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I need to get one and this one is perfect from a aesthetics and practical standpoint as it hold my two watches with room to grow and also has compartments for things my other watch bands, cuff links, etc.....problem is I know nothing about these things and want to be sure this is appropriate for my two Breitlings.

Take a look. Nay advice would be appreciated. Thanks.

http://www.watchboxco.com/View.aspx/163 ... tch-Winder

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Breitling SuperOcean Steelfish - Silver Dial
Breitling SuperOcean Heritage - Black Dial
Breitling Navitimer World - White Dial
Boschett Cave Dweller - Grey Dial
Casio G-Shock - Black Dial
H2O Kalmar - Yellow Dial

I don't like winders that have room for two watches on one head. I previously owned one similar to this from acetimer.com, having two watches on one head would cause the watches to rub against each other and scratch the case. Also, I believe two watches on one head makes the cheap motors wear down faster. If you're looking for an inexpensive winder I highly recco the brookstone watch winders; they're great quality and very quiet! You can get a quad winder for $199.

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"I don't own any watches, I just lease them"

OK. Thanks for the advice.

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Breitling SuperOcean Steelfish - Silver Dial
Breitling SuperOcean Heritage - Black Dial
Breitling Navitimer World - White Dial
Boschett Cave Dweller - Grey Dial
Casio G-Shock - Black Dial
H2O Kalmar - Yellow Dial

I just bought the Brookstone winder and I'm really happy with it. I put it on a timer so it runs for 18 hour with 6 off so my watches all get a good rest period. Just set the speed so it does the 650 or 800 TPDs in 18 hours instead of 24.

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Breitling Montbrillant Olympus
Breitling Navitimer World
Breitling Chronomat
Breitling Colt GMT
Omega Seamaster GMT "Great White"
Omega Speedmaster X-33
Rolex GMT Master IIc
Bremont ALT1-ZT

If you want a cheapo get a Brookstone. If you want a good one, Wolf Designs or Orbita are very popular. Depending on which you prefer, there are people who can steer you into a great deal on them here.

Sergio is right on the money with that comment. Winders with two watches on one head are always a no-no in my opinion. The uneven weight distribution on the head wears the (already cheap) motors faster, and the odds of the two watches touching and thereby scratching each other is always a consideration.

For a cheaper winder, I use the Official Time Van Gogh series. They're nicely finished with single watch heads, and while not being absolute bargain basement in prices they are of a pretty decent quality all things considered.

That said, I'm now (slowly) moving over to Orbita Sparta Delux winders as they're a decent make without breaking the bank, I like the style of them, and the Sparta models offer probably the most natural winding action of any winder out there.

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Driver8

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Agree with all of the above.

My two Official Time winders have performed very well, but they're not yet a year old. They certainly look nice, especially the Baroque 4 model.

I would get the brookstone over that every time.

I got a brookstone 4 watch for sale for $150, just because I need a 6 now,and I'm spend big $ on a orbit 6