User_Name: Susan
Message:Hi, I was wondering if you could assist me? My boss has an
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph, it is a huge watch!
http://www.audemarspiguet.com/www08/en/new_creations/novelties_10.html
I was asked to find out if the Orbita Siena 1 Watch Winder would work for winding this watch. I also wanted to know after reading your information, it seems Orbita Watch Winders are the best Watch Winders on the market?
Currently he has a Scatola Del Tempo Watch Winder, but the watch does not fit inside the winder!
Thanks, Susan
Answer:Susan, to answer your last question first. Orbita the best? Hmmm, I think so.
(The brands I mention in competition with Orbita for the Mantel of "The Best Watch Winder", I can not fault, except to say that they are way to pricey for sale on the Internet, and so we do not offer them. I would be proud to sell these products however.)
Though there are some luxury Watch Winders out there which sell for much more money than Orbita, like Buben and Zorweg. I would not put Buben in competition for the best watch winder. Dependable and Rugged and Classic Style is Buben, but Buben chooses to use a single head for winding 2 watches at once(therefore the watches must be of about the same size and winding needs), a short cut that certainly works and saves money, but one I do not care for. However a Buben will outlast your Mercedes, with far more miles while sitting on your dresser looking grand! Orbita Watch Winders and 2 other brands pay more attention to the varied collections and winding needs...
There are 2 other brands that come to mind. Such as the brand you mentioned Scatola Del Tempo. There also is a London based company called Underwood. These 2 companies use essentially the same type of movement mechanism in their watch winders as does Orbita. However they pay more attention to the fit and finish and "high end" branding. If you buy and Underwood or Scatola Winder, I would not say you would think it was not worth the money, you would be impressed with the fit and finish for sure, but my experience is the Orbita will out perform either brand in the watch winder world. Orbita makes more winders that wind more watches than anyone else. The problem you mention is a case in point.
The Siena
1 Watch Winder is the very Watch Winder I would have recommended to you cold!
http://www.watchcases.com/shop-for-winders-shop-by-size-single-winders.html
Why?
It is adjustable and programmable for the winding needs of a fine watch such as the "Royal Chrono.", and
Siena by Orbita has enough clearance in the lid to allow the Chronograph to fit inside! If you have more than one watch, go with the
Siena 2 Watch Winder by Orbita , don't switch out watches on a single winder unless they have the exact same winding needs it will drive you batty!
Let us help keep your time!
Donald
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