Posts Tagged ‘watch winder’

Watch Winder Online

Monday, August 24th, 2009

Buying a watch winder online can be a simple and rewarding labor. That is, if you know where to look and what you are looking for. You can certainly google “watch winder online” and turn up hundreds if not thousands of sites purportedly selling the devices. Not to mention that you can hop on ebay and find one for next to nothing.

Yes, there are tons of ways to waste money online. You see, buying a cheap watch winder online is like buying a cheap watch. If you picked up your watch at a gas station then you probably do not need to go online and buy a quality watch winder.

If you spent good money for a good time piece then you absolutely need a quality watch winder that will help maintain and protect your investment. Swiss T Gallery is one such site where a person can trust that the watch winder selection will be both high-quality and reasonably priced.

The Elegance of Wooden Watch Winders

Monday, August 24th, 2009

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There are many different types of watch winders out there, and while they have different looks and different styles, one thing is certain: they almost always look very elegant and sleek. This is because most watch winders are made out of wood. Yes, there are some that are made from metal or other materials, but the ones made out of pure wood are some of the finest watch winders you’ll ever see. Just imagine how great a wooden watch winder will look among the paneled walls of your library, study, or office.

Wooden watch winders come in a variety of forms. There are the small one and two sized watch winders that sit on tables or desks, and then there are the large 12 or 16 piece watch winders that you can hang on the wall. There are even some huge 24 piece wooden watch winders that can display huge watch collections and keep them in perfect running order.

What does a wooden watch winder have that other types of watch winders don’t? The main difference is in the look. Wooden watch winders have that old time, quality look about them that is sure to fit in with any décor. The fact that you can find wooden watch winders made from various woods, including ash, oak, and cherry, means that you can find one to match your room. It also makes it very easy to find two or three different watch winders that match, something you may need to do if you expand your watch collection at some point.

Buying Watch Winders Online

Wednesday, August 19th, 2009

If you need to purchase your first watch winder or expand your current collection of watch winders, there are a number of places you can go to purchase them. You can find a specialty shop that deals in watch winders, or you may even be able to find a watch winder or two at a department store. Garage sales, second hand shops, antique shops, and estate sales are all places you can look, too, if you don’t mind a used watch winder. Of course, there is one other place you can shop: online stores.

Buying watch winders online is very popular these days. This is because it can be hard to find stores that carry watch winders. The hobby is not one that is really wide spread, and while many people do collect watches, most do not purchase watch winders on a regular basis. Because of this, few stores carry a large selection of them, and it may be hard to find a store that carries any watch winders at all unless you live in a large city. To that end, it’s often much easier to shop online for your watch winders than it is to try to find a store that carries them.

Some people do not like shopping online because they can’t inspect the merchandise. However, watch winder sites generally provide a number of different images of the watch winder and information such as its dimensions and how it winds the watch. If you have any questions, you can always email the store. Most of them are very willing to answer all of your questions and provide you with as much information as they can in relation their watch winders. Many sites also offer sales from time to time or promotional offers such as free shipping.

Collecting Watches and Protecting Them with an Automatic Watch Winder

Thursday, July 16th, 2009

Have you ever wondered how some people get into collecting things? Take, for example, watches. How does one start collecting watches? Do they simply wake up one morning and decide to start? Generally, the answer is no. Most people get started collecting watches when they come into a few unique watches.

Some find these neat little watches at garage sales, flea markets, or even auctions. They purchase the watch or watches not because they collect them but because they find them interesting. After examining the watches, they may decide that they need more of them. They may also decide to purchase an automatic watch winder to store their collection in. Sometimes, these people become casual collectors—they will continue to look for neat watches at garage sales and other places, but they won’t go out of their way to buy an expensive watch for their collection.

Others inherit watches. To them, collecting watches isn’t really the point. The point is to protect the watches that their father, grandfather, or other relative had. These watches have great sentimental value, and they want to make certain they’re preserved so that they can pass them down to their children. For them, buying an automatic watch winder is a way of guaranteeing that the watches won’t get damaged. Sometimes, these collectors will purchase the cheapest automatic watch winder they can because they don’t really want nor need something fancy, but others will look for the absolute top of the line model because they want to provide every type of protection for their watches.

Watch Winder Online

Tuesday, July 14th, 2009

Buying a watch winder online can be a simple and rewarding labor. That is, if you know where to look and what you are looking for. You can certainly google “watch winder online” and turn up hundreds if not thousands of sites purportedly selling the devices. Not to mention that you can hop on ebay and find one for next to nothing. Yes, there are tons of ways to waste money online. You see, buying a cheap watch winder online is like buying a cheap watch. If you picked up your watch at a gas station then you probably do not need to go online and buy a quality watch winder. However, if you spent good money for a good time piece then you absolutely need a quality watch winder that will help maintain and protect your investment. Swiss T Gallery is one such site where a person can trust that the watch winder selection will be both high-quality and reasonably priced.

What is a Watch Winder?

Wednesday, July 8th, 2009

There are many people out there who do not know exactly what a watch winder is our how it works. Simply put a watch winder keeps your automatic or self-winding watches running smoothly. Most quality watch winders are made out of wood and handcrafted to be stylish and appealing. Some double as display cases for your watches and keep them free from dust while they are not being worn.

As for how a watch winder works, to really understand that you will need to know a little bit about how automatic or self-winding watches work. You see the internal parts of these watches are made to follow the pull of gravity. As you wear your watch the natural kinetic motion of your arm swings tiny weights that slowly wind your watch.

For those of us who own expensive, collectible, or otherwise precious watches it is wise to invest in a wooden watch winder. A watch winder will ensure that your time piece is kept accurate when you are not wearing it, extend the life of your watch by keeping everything in motion and lubricated, and also keep it safe from dust when it is not being worn.

There are many defining characteristics to a quality wooden watch winder. Some are battery powered and others or powered by and ac adapter, some can contain one watch and others can hold as many as eight. So I hope this post sheds some light on exactly what a wooden watch winder is and more importantly what one can do for you.

Purchasing a Wooden Watch Winder

Tuesday, June 16th, 2009

One of the most beautiful types of watch winders out there are wooden watch winders.  While some watch winders are encased in metal or even a type of plastic, these watch winders are sometimes cheaper looking and oftentimes not very high quality at all.  However, automatic watch winders made out of wood not only look amazing but they’re usually very good quality as well.

Watch winders can be made out of any type of wood, of course, but some of the most popular are cherry and oak.  Just like any type of product, of course, you do want to be careful when you’re selecting a wooden watch winder.  Some simply have a fake wood finish, and while they may look nearly the same, they won’t be of the same quality as a watch winder that’s made from 100 percent wood.  If you’re buying your watch winder online, inquire as to what wood is used if the site doesn’t say.  Some may say something like “made from natural wood,” but they won’t give you the actual wood name.  Find out before you buy.

Because wooden watch winders come in a variety of woods and finishes, you may want to take a little time in selecting one.  You want your wooden watch winder to compliment the room you put it in.  If it’s going to be hung on the wall near some wooden bookshelves, you may want to try to match the color of the shelves and the winder.  Likewise, if you decide you need to purchase an additional watch winder later, you may want to buy one that is made from the same wood and finished in a similar finish to the one you already have so the two make a very nice display.

Features of an Automatic Watch Winder

Sunday, March 29th, 2009

When it comes to purchasing an automatic watch winder, there are several things you need to pay attention to. The size of the watch winder, while important, is not the only factor in deciding which one to purchase. There are other things you should take into consideration.

The first is the motor. Many watch winders feature a loud motor that you can hear whenever you’re in the room. This can be especially disruptive if you keep your watch collection in your home office or library. The constant noise can be enough to drive you crazy. These loud motors are a sign of an inefficient, cheaply built watch winder. If you’re OK with this loud noise, then you can save a bit of money and buy a cheap winder. However, if you’re a true collector, you want a watch winder that is well-built, and that includes a quiet motor. This will mean paying a bit more, of course, but the silence may be well worth it.

Some watch winder motors also only move in one direction. This means the motion is somewhat repetitive, and this repetitive motion can actually cause extra wear on a watch’s winding mechanism. If you’ll be constantly keeping a watch in the winder (which you shouldn’t do-you should wear a watch at least once a week), you’ll want a watch winder that includes a variable direction motor.

You may also want to purchase a watch winder with a timer. This allows you to set the watch winder to only operate for an hour or so, then stop for several hours. This insures that your watches will not be over-wound. You can also purchase watch winders that run off of alternative power sources-some can run on both batteries and on AC power. Keep all of these features in mind when you’re looking to purchase a watch winder and you won’t be disappointed.

Watch Winders and Turns per Day

Tuesday, March 24th, 2009

If you’re looking to purchase a watch winder, you may hear the term turns per day, or TPD. Some watch winder salesmen may swear by turns per day, but it’s really just a rough guideline. Basically, turns per day is the absolute minimum turns necessary to wind a watch from being completely unwound to being fully wound. However, watches set in a watch winder should not be constantly would, and it doesn’t always need to be would 100% all the time.

Watch winders don’t all work the same way, of course. The number of turns one watch winder needs to wind up a watch may be completely different from the number of turns another winder needs. Because of this, turns per day can’t really be used to directly compare different types of watch winders. It can, however, be used to tell how efficient each type of watch winder is. Some winders may actually do too many turns per day for your watches.

There’s no set number of turns per day that you should look for. Instead, you should take into account how much movement is necessary to keep the watch at least partially wound. You don’t want it to run completely down, but at the same time, it’s not necessary to keep a watch 100% wound, either. Generally, you want a winder that will use the least number of turns necessary to wind up a watch. This will avoid overstressing the winding mechanism and causing unnecessary wear and tear on the watch’s movement mechanism.

The Three Types of Watch Winders

Tuesday, March 10th, 2009

There are many different automatic watch winders available on the market today, but not all of them are the same.  While style and design do vary from manufacturer to manufacturer, what also varies is the overall type of watch winder. Watch winder companies generally categories their watch winders as strictly functional, very elegant, or simply extravagant.

Functional watch winders simply keep your watched wound.  They are mostly simple devices that hold your watches.  Often, these functional watch winders don’t have a door or other cover—the watch sites right on the exterior of the winder.  This means you’ll need a table or shelf to put the winder on.  Some of these functional watch winders move watches around in patterns that resemble carousels or even carnival rides.  Generally, these are the cheapest automatic watch winders since they don’t provide any extra frills.

Elegant watch winders, on the other hand, are a little fancier.  They are usually fully enclosed boxes, which mean your watches will be better protected and the device will look nicer overall.  They’re usually made of high quality, finished wood that gleams.  You can display these watch winders on a table or desk, and some of the most expensive ones even hang on the wall.  Elegant watch winders may hold as few as a couple watches or can hold a dozen or so.

Finally, there’s the really extravagant automatic watch winder.  There are a number of different high-end watch winders, many of which feature a ton of extras.  Some actually have small heaters in them to keep the watches near the human body temperature.  Others have drawers for storing your watch accessories.  Many are hung on the wall and display your watches through glass doors.  If you don’t see a watch winder you like, you can even have one custom-made with any unique features you like.