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Wednesday, October 29, 2008
The Buben and Zorweg 6 Watch Winder & Case: The Time Mover President is the by far one of the most presidential watch winders you will ever have the pleasure of owning. If you are into prestige, superior quality, and classic style, the Buben and Zorweg 6 Winder and Case: The Time Mover President should get your vote. Buben and Zorweg is an Austrian based company that takes pride in it’s classic designs. They use only superior quality construction and materials for their winders in order to meet the needs of their elite customers. The contrast of the solid cherry wood exterior with the exquisite blue suede interior is breathtaking. The President offers a glass display window to show off your fine automatic watches. The Buben and Zorweg Time Mover President has 6 ultra reliable winder heads engineered by a German based firm. The President has 3 independent motors that power the 6 heads to provide steadfast automatic watch winding. The exquisite blue suede interior provides a luxurious home for the rest of your automatic timepiece collection The Buben and Zorweg 6 Watch Winder and Case: The Time Mover President is for those automatic watch collectors with expensive taste and attention to quality and detail. Labels: Automatic Watches, Buben Zorweg Winders
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Monday, October 27, 2008
Question
I'm looking to buy three watch winders to use with the following watches:
• Rolex Datejust
• Cartier Roadster XL Chrono (W62019X6)
• Cartier Santos 100 XL Chrono (W20090X8)
I'd like to have the option of battery or ac adaptor power and I will need something compact so I can store the watches in their winders in my safe. I was looking at the Orbita Bellino. Would this be a good winder for these watches? The Rolex is about 10 years old, but its a standard datejust. I wasn't able to determine the movement type for the Cartier watches, which are both chonographs. I'm not sure if that is a factor or not? Any help before I can place me order would be appreciated.
Answer
The Orbita BellinoItem# OR-BELLINO/W1is a wonderful winder choice that will meet all of your prized automatic watches needs. Because you want these luxurious watches to fit into a safe you need a compact winder and the Bellino is just that. Your Cartier Roadster and your Rolex Datejust seem to have the same winding requirements. I'm not sure of the specific requirements for the Cartier Santos but that should not be a problem at all. The Orbita Bellino is programmable both directionally and TPD (turns per day) It has 4 programmable settings of 500, 650, 800 and 950 TPD and direction settings: Counterclockwise or Clockwise and Auto-Reversible, for Bi-directional Watches like Rolex.
The Orbita Bellino is a Dual Powered Unit: Operates with adapter (included) or batteries (4 “C-cells” not incl.) Batteries will last up to 1 year and the signal light will indicate low power long before performance is affected.
Another less expensive and reliable option is either the "The Cubic" Watch Winder by Eilux
or the New 2008 Eilux 1 Cylinder Watch Winder . Like the Bellino, these winders are also directionally programmable, CW, CCW, and Bi. The TPD is set to 900 per day. This preset TPD is not a problem because most automatic watches have an internal mechanism that protects the watch from over winding.
A nice feature of The "The Cubic" Watch Winder by Eilux, is that it can lie flat in your safe and still wind your Rolex or Cartiers. You need to be careful not to rest "The Cubic" Watch Winder by Eilux completely upright on its battery compartment. The winder will not wind your watch if it is standing straight up and down.
Both of these winders are perfect for safe storage or travel. They are both super quiet and these winders are either battery or AC adapter operated.
Labels: Cartier, Chronograph Watch, Eilux Winders, Orbita Winders, Rolex
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Wednesday, October 22, 2008
If you own multiple high quality automatic watches, (Rolex, IWC, Breitling, TAG, Panerai) and are looking for the Mercedes Benz of watch winders, the Buben and Zorweg Executive Time Mover 4 is just that. For those of you that won’t settle on just any WatchWinder to wind your luxurious timepieces, the Buben and Zorweg Executive Time Mover 4 Winders Watch Case is what you are looking for. Buben and Zorweg is a German based company that prides themselves on their commitment to exquisite workmanship. The aesthetic appeal of their products is the result of their designer’s careful consideration to shapes and materials. They use materials of highest quality and select them from the most reputable companies all over the world. Outstanding craftsmanship and passion for detail are critical factors in the elaborate manufacture of their masterpieces. Precious solid cherry wood and carefully selected veneers lend the Executive Time Mover 4 Winder its unique character. Gold-plated and chromium-plated hinges add a refined touch to the already striking merchandise. The extra suede pillows allows for added storage of your valued automatic watch collection. It’s hard to ignore the exquisite aesthetic quality of this 4 Winder. The classic craftsmanship of the exterior of the Buben and Zorweg Executive 4 WatchWinder plus Storage is as unbelievable as the interior. Two independent motors, designed by the German Engineering Firm, Alma, power this 4 Winder. You are able to wind four of your luxury automatic watches at one time. These are the most reliable machines made. Why settle for a inexpensively made winder for your expensively made automatic watches. You deserve to pamper your watches. Labels: Automatic Watches, Breitling, Buben Zorweg Winders, IWC, Panerai, watchwinder
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Monday, October 20, 2008
QuestionYour website states that this winder, Eilux2Winder, is preset at 900 TPD. According to my research, my watch needs about 650 TPD. (Rolex Yachtmaster). Are users able to reset/reprogram the TPD in this unit to meet their specific needs, such as 650 rather than 900 TPD? I have an old Seiko automatic from the early 1970s as well as an Omega Seamaster a professional from the 1990s, so a second motor head is desirable. Is there a more appropriate winder brand or unit for my movement? I care less about glamorous, finished looks and more about reliability, functionality, good treatment of the watch movement. Thanks. S. Share AnswerIndeed, the Eilux2Winder is a very reliable product. It is, in fact, factory preset to 950 TPD (turns per day). You are able to program the direction of the turns, clockwise, counterclockwise or bidirectionally, and, you are able to program the direction of each individual Winder Head. Over winding should not be a concern because today's automatic watches are almost all manufactured with a mechanism that would dis-engage the winding mechanism once the mainspring is fully wound up. However, over stressing the watch is a problem. In layman's term, over-stress is a result of placing an automatic watch in a winder that winds the watch non-stop, without any rest period in between. With this non-stop process, stress eventually builds up. Like any other mechanical parts, over-stress could eventually shorten the useful life of the moving mechanism of a watch. Thankfully, the Eilux2Winder cycles on and off automatically and does not run continuously. You do have quite a collection of fine automatic watches. If over winding is still a concern for your Rolex, Sieko and Omega you might want to look at a winder that provides more winding options. There is definitely one winder that comes to mind. The Orbita Siena 2 can be programmed both directionally as well as TPDs, to meet the needs of your Rolex, Seico, and Omega automatic watches. You state that reliability and functionality are more important than the overall appearance of the winder. The Orbita Siena 2 has both. The 2 Winder allows for winding 2 watches of totally differing winding requirements. This Orbita Watch Winder has 12 different settings to encompass all different luxury watch requirements. 3 Directional settings:Bi-Directional winding, Clock Wise (CW) or CCW. 4 TPD settings or Turns Per Day. (TPD) can be set for 500, 650, 800 or 950. Setting the winder is simple. It is available in Black Lacquer, Maple Burl and Teakwood finishes. This winder is more expensive than the Eilux2 Winder that you were looking at but basically remember winders are mechanical devices and price directly relates to quality. Labels: Automatic Watches, Eilux Winders, Orbita Winders, Rolex, Seiko, Siena Winder, Watch Winders
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Monday, October 13, 2008
QuestionI’m buying a watchcase for my husband. He has a Rolex and a few other nice watches. My problem is that he is a woodworker and I want to purchase a wooden box that is nicely made, not one that looks like it was mass manufactured in China. I was looking at the Reed and Barton Redford 5. AnswerActually the original watchcase, The Reed and Barton Redford 5 Item# RB/596WFS/dC5, is a perfect choice. This watchbox will accommodate watches about 50 mm in diameter. It is solid wood with a walnut trim and a glass window for viewing your fine watches. The tan suede-like interior is a beautiful contrast to the walnut finish. Another choice is the Wood 6 Watch Display Box by Eilux, Item# EW-3457-MG/dC6, it is solid wood with a Mahogany stain that is well built and beautiful. It also has a glass display window to show off your treasured automatic Rolex and other automatic watches. This box is perfect for automatic watches that measure up to about 45 mm in diameter. Venlo also makes some beautiful cases. Their wood cases are made in Thailand and their leather products come from Italy. Item# VE-004-XX/C4 4 Watchcase by Venlo Company is an attractive maple veneer wooden watchcase that comes in two different finishes. The interior is a smooth tan suede that accentuates the beautiful finish of the boxes' exterior. This watchcase will house most watches, even most modern over sized watches. I understand your concern about products made in China, especially for your husband, who works with wood on a daily basis. These days you are going to be hard pressed to find products not made overseas. The products I suggested are beautiful and well made. The problem is people complain about prices, and then complain about quality. You cannot have both cheap prices and hand made US work man quality products. They just do not go hand in hand. Labels: Ann, Automatic Watches, Rolex, Venlo Case, Wood
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Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Question:I own a Rolex Daytona and was wondering if an Orbita Sparta Open 1 Watch Winder would be able to wind my watch? Answer:Probably. The Orbita Sparta Open 1 Winder (http://www.watchcases.com/spsisiwibyor.html) is designed to meet the winding needs of most of the automatic watches. The Rolex Daytona is a powerful looking watch. The Orbita Sparta 1 Winder is built to take care of this dynamic watch. This Orbita winder comes with an option to purchase an AC adapter. Even though there is a guarantee that the batteries will power your winder for about 2 years you may choose to purchase the adapter to use, instead of batteries, to ensure continuous power to the winder. If you are looking for more style or a winder that would display your Rolex Daytona automatic watch, you may want to think about the Single Watch Winder(http://www.watchcases.com/orsp1decama.html), or the Siena 1 Watch Winder (http://www.watchcases.com/orbita-watch-winder-siena-1.html). Orbita watch winders are well built, quiet, and dependable and are built to wind most luxury automatic watches. http://www.watchcases.com/spsisiwibyor.html http://www.watchcases.com/orsp1decama.html http://www.watchcases.com/orbita-watch-winder-siena-1.html Labels: Ann, Daytona, Rolex, Siena Winder, Sparta Watch Winders by Orbita Corporation
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Monday, October 6, 2008
Cheryl, You asked: "If the Eilux DuoLux Double Watch Winder in the Cherry Box (or Black Piano) could wind your Panerai Watch"? URL: http://www.watchcases.com/eilux-winder-cherry.html Two issue must be addressed when asking about a watch winder being able to wind a particular watch. 1. Is the watch too heavy? 2. Is the watch face too big? ( The watch must fit on the watch holder and allow the lid to close and the winder head to rotate.) Panerai watches are not only beautiful, most of them are also quite large. Because you did not specify if you have a Panerai Luminor or a Panerai Radiomir, (and there are over one hundred different models of the Panerai), I will give you some information on the Eilux 3444 DuoLux 2 Watch Winder, and then maybe you can come to your own conclusion. The Eilux 3444 Watch Winder is not only a reliable product it is also an attractive display box to use for displaying your treasured automatic watches. The Eilux Watch Winder Motors are designed to wind watches up to about a 1/2 lb in weight. Since the Eilux 3444 Watch Winder 2 has two heads, URL: http://www.watchcases.com/eilux-winder-cherry.html each individual head should be able to wind a Panerai watch up to about 1/2 lb in weight. The Eilux 3444 Watch Winder houses its winder heads in a beautiful wood display case so that you can show off your cherished Panerai automatic watches. (You may choose either Cherry or the more popular and versatile Piano Black Finish, this same winder also comes in an even more popular Winder with a leather finish the DuoLux Leather 2 Watch Winder. http://www.watchcases.com/eilux-2-watch-automatic-watch-winder.html ) The display case provides a clearance of 3/4 inch from the watch mount to the glass with the standard watch holder mount adapter, and 5/8 of an inch clearance from the watch mount to the glass with the gents watch holder adapter. In order to find out if your Panerai watch would fit you will want to measure the thickness of your watch and the maximum diameter including the dials. The Eilux 3444 Watch Winder 2 has two individually programmable heads. Each head is factory preset to approximately 900 TPD (turns per day). You program the winder direction; clockwise, counterclockwise, or bi-directional. This product is quiet and attractive and hopefully will meet the needs of your Panerai automatic watch. However since watches vary in size and configuration of the watch band straps etc we do offer a return window in case our best guesstimate overlooks some issue with your Panerai Automatic Watch. Sincerely, Customer Service www.WatchCases.com You must email us for all Return Authorizations. RMA's are not given via telephone. 1-800-910-8970, Ext. 2 Our Hours: M-F,10-4 Eastern Time Closed Weekends & all major Holidays. Labels: Ann, Eilux Winders, Panerai
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Friday, October 3, 2008
Which Watch Winder for my Watch? For a Rolex. Well without knowing the model it is hard to answer definitetively. It really depends on how much you paid for the watch and how accurately you want the watch winder to maintain the watches time. Watch Winders are not as effective as wearing a watch to keep it wound, but they are a good tool for keeping the time close to the correct time till you can wear it, which is a big deal! The better the watch winder you buy the better time keeping you will get from your watch while on your watch winder. If you have a Rolex Daytona Cosmograph 4130 then you have a more difficult watch to wind and to keep wound. Plus you will want to be careful not to damage the watch using a cheap watch winder. The Daytona Cosmograph needs to be wound in the clockwise direction and these watches need to be wound more than the average Rolex automatic watch. Labels: Donald, Eilux Winders, orbita watch winders, Rolex
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Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Question: I have a Panerai automatic watch and have been looking at your web site for a travel watchcase or watch box. I’ve got it narrowed down to the Venlo Milano 1 watchcase, and the Panerai Watch Case. The regular sized Venlo Milano watch case says that it only fits watches up to 50 mm in diameter. I’ve measured my watch and I think that it measures 51 mm. My watch also has a non deployant latch which prevents it from laying flat. With the Panarai watch case it states that it must be able to lie flat, so I think that one is out. I know that the Milano comes in Grande (Larger Size) but I’m wondering if you think this type watch and band will fit in the Milano Grande? Do you have any suggestions? Thanks, Mark Answer: Yes, Mark, you are definitely on the right path. Panerai watches are not only beautiful but also substantial in size. My suggestion would be to go with the Venlo Milano Grande. You said we way it holds a watch up to 50mm, we do not write that, we write that the case has a holder that measures about 50 mm, however it will only hold a 48 mm dial watch. So your watch exceeds the size limits of the standard by 3 mm! According to Thomas O'Brien of Venlo, the Milano Grande should offer just enough room for your beautiful automatic Panerai watch with that unruly deployant buckle. Plus protect it when you are storing it or traveling with it. I understand your concern about your watch not laying completely flat, but, even though your Panarai watch does not lay completely flat there should be adequate room because of the depth of the Venlo Milano Grade case. The Milano measures about 23 mm in depth. This should give plenty of room for the non deployant latch and the watch face to rest comfortably. Click the link below for the exact description and measurements of the Venlo Milano C1 grande. http://www.watchcases.com/venlo-case-milano-grande.html Grande Milano http://www.watchcases.com/ve-10111-w-c1.html Standar Milano Sincerely, Ann at Customer Service WatchCases.com
Your best source for watchcases and watchwinders!Labels: Ann, Panerai, Venlo Case, watch case
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