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Author:  Driver8 [ Fri Aug 20, 2010 12:51 pm ]
Post subject:  Orbita Watch Winders in the UK
Does anyone know where you can buy Orbita Sparta Delux watch winders in the UK please?

I certainly don't want to pay full retail as I think that all watch winders are a rip-off of huge proportions, but they're a necessary evil. The only place I've found on-line is "thewatchsource.co.uk" - anyone come across them before or know anything about them?

Their prices aren't overly special, but they still work out cheaper than prestigetime.com (and all other US sites) once I factor in shipping and VAT at this end.

Any help appreciated guys! :thumbsup:
Author:  Driver8 [ Sat Aug 21, 2010 1:11 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Orbita Watch Winders in the UK
I guess that's a no then. :(

OK let me re-phrase - does anyone know anywhere internationally where I can pick up a single Orbita Sparta Delux for less than $380 USD or £295 GBP?

Thanks.
Author:  Roffensian [ Sat Aug 21, 2010 4:19 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Orbita Watch Winders in the UK
I'll have to see if I can find it, but there used to be a place in Germany that had fairly good prices.

BTW, no experience with Sparta, but I really like Orbita winders.
Author:  Driver8 [ Sat Aug 21, 2010 5:14 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Orbita Watch Winders in the UK
Thanks Roff.

I've not owned an Orbita myself but I've seen a Sparta running and I like how they work. Quite a natural motion.

Plus they are better quality than what I've been using to date. I'll be buying a Buben & Zorweg in no time! :wink: And then again, maybe not. :lol:
Author:  Roffensian [ Sat Aug 21, 2010 5:17 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Orbita Watch Winders in the UK
Driver8 wrote:
Thanks Roff.

I've not owned an Orbita myself but I've seen a Sparta running and I like how they work. Quite a natural motion.

Plus they are better quality than what I've been using to date. I'll be buying a Buben & Zorweg in no time! :wink: And then again, maybe not. :lol:


Well yes, they're rather nice too :lol:
Author:  The Engineer [ Sat Aug 21, 2010 6:52 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Orbita Watch Winders in the UK
Not in the UK, but Ebay, plenty for sale in the states.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Orbita-Sparta-1-D ... istwatches At £200 shipped

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Orbita-Sparta-Wat ... ltDomain_0 At £280 shipped

or Double up with this one and a storage draw.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Orbita-Sparta-Exe ... ltDomain_0 At £613 shipped.

Or the DIY version.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Orbita-Sparta-Do- ... ltDomain_0 At £116 Shipped.


Ian.
Author:  Driver8 [ Sat Aug 21, 2010 11:33 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Orbita Watch Winders in the UK
Cheers Ian, those proved to be pretty useful links. :wink:

I'd still like to find a shop (online or otherwise) that will have a ready supply of decently price winders and I will need more than one. :thumbsup:
Author:  Roffensian [ Sat Aug 21, 2010 12:42 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Orbita Watch Winders in the UK
Driver8 wrote:
Cheers Ian, those proved to be pretty useful links. :wink:

I'd still like to find a shop (online or otherwise) that will have a ready supply of decently price winders and I will need more than one. :thumbsup:


If you are looking for multiple heads have you considered one of the other ranges?
Author:  Driver8 [ Sat Aug 21, 2010 12:56 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Orbita Watch Winders in the UK
Roffensian wrote:
Driver8 wrote:
Cheers Ian, those proved to be pretty useful links. :wink:

I'd still like to find a shop (online or otherwise) that will have a ready supply of decently price winders and I will need more than one. :thumbsup:


If you are looking for multiple heads have you considered one of the other ranges?

The other ranges tend to use permanently powered heads whereas the Sparta models use the "gravity/pendulum" driven system. Plus I quite like having separate devoted winders. :)
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