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Author:  walesy [ Tue Dec 29, 2009 9:39 am ]
Post subject:  Anyone used or use one of these???

was looking at Rapport winders but these seem to be more programable and take the Rev per day in to consideration and are cheap(er)

Any advice is welcome guys.
http://www.german-watchwinders.co.uk/Wa ... -3030.html

Author:  Driver8 [ Tue Dec 29, 2009 10:08 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Anyone used or use one of these???

I've not come across these personally, but for me the key with winders is to make sure they are a) programmable, b) can run clockwise, anti-clockwise and alternating, and c) include a rest period in the cycle. If it does this, then on a technical level it will do what you need.

Then you come onto build quality, and the usual rule of thumb is to avoid cheap chinese motors. Having said that I've used Official Time winders for some time with no problems at all and they are made in Hong Kong. I've also used Rapport which aren't made in the far east and I had a ton of trouble with it. Sometimes you're lucky, sometimes you're not.

Then you have aesthetics - only you can decide if you like the design! :D

And finally you have the price. Two schools of thought here - buy cheap and possibly be prepared to replace it if it develops problems, or buy expensive and expect it last ages. In my personal experience I buy reasonably cheap nowadays (provided it meets a), B) and c) above) because if it lasts longer than you expect, it's a bonus. There's nothing more irritating than buying an expensive winder and then sending ut back and forth for warranty claims. I know, because I've done that with Rapport. :evil:

So if this one you've provided a link for matches that kind of criteria, it could be a good buy.

Author:  pakoon [ Tue Dec 29, 2009 10:20 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Anyone used or use one of these???

Personally, I use Orbita winders and they work great on all my watches.

Author:  andrew692003 [ Tue Dec 29, 2009 11:10 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Anyone used or use one of these???

Driver8 wrote:
I've not come across these personally, but for me the key with winders is to make sure they are a) programmable, b) can run clockwise, anti-clockwise and alternating, and c) include a rest period in the cycle. If it does this, then on a technical level it will do what you need.

Then you come onto build quality, and the usual rule of thumb is to avoid cheap chinese motors. Having said that I've used Official Time winders for some time with no problems at all and they are made in Hong Kong. I've also used Rapport which aren't made in the far east and I had a ton of trouble with it. Sometimes you're lucky, sometimes you're not.

Then you have aesthetics - only you can decide if you like the design! :D

And finally you have the price. Two schools of thought here - buy cheap and possibly be prepared to replace it if it develops problems, or buy expensive and expect it last ages. In my personal experience I buy reasonably cheap nowadays (provided it meets a), B) and c) above) because if it lasts longer than you expect, it's a bonus. There's nothing more irritating than buying an expensive winder and then sending ut back and forth for warranty claims. I know, because I've done that with Rapport. :evil:

So if this one you've provided a link for matches that kind of criteria, it could be a good buy.



Great post there Driver! All very sensible comments reflecting price and durability, you don't always get what you pay for.

Cheers

Author:  walesy [ Tue Dec 29, 2009 11:43 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Anyone used or use one of these???

cheers chaps, having looked at there web site and seems all good (I know they all look like that). Its German aswell, so going by previous germans products I have bought (BMW and used to work for siemens and support siemens processors as a career) I may go with it. Good thoing is aswell, each head is indpendantly controlled so the Fighter can sit happy going clockwise where the Navi World can go both ways.

Author:  Mofongo [ Tue Dec 29, 2009 3:21 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Anyone used or use one of these???

I actually just got the new quad winder from Brookstone: http://www.brookstone.com/watch-winders-quad.html. It is absolutely fantastic for the price. Don't yet know how long it will last, but at a cost of $50 per watch, it's hard to go wrong. Currently, it is dead silent and always stops with the watch in exactly the vertical position (not essential, but a nice touch). I'm not sure if you can get this in the UK.

Given that the progammability is identical to the winder you were asking about, I would assume it has the same motors. In fact, the case styling is the same, so it is probably made in the same factory. Also, I believe this line is the same as what MyWatchMaker.net sells, too: http://www.mywatchmaker.net/winders.htm.

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