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Welcome To WatchCases Winder Review Blog
Friday, November 14, 2008
If you have someone in your family, like my sister, that has a fetish for watches you might consider purchasing them an attractive watch case to store them in. Watchcases.com has a plethora of watch cases to meet the needs of luxury watch collectors (Rolex, TAG, IWC, Blancpain) down to the novice collectors, like my sister, of Fossil or Swatch watches. If their watch collection is full of over-sized luxury watches or sporty Fossil or Swatches, they definitely need a watch case to store them. The Large Watch Box: "Black-N-Blue" by Royce or the
Jumbo Watch Display Case by LWC are both must see items. Large Watch Box: "Black-N-Blue" by Royce is just that. Genuine handcrafted black leather covers this beautiful case with powder blue colored velour-like material covering the interior and plush watch pillows. The pillows are edged in black leather so that your valued watch collection will pop out from the color contrast. Because of the special design of the pillows your watches will display at an angle to make it easier to catch the eye of your admirer.
Jumbo Watch Display Case by LWC is another choice for storing your collection of fine watches. Big or small, the Jumbo Watch Display Case by LWC will work. The black leather exterior is stitched in white for a sportier look. The unique pillows are designed to house the big over sized men’s watches like Panerai, Invicta, and Zeno as well as elegant ladies’ Omega and Invicta watches. The pillows are male/female pillows; a smaller pillow is nestled inside a large donut style holder. The Larger Watch Holder looks like a donut when the smaller inside pillow is removed. This allows great adaptability for true collectors! The flexible dividers in the Jumbo Watch Display Case by LWC also allows more space for those truly over sized watches. This holiday season consider a beautiful watch display case from Watchcases.com for the man or women on your Christmas list. Labels: Ann, Automatic Watches, Case, IWC, Panerai, Tag, watch case, watch cases
by: WatchCases
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
by: WatchCases
Friday, July 4, 2008
Question: Hello, So that I can select the proper watch winder, can you tell me how many turns per day are needed for an IWC Portuguese Perpetual watch. I like the Siena; however here's my dilemma: I'm living in Bangkok now and only get home a few times a year, I need to put the watch(IWC Portuguese Perpetual) in my safe (it is like a std hotel safe) and the opening is only 5 3/4 inches high but plenty deep and wide, the Siena will not fit. I could get another safe but it will not be as secure as the one built into the room, what do you think, any ideas? Thank you, J. Brast Answer:Dear Mr. Brast, The IWC Portuguese Perpetual watch is a beautiful watch. In researching the winding needs for your watch I surmise that the requirements are approximately 800 TPD. We would therefore recommend one of our Orbita or Eilux Watch Winder products. Orbita is a very reliable high end watch winder company and Eilux is a very good dependable entry level watch winder brand. These Watch Winders are all well made, sturdy, quiet and able to handle the winding needs of an IWC Portuguese Perpetual watch. There are several single watch winders that I would recommend for your IWC Portuguese Perpetual watch . 1.) The Siena Watch Winder, Item# OR-SIENA/W1, is a fully programmable watchwinder for your watches' needs. http://www.watchcases.com/orbita-watch-winder-siena-1.html The Siena Winder comes in an attractive fully enclosed wood display case with several finish options. (Piano Black, the most popular, Teak or Burl.) 2.) Another option is the Orbita Bellino watchwinder, Item# OR-BELLINO/W1 . http://www.watchcases.com/beblle.html This Bellino watch winder is also great for travel or safe storage since it is small and compact. It is housed in a beautiful and durable leather case. You can view both of these items by clicking the links above. 3.) A third option, though not a programmable winder is an excellent choice for your watch since it operates through the full range of movement and winds the necessary Turns Per Day is the Orbita Sparta Watch Winder, http://www.watchcases.com/sp1blwawi.html it comes in an open air model and in a wood boxed model. The Sparta Series of Watch Winders is unique and like no other watch winder on the market. The Open Air model is best for someone who does not wish to pay extra for the nice box or who plans on putting the watch and watch winder inside a safe. It is shorter only 4.75 inches tall. 4.) A final Good Choice is the Eilux Cubic Watch Winder in Leather.
"CubicLux" Leather Winder |Eiluxhttp://www.watchcases.com/wiculbyevwi.html This winder is a great choice for storage in a safe or for travel since you can lie it flat and it will still wind your watch. Though not as programmable as the Orbita Watch Winders, the Eilux Cubic Winder in Genuine Leather is a good choice. It measure only 4 inches tall when on its side, so this works in almost all safes! Labels: Ann, Eilux Winders, IWC, orbita watch winders
by: WatchCases
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
User_Name: Weinstein Question:Hello, I just purchased an IWC 5001 Portugeuse watch. It is 42.5-ish mm in diameter and weights 95g. You reference in your Orbita notes that certain large/heavy watches won't work well (e.g. Bellino and Orbita Compact Sparta). Is my IWC too large for these? What is considered too large (diameter and weight)?? Thanks. Weinstein Answer:Thank you for your inquiry about the best Orbita winder for your IWC 5001 Portugeuse watch! Our recommendations for your luxury automatic watch with (we assume) a leather strap and the IWC seven day power reserve are as follows: Bellino Orbita Winder http://www.watchcases.com/beblle.html The Bellino winder fits in your hand yet is fully programmable. The perfect size for traveling or for vault storage and accommodates watches up to 45mm and under 100g. Siena 1 Winder http://www.watchcases.com/orbita-watch-winder-siena-1.html If your collection includes various high end heavy and large chronograph and diver's watches--this is the single winder for you. User-programmable control allows head direction and turns per day (TPD) to be optimized for the watch being wound. Please feel free to call me between 10 and 4 Eastern, Monday through Friday for any further questions or recommendations. Sincerely, Joyce Customer Service WatchCases.comOur Hours: M-F,10-4 Eastern Standard Time Closed Weekends & all major Holidays. ___________ Labels: IWC, Joyce, Orbita Winders, Recommendation, Sparta Watch Winders by Orbita Corp.
by: WatchCases
Saturday, February 23, 2008
User_Name: -lauren Question: Hi-I am looking for a single watch winder for an IWC (which according to the orbita site likes 800 TPD and bidirectional winding). Will the eilux cylinder winder be able to wind this watch? My concern is that the watch may be too heavy. It is an IWC Portugese and all the weight is in the face of the watch (the strap is alligator). Thank you for your advice. Your website has been very helpful! -lauren Answer: It sounds like you are wearing a beautiful watch so here are my sugesstions for your Your IWC. The Box Buoy Winder by Eilux http://www.watchcases.com/eiluxwinders1.html or The Cherry Box: Watch Winder in Cherry by Eilux http://www.watchcases.com/watch-winder-eilux-1c.html The weight should not be a problem for these winders. I might also suggest the Siena 1 Watch Winder by Orbita Winders. The IWC Is timeless so lets keep your time in style shall we. Michele Watchcases.com LLC Support M-F, 10-4 Eastern Thank you for shopping for Eilux Winders at www.watchcases.com The Worlds Greatest Watch Winders Wooden Watch Boxes and Leather Watch Cases! Labels: IWC, Michele, Watch Winders
by: WatchCases
Sunday, February 10, 2008
User_Name: Jason Question:I can't get my winder to keep my watches wound. What should I do and can I return it? I have a Rolex Daytona, IWC and an AP [Audemars Piguet]. Answer:Jason, Thank you for the call, as per our conversation, I believe you had your winder on the wrong setting for your watches: Watch Winders are pretty simple. If they are on the right setting they will wind your watch, it is as simple as gravity. (Rather quality watch winders are simple put it on set it and forget it, but cheap fake watch winders often times do not work to wind watches since they the manufacturers do not understand angles of rotation and inertia and other important issues about making a watch winder... Many winders are made by Jewelry Box manufacturers in China, but a watch winder is more than just a jewelry box it is a precision piece of machinery.) The Rolex Daytona requires Clockwise CW winding at 800 TPD at least and the IWC and AP requires the same, or at least the majority of movements from those companies are either bidirectional or clockwise wound. (All bets are off if you own a reproduction aka fake, since the movement would be unknowable, but trial and error should get the watches on the correct setting. It is simple physics if on the right setting the winder will wind it.) Since you tried Bidirectional the obvious choice is try CW and then CCW, but since the winder is moving the watches, it is not the winder that is at fault. Have your watches had the periodic maintenance as suggested by the manufacturer? I am confident that changing the directional setting will solve your problem. Sincerely, Donald Geib www.watchcases.com LLC. The Finest Store for Watch Winders and CasesCustomer Service WatchCases.com Our Hours: M-F,10-4 Eastern Standard Time Closed Weekends & all major Holidays. Labels: Audemars Piguet, Donald, IWC, Rolex
by: WatchCases
Saturday, January 26, 2008
User_Name:L._Fine Question:Hi- I am looking for a single watch winder for an IWC (which according to the orbita site likes 800 TPD and bidirectional winding). Will the eilux cylinders be able to wind this watch? My concern is that the watch may be too heavy. It is an IWC Portugese and all the weight is in the face of the watch (the strap is alligator). Thank you for your advice. Your website has been very helpful! L. Fine Answer: Thank you for your inquiry about a recommendation on the Single Eilux winder for your IWC Portugese watch with an alligator strap. Since this is a heavier watch an issue often comes up with winding heavy watches. They need a more severe angle of Rotation. They need a heavy base to prevent the winder from tipping over. The angle of the winder head on the Box Buoy Eilux Single Winder: http://www.watchcases.com/eiluxwinders1.html might be better for your heavy watch. or the Cherry Eilux Single Winder Box:www.watchcases.com/watch-winder-eilux-1c.html would be better suited for a heavier faced watch than the other Eilux single winders like the cylinder. The smaller less expensive Eilux Winder might work. So you could try it, and email us the results positive or negative and we can share this with our customers. We rely on customer reports for most winder recommendations. It is not an exact science, every watch is a tad bit different, and heavier watches can be tricky. Another winder you may want to consider, since your watch collection seems to include high end heavy and possibly large chronograph and diver's watches is the Siena 1 Winder by Orbita: www.watchcases.com/orbita-watch-winder-siena-1.htmlhttp://www.watchcases.com/orbita-watch-winder-siena-1.html User-programmable control allows head direction and turns per day (TPD) to be optimized for the watch being wound. Plus the Winder Motor is hefty and substantial and can easily wind any watch on the market. We look forward to receiving your on line order. Sincerely, Customer Service www.watchcases.com LLC. The Finest Store for Watch Winders and CasesLabels: Donald, Eilux Winders, IWC, Joyce, Orbita Winders, Recommendation
by: WatchCases
Sunday, January 13, 2008
Arnold Schwarzenegger, yes "The Arnold", " The Governor", "The Terminator", "The Watch Collector"-and now Venlo Owner! Arnold loves large watches, which makes sense. He has auctioned off to charity watches worth hundreds of thousands of dollars and partnered with Audemars Piguet on a watch. His tastes vary brand wise(Rolex, Panerai, Audemars, IWC, etc.) but all are the larger watches from the collection. The Venlo Case was the only case both large enough and of a high enough quality to warrant consideration for this giant of a man. Thanks Arnold, and good luck with California! You might not be able to get the job done, but we know you will have a good time doing it! (Pun intended!) Labels: Audemars Piguet, Donald, Famous Collectors, IWC, Panerai, Venlo Case
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