Darrell 10:03 AM 02-08-2010
 
Originally Posted by Lucky_Hippo:
Hey Darrell,
I'd check ebay, and craigs list to try and catch a deal.  From what little I know about watch winders, the cheaper models usually only have a single "speed" setting and tend to get kind of loud over time.  
Just something to think about if you plan on placing one on your nightstand etc...
Thanks.  What is a reasonable price for one? I don't need anything to fancy and frankly I don't care about how noisy it is, I keep my watches in my living room on my desk.
		
		
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Lucky_Hippo 10:59 AM 02-08-2010
 
Originally Posted by Darrell:
Thanks.  What is a reasonable price for one? I don't need anything to fancy and frankly I don't care about how noisy it is, I keep my watches in my living room on my desk.
100 bucks is probably right around the average for a 2 watch winder.  Although I found this one on Amazon for $65.
http://www.amazon.com/Diplomat-Doubl...5651723&sr=8-5
		
		
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wayner123 11:01 AM 02-08-2010
 
Originally Posted by Darrell:
Thanks.  What is a reasonable price for one? I don't need anything to fancy and frankly I don't care about how noisy it is, I keep my watches in my living room on my desk.
May I ask why you want a watch winder?
		
		
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WOW, says "SHIPS WITHIN 3-5 
WEEKS"
		
		
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e-man67 11:06 AM 02-08-2010
 
Originally Posted by Darrell:
Thanks.  What is a reasonable price for one? I don't need anything to fancy and frankly I don't care about how noisy it is, I keep my watches in my living room on my desk.
I have a 4 watch winder and my wife has a 2 I bought off ebay...problem is that if you buy the ebay ones for the $50-$100 they will crap out after 1-2 years. They look nice but have the cheapest chinese motors...and they get very loud too.
		
		
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s15driftking 03:46 PM 02-08-2010
 
So often we criticize people for buying cheap chinese humidors and cheap chinese watches... why buy a cheap chinese watch winder?
		
		
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s15driftking 03:47 PM 02-08-2010
 
Wolfgang 04:51 PM 02-08-2010
 
Because the thing what winds your watch doesn't need to cost more than one. 
:-)
Cheap motors? it inst too hard to replace a motor for less than a dollar. I personally will make my own before I spend $100 on a watch winder.
		
		
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Darrell 06:01 PM 02-08-2010
 
Originally Posted by wayner123:
May I ask why you want a watch winder?
Don't I need one for when I am not wearing the watch?
		
		
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Thrak 07:07 PM 02-08-2010
 
Originally Posted by Darrell:
Don't I need one for when I am not wearing the watch?
Maybe, maybe not... if your watch has many comlications and is difficult to set (moon phase, perpetual analog calendar, etc) then a winder may be a good idea. 
However, if all it shows is the time then it only takes a second to shake it a few times and get it going then set the time. Same if its a time/date...
Not to mention any decent automatic has a reserve, which should last about 40hrs or more.
		
		
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Wolfgang 10:02 PM 02-08-2010
 
Im looking for a watch that has second minute and hour disks that spin with the time showing the time with a line in the glass. 
Like this  Only without the digital part and classier. 
What would this style be called?
		
		
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spizz 11:37 PM 02-08-2010
 
Love Panerai's.  My dream is to own one someday 
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wayner123 06:21 AM 02-09-2010
 
Originally Posted by Wolfgang:
Im looking for a watch that has second minute and hour disks that spin with the time showing the time with a line in the glass. 
Like this  Only without the digital part and classier. 
What would this style be called? 
That would be either a skeleton or tourbillion type watch. Search for both items and see what comes up. Most likely what you are looking for is a chronograph skeleton watch.
		
		
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wayner123 06:23 AM 02-09-2010
 
Originally Posted by Darrell:
Don't I need one for when I am not wearing the watch?
Originally Posted by Thrak:
Maybe, maybe not... if your watch has many comlications and is difficult to set (moon phase, perpetual analog calendar, etc) then a winder may be a good idea. 
However, if all it shows is the time then it only takes a second to shake it a few times and get it going then set the time. Same if its a time/date...
Not to mention any decent automatic has a reserve, which should last about 40hrs or more.
Thrak is right on here. You don't really NEED one. To me they are a luxury, which I can do without especially given the cost of a decent one, I can have another watch (or two).
		
		
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s15driftking 09:34 AM 02-09-2010
 
Originally Posted by wayner123:
That would be either a skeleton or tourbillion type watch. Search for both items and see what comes up. Most likely what you are looking for is a chronograph skeleton watch.
I dontthink he's looking for a skeleton/openheart.
I believe he's looking (from what i gather with hsi description) for a multi plane (rotating) dial. Read his original post. I believe he's looking for something very unique and I've see it before. Oh hell, now i'm gonna spend hours searching...
		
		
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wayner123 09:52 AM 02-09-2010
 
Spinning chrono disks are on very few watches. And those watches are extremely expensive. 
The cheapest one I can find is the Tag Heuer Grand Carrera Chronograph Calibre Mens Watch.
I believe Concord makes one as well.
		
		
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s15driftking 09:55 AM 02-09-2010
 
s15driftking 09:59 AM 02-09-2010
 
Wolfgang, check out Watchismo's website, they have a ton of crazy unconventional watches there. Some are quite affordable.
		
		
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wayner123 10:00 AM 02-09-2010
 
Those are closer to what wolfgang may be looking for. However those aren't true chronographs.
		
		
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s15driftking 10:04 AM 02-09-2010
 
Originally Posted by wayner123:
Those are closer to what wolfgang may be looking for. However those aren't true chronographs.
They might be a little closer i agree. My point was to to clarify. 
:-)
There was one that looked identical to the one he described and posted (but what he wanted)... i have searched but to no avail. I will keep looking.
		
		
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