As someone who loves fine automatic watches, you know very well that there are numerous top tier timepieces that are as elegant as they are practical. But did you know that the same can also be said for watch winders? These jewelry boxes that are also equipped with a motorized turntable that allows your watch to be wound according to its particular manufacturer specifications come in all shapes, sizes, and price points and are crafted by a variety of well-respected manufacturers. Here are just a few of the most well-known.
Heiden
Whether you only need a winder for one watch or for several, the Heiden Company can most likely satisfy your needs. Excellent for novice collectors because of their low price point, Heiden still manages to produce products of good quality and with that extra touch of class that comes from high polish and fine materials. Choose from battery-operated or AC-powered winders with exterior finishes in burl wood, walnut, leather, and more. Whichever look you choose, you can entrust your watch’s high performance to a Heiden winder.
Versa
The Versa Company’s mission is to produce high-quality watch winders at an affordable price. To that end, they offer winders in a wide variety of styles, sizes, and finishes. All Versa winders run using quiet, Japanese-made Mabuchi motors and feature built-in timers that can help you customize the setting for your particular watch. The company offers a one-year warranty on all of the winders it sells.
American Chest
If you are looking for made in USA, American Chest is one of the few that makes watch winders in the USA. This company has been the preeminent maker of fine jewelry cases and watch winders that are handcrafted using only the finest hardwoods.
Regardless of which brand you choose, you owe it to your fine timepieces. Buy a watch winder that fits your budget and will keep your watch wound to perfection. Never again will you have to scramble to reset your time, date, and moon phases. Instead, you can display and enjoy your automatic watches in the luxury and precision to which they should be accustomed.