Get one that has adjustable TPD, and that reverses.

Other than that it’s all about motor noise…if it’s going on the bedside cabinet, spend more money, it’ll be quieter…for longer.

 

Thanks. Any recommended brands?

 

I have but as we are on opposite sides of the world I think the guys stateside should pipe in with brand recs 👍🏻

 

I've been satisfied with Wolf Cub, low end of their range but has been running for years. It's my second winder, since the first cheap eBay find gave up the ghost quite quickly.

Cub Single Watch Winder with Cover

Just stack together to suit your needs, Cub winders are the perfect match for any watch aficionado’s growing collection

www.wolf1834.com

 

I have one of these as well, excellent choice.

 

Underwood

 

Wolf or Orbita.

 

I have a Barrington that I Ike - very quiet, programmable, well made, half the price of a Wolf.

 

Wolf and Barrington seem to be amongst the most recommended. But the technology required behind a watchwinder is not complex so I found it difficult to justify the price being charged so When I got my first winder I went for Aevitas.

So far, it seems reliable and fairly quiet (this is a relevant consideration depending where you are locating it eg nightstand next to you bed). Does multiple tps settings and directions.

 

my wolkf cub has served me well for 5 years and counting ...

 

I bought a $300 Barrington. It burned out in 5 weeks. Also, the quality seemed poor right out of the box. I wouldn't spend money on a nice winder based on that.

 

I like Oribita.

 

Quieter would be preferred as it’s going to be on my dresser. That and my cat will take a keen interest.

Also, the Barrington and Wolf ones are huge!

 

This $100 winder on Amazon is awesome. It’s not cheap at all and very well made. Zero sound and all the settings you need. See this …...

Amazon.com

 

Wolf Winders are solid if that is what you are looking for - I actually have one an AD threw in as a Freebie once - it just kinda sits here as I realized I have no need/use for a watch winder.

 

I'm on my second winder (I outgrew the first 2 bay winder/ $150).
The second winder (6 bay at $330) also came from Amazon.
Each bay separately provides various turns per day as well as direction swapping.

I don't hear them when sitting just feet away. My opinion is they match the expensive brands in function.

Amazon.com

 

Orbita Sparta but order one from the Outlet Store. They’re located in North Carolina.

Home | Orbita Watchwinders

Explore a World of Possibilities with Orbita Watch Winders & Accessories. Your Gateway to Innovative Watch Care Solutions and Exciting Discoveries.

www.orbita.com

 

Hi all,

Need your recommendation for a single watch winder. I think I’m going to use it for my 8900 AT when not in use to avoid breaking the hour hand feature again.

Thank you all in advance for your inputs!

I personally use Wolf watch winders

 

I think orbita is known as one of the best brands out there, but you pay for it.

I like Wolf and have quite a few of the cubs, although as they get older they start to make a grinding noise. Their price has also gotten out of control, as years ago they were $259 and now they're going for $379, for the single winder. Every so often they go on sale. I regret not buying 8 of them when they were on sale on overstock (under a house brand name to not disclose the manufacturer) and they were $87 each.

Only thing about the cub is that the turns per day is not selectable, and I can tell when my watches are fully wound and yet it'll still keep turning. But it isn't any different than having the watch on your wrist all day.

 

Wolf 2.7 or better for certain. Very expensive but if you sign up for their emails (not frequent), you get a heads up on the year end clearance. Selection varies but I bought two Exotics (4.5, I believe) for $186 each.

Both are going strong after several years.

Note: I believe 2.7 mechanics only come with the modular winders and 4.5 comes in all other high-end winders. They both have a knob at each end of the panel with an LCD readout between. Like this:

 

It would be helpful if the winder allows you to adjust total turns per day, the direction of the turns, the start time.

 

I use a Wolfe and a Mozsly. Happy with both and they are at opposite ends of the price scale, if that matters.

 

I own a Wolf winder and owned an Orbita Sparta Mini before I gave it to a friend. I preferred the Orbita, largely because its cuff is more secure and easier to deal with. The main disadvantage of the Sparta Mini is that it doesn't have a built-in way to control the turns per day, but it's easy to work around that by putting it on a lamp timer.

 

Wolf. I‘ve got a couple of them and I’ve no regrets.

 

You would have had back in 2004 and 5, sold them under the store name and a twit, lower level manager in China, almost
ruined them trying to be a hero by cutting the cost of a diode. A very bad time for them; a big turnaround for them; !!

 

Wolf all the way for me.