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nutrientcobra · 22 July 2015, 02:35 PM

I have a Rolex Deep Sea and I just picked up a Rolex Submariner. I was looking at a double Orbita watch winder. Not the programable one, but the one that gets the watch orientated to the top and lets if fall. Than it rocks back and fourth.

The winders are not cheap. The cheapest I could find a new one for was $1100.00. It looks to be very nicely built with nice woods. I was wanting it to look really nice to sit on the dresser as well.

I know they are expensive, and the cheap ones I have had have crapped out etc. So I wanted to pull the trigger once and get a good one that is serviceable.

Thanks

T. Ferguson · 22 July 2015, 03:08 PM

Don't use a winder but I've read good things about them as well as Wolf (also not cheap). Do a search here and you'll find a lot of stuff on them.

PallMD · 22 July 2015, 08:56 PM

Heiden Watch Winders are good and reasonably priced

GradyPhilpott · 23 July 2015, 04:00 PM

All winders are a waste of money, unless you own a watch that takes more than an afternoon to set.

Rock · 23 July 2015, 05:25 PM

Winders are great, wouldn't be without one.
I bought a cheapie off eBay for $90.
Looks like $500. and has been running fine for 2 1/2 years now.
I will see how long it lasts but would never spend more than a few hundred on one.

MonBK · 23 July 2015, 05:27 PM

Orbita winders are IMO the best on the market.

Give Kevin at Orbita a call and I'm sure he'll work something out for you.

RichM · 24 July 2015, 12:48 AM

Not the best picture but this is the Wolf Meriden 2.7 and it was $499. It comes with a 2 yr warranty and I have an additional 1 yr using my CC. Not knocking Orbita just giving you a cheaper option.image.jpg

aayates · 24 July 2015, 01:47 AM

My advice would be to make sure and get a programmable one (like Rich Mickol shows above) if you're going to use one. You need the appropriate turns per day, proper rotation direction (cc,cw,or both), and rest periods between turns. Otherwise you could do more harm than just winding and setting as needed.

padi56 · 24 July 2015, 02:46 AM

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Originally Posted by aayates

My advice would be to make sure and get a programmable one (like Rich Mickol shows above) if you're going to use one. You need the appropriate turns per day, proper rotation direction (cc,cw,or both), and rest periods between turns. Otherwise you could do more harm than just winding and setting as needed.

In the average days wearing say around 8 hours a day if reasonably active the winding pendulum would swing far more on the wrist, than on one of these not needed inanimate machines.I don't know why they call them watch winders as they will never wind a fully stopped watch.I would call watch resuscitators as they will keep the movement ticking but that's about all.

watchwatcher · 24 July 2015, 03:22 AM

I think they're great...but I would take the money you will spend on one and put it toward your next watch.

22 July 2015, 02:35 PM	#1
nutrientcobra "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: NE Posts: 154	What do you guys think of the Orbita watch winders? I have a Rolex Deep Sea and I just picked up a Rolex Submariner. I was looking at a double Orbita watch winder. Not the programable one, but the one that gets the watch orientated to the top and lets if fall. Than it rocks back and fourth. The winders are not cheap. The cheapest I could find a new one for was $1100.00. It looks to be very nicely built with nice woods. I was wanting it to look really nice to sit on the dresser as well. I know they are expensive, and the cheap ones I have had have crapped out etc. So I wanted to pull the trigger once and get a good one that is serviceable. Thanks

22 July 2015, 03:08 PM	#2
T. Ferguson "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Left Coast Posts: 7,025	Don't use a winder but I've read good things about them as well as Wolf (also not cheap). Do a search here and you'll find a lot of stuff on them. __________________ *Some days it's just not worth chewing through the restraints.*

23 July 2015, 04:00 PM	#4
GradyPhilpott 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: Seiko #SRK047 Posts: 34,460	All winders are a waste of money, unless you own a watch that takes more than an afternoon to set. __________________ JJ Inaugural TRF $50 Watch Challenge Winner

23 July 2015, 05:25 PM	#5
Rock 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Rocky Location: Australia Watch: Grail:Bluesy Posts: 17,850	Winders are great, wouldn't be without one. I bought a cheapie off eBay for $90. Looks like $500. and has been running fine for 2 1/2 years now. I will see how long it lasts but would never spend more than a few hundred on one. __________________ Cellini 4112. Sub 14060M. DJ 16233. Rotherhams 1847 Pocket-watch. Foundation Member of 'Horologists Anonymous' "Hi, I'm Rocky, and I'm a Horologist..."

24 July 2015, 12:48 AM	#7
RichM 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Real Name: Richie Location: "Nowhere Man" Watch: out now,take care! Posts: 29,775	Not the best picture but this is the Wolf Meriden 2.7 and it was $499. It comes with a 2 yr warranty and I have an additional 1 yr using my CC. Not knocking Orbita just giving you a cheaper option.image.jpg __________________ "I love to work at nothing all day" TRF #139960

22 July 2015, 08:56 PM	#3
PallMD "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Atlanta Posts: 14	Heiden Watch Winders are good and reasonably priced

23 July 2015, 05:27 PM	#6
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,279	Orbita winders are IMO the best on the market. Give Kevin at Orbita a call and I'm sure he'll work something out for you.

24 July 2015, 01:47 AM	#8
aayates "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: atlanta, GA, USA Posts: 914	My advice would be to make sure and get a programmable one (like Rich Mickol shows above) if you're going to use one. You need the appropriate turns per day, proper rotation direction (cc,cw,or both), and rest periods between turns. Otherwise you could do more harm than just winding and setting as needed.

24 July 2015, 03:22 AM	#10
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 35,047	I think they're great...but I would take the money you will spend on one and put it toward your next watch.

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