart of this handy watch accessory. That is why it is important that the motor is of good quality. But what types of motor are available? And which brand uses which motor? Which motor is best to choose?

Watch winder motors

In general, the motor can be classified in terms of origin. Watch winders use Swiss, German, Japanese or Chinese motors. Let's start with the Chinese motors that are often used in the cheap watch winders. We advise not to buy these watch winders. Despite the low price, you pay for poor quality. A cheap watch winder quickly becomes expensive. Respected watch winder brands do not use Chinese motors.

Japanese motors are most commonly used by watch winder brands and are very reliable. They have the advantage that they have a very good price/quality, so you can buy a good watch winder at an attractive price.

There are also a few brands that use German motor. These motor are similar to the Japanese motors but are normally a bit quieter to use. They are also more expensive than Japanese motors, but often cheaper than Swiss motors. A watch winder with German motors is a good option if you are looking for a watch winder that is slightly quieter than a watch winder with Japanese motors, but you do not want or cannot afford a watch winder with Swiss motors.

Watch winders with Swiss motors are among the best in the world. Well-known brands are Benson Swiss Series, Bernard Favre, Swiss Kubik and RDI. All these very good brands use Swiss motors, in other words Swiss made technology. This technique is extremely modern, durable and highly regarded. The same for Swiss watches. The Swiss made designation still has a lot of value.

Swiss motor: high end technology

The best watch winder brands use Swiss motors. That is why many automatic watch enthusiasts, who also have a collection of Swiss made watches, opt for a professional watch winder that uses Swiss motors. The technique of the Swiss motor is very high quality and modern. That is why they are excellent for the rotation of automatic watches to provide them with energy. The benefits of  motor from Switzerland are countless;

- Powerful: The motors are powerful and can therefore easily wind heavier and larger watches. Watches that are heavier than average put more strain on the motor. That is why it is important that the motor is of good quality. This is interesting in the longer term.

- Durable: Swiss motor are made of the best parts and therefore very durable. During the production process, the motor are tested several times on all kinds of parts, which guarantees quality.

- Virtually silent: an important advantage is that these motor are virtually silent. This is ideal when you place the watch winder in your bedroom or office. Most watch winders make some sound, but a watch winder with Swiss motors is virtually silent. Because the watch winders with these motors are also durable, you also benefit from a low sound level in the long term.

- Good combination with Swiss watches: as a watch enthusiast with Swiss watches, you would like a watch winder with Swiss motors. Then you have the ideal combination.

- Longer warranty: Because the motors are so good in terms of quality, durability and sound level, the watch winder brands often give a longer warranty on the watch winders. Most watch winder brands give a 2 year warranty, but many Swiss watch winder brands even give a 3 year warranty.

Watch winder brands with Swiss motors

There are a few brands that use high end Swiss motors in their watch winders. Examples of brands we recommend are Benson, Swiss Kubik and Bernard Favre. The Dutch brand Benson produces watch winders that are assembled in the Netherlands with Swiss motors. This brand offers the best price/quality ratio as the brand is considerably cheaper than Swiss Kubik and Bernard Favre.

Swiss Kubik does have an important advantage and that is that these watch winders run on a set of batteries for up to 3 years. This is especially useful if you do not have a socket nearby, for example when traveling or if you then store your watch in a safe in a watch winder. Like the Benson Swiss Series, Swiss Kubik watch winders are compact, stylish and durable. A good choice for the real watch enthusiast.

Bernard Favre watch winders cannot really be compared with Benson and Swiss Kubik. This brand has its own unique way of winding automatic watches. This watch winder rotates with rings around its own axis, whereby the watch obtains energy in a very original way. This is not only very functional but above all a pleasure to look at. If you want to wind your automatic watch in a beautiful Swiss watch winder, in a very special way, you should definitely choose a Bernard Favre Planet watch winder.

A smaller brand that we would like to mention is RDI. The RDI watch winders are also made in Switzerland and have Swiss motor. The brand is qualitative and affordable. The collection is quite diverse in design and materials. The nice thing about this brand is that they have very affordable but also very luxurious watch winders in their range. This allows any watch enthusiast, regardless of budget, to succeed at RDI.

Prices of a watch winder with Swiss motor

A watch winder with German motors is usually a bit more expensive than a watch winder with Japanese motors. A watch winder with Swiss made motors is normally a bit more expensive than a watch winder with German motors. A unit with Chinese motors is the cheapest, but we will leave it out for the reasons mentioned above in terms of quality and durability.

A watch winder with a Swiss made motor for winding one automatic watch starts from 445.00 euros (Swiss Kubik Startbox watch winder). This is a very functional but little luxury watch winder. This watch winder is purely aimed at winding a watch, you do not have to expect high-quality materials or special functions. If you are looking for a luxury Benson Swiss Series watch winder with Swiss made motor, they start at 600.00 euros. A Swiss Kubik in a comparable version costs 790.00 euros. A luxury Bernard Favre Planet watch winder for one watch starts from 1390.00 euros (Bernard Favre Planet Black).

For a watch winder for winding 2 automatic watches, the Benson Swiss Series offers the best option in price/quality. This brand offers a watch winder with two Swiss made motors from 999.00 euros. A comparable Swiss Kubik Double watch winder starts from 1725.00 euros. Bernard Favre does not currently have any models for 2 automatic watches. These watch winders are only available for 1 watch, but can be placed next to each other in a special plateau. The price of 1390.00 euros is then multiplied by the number of watch winders.

Conclusion

A good watch winder has a good motor. The motor is the heart of the watch winder and that is why it is important to choose a watch winder that winds your automatic watches properly and safely. After all, you don't want to place your beautiful watches in a bad watch winder, with all kinds of risks. Japanese and German motors have a good reputation and are durable and of good quality. If you want the very best for your automatic watches, choose a watch winder with Swiss made motors. The advantages are the quality, durability and low sound level. Of course you pay more than a watch winder with German or Japanese motors. However, you also get a longer warranty on the watch winder and a Swiss watch winder also fits nicely with a collection of Swiss watches.

Are you looking for a watch winder with Swiss motors? We advise you to view the brands Benson, Swiss Kubik and Bernard Favre. Brands that all have a different collection in terms of design, method of winding, materials and prices. With these watch winder brands you will certainly find a good quality watch winder that you will enjoy for many years.