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Author:  FatBoy14 [ Sun Jun 08, 2008 7:10 am ]
Post subject:  New SA -- Need Watch Winder Help / Advice
I am both new to the site and the Breitling family. I recently purchased a SA (black face) which is an amazing watch, but have one question I was hoping someone in the group could help me out with.

Here is the situation. When I purchased the watch from my AD, I also purchased a Wolf watch winder, which was very nice, but was not able to hold the weight of the face of the watch. No matter how much I tried to fit the watch in snuggly, it kept falling forward, hitting the inside glass of the case. I of course thought this was user error, so I went to my AD for assistance. Ironically, they were surprised as well and had the same results as I did.

So, given everyone’s vast experience and knowledge on the site, I thought I would throw this out to the group. Primarily, I am hoping someone could recommend a winder (reasonably priced) that would serve the SA’s needs.

If you have a recommendation, please include information on where to purchase the winder if you happen to have that readily available.

Thanks again for all the help!!! :D
Author:  jimmyiosis [ Sun Jun 08, 2008 7:56 am ]
Post subject:  would do the trick
I have a Skyland, not as big as your SA but still pretty good sized, and it sits fine in this Steinhausen dual winder

http://www.gadgetuniverse.com/gadget/product_detail.asp?SKU=TM%20544%20A&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=TM%20544%20A

I think I paid less than this, they are on the bay and other places, this was just the first place I found a pic. Might be cheap, but I'm willing to use it till it burns up at this price.
Author:  FatBoy14 [ Sun Jun 08, 2008 9:38 am ]
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Thanks jimmyiosis for the help and link. I will look into this one....

If anyone else has any other thoughts or suggestions, feel free to pass those along.

Thanks again.
Author:  stutzer [ Sun Jun 08, 2008 8:39 pm ]
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hey FB, I use a module 1.5 wolf winder. It's a tight fit, and I always slip a cleaning cloth over the bracelet before I set it in the winder. It's worked perfectly for me for over a year now.................Good Luck to you....
Author:  Pedro [ Mon Jun 09, 2008 2:49 am ]
Post subject:  Orbita
I use the Orbita Sparta de Luxe for my Breitling B2. It works perfect.

Pedro
Author:  chance97 [ Mon Jun 09, 2008 6:45 am ]
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It's not fancy or expensive but it works with the SA.

http://breitlingsource.com/phpBB2/viewt ... ght=winder
Author:  breitlingsource [ Mon Jun 09, 2008 8:40 am ]
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Lots of users here have had good results with the Garinin like Chance.. they are very reliable winders for the money.

I prefer a wood finish to my winders to go with my furniture and also prefer the soft pillows for mounting my watches so I go with the Orbita Sparta Deluxes just like Pedro. I have 3 of them.

I also have a Rapport dual winder which is good, but not as reliable as the Spartas which last forever on 2 batteries.
Author:  Driver8 [ Mon Jun 09, 2008 11:34 am ]
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I keep mentioning it (but no-one listens! :wink: ) but my grey oak Official Time Van Gogh 6-way winder is superb.
Author:  FatBoy14 [ Mon Jun 09, 2008 2:02 pm ]
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Thanks everyone for all the help and suggestions....I think I am getting closer to finding what I need.

Driver8....where did you purchase your winder? eBay?
Author:  aleister [ Mon Jun 09, 2008 4:35 pm ]
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I'm very happy with my Underwood winders... :)
Author:  Driver8 [ Wed Jun 11, 2008 12:21 am ]
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FatBoy14 wrote:
Driver8....where did you purchase your winder? eBay?

Yes, eBay.

The model I've got is very similar in design to Rapport boxes and just as well made IMHO, but much cheaper and so far much more reliable too. (I had a Rapport box a few years ago that was nicely finished, but it became very noisy and then stopped working after quite a short space of time, so it had to go back for a warranty repair).

I also like my Official Time box as it's not your typical walnut/mahogany look.
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