The Watch Appreciation Thread (Reviews and Photos of Men's Timepieces by Rolex, Patek Philippe, Brei

[zippyh]

I'd be surprised if the little motors on a cheap battery powered winder would be enough to magnetize a watch.

 

[tifosi]

I only keep my quartz watches on my winder just in case....

 

[Keith T]



Hello everyone, new to this forum. Wore my Datejust today, what do you guys think?

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

Super clean! Welcome. That DJ manages to look modern and vintage all at the same time. I'm wearing this one today:

 

[Wes Bourne]



I've been reading today that cheap watch winders can magnetize watches. Anyone here have an opinion on/knowledge of this?

Probably not impossible. Glad I overpaid for my Wolf winder...

I'd be surprised if the little motors on a cheap battery powered winder would be enough to magnetize a watch.

Fwiw, the Japanese Mabuchi motor used in my cheap Accuratic is apparently the same used is much more expensive winders.

 

[RFX45]

The cheap winders will magnetize a watch over a long periods of time but that is probably 5-10 years ago. These days even the cheapest winders won't magnetize them but it still stands that you get what you pay for.



Anyways, not sure if anyone would miss it here but apparently the name Air King will now be gone, the reference # stays the same but it is just a 34mm Oyster Perpetual now and "Air King" won't appear on the dial anymore.

 

[eton97]

I have the swiss kubik watch winder. Perfect minimal design, swiss made, completely silent motor, programable etc etc. you should check them out.

 

[RFX45]

Swiss Kubiks are well made and I believe the made the winders for Rolex.

 

[in stitches]

Why buy a cheap-o model anything tho? :/

 

[Keith T]



The cheap winders will magnetize a watch over a long periods of time but that is probably 5-10 years ago. These days even the cheapest winders won't magnetize them but it still stands that you get what you pay for.



Anyways, not sure if anyone would miss it here but apparently the name Air King will now be gone, the reference # stays the same but it is just a 34mm Oyster Perpetual now and "Air King" won't appear on the dial anymore.

If they're looking to drop names (see what I did there?), then IMHO, Rolex should have started with the Yacht-Master.

 

[Wes Bourne]



Why buy a cheap-o model anything tho? :/

Bc less money spent on winders = moar money to put towards that RO you can't shake.

(Or MOAR NMWA stuffs.)

 

[RFX45]

I like the name Yacht-Master, I hate the "YACHT-MASTER II" emblazoned on the bezel but I have no qualms with the name.

 

[Dino944]

If they're looking to drop names (see what I did there?), then IMHO, Rolex should have started with the Yacht-Master.

100%

 

[Keith T]



I like the name Yacht-Master, I hate the "YACHT-MASTER II" emblazoned on the bezel but I have no qualms with the name.

The bezel turns it up to 11, for sure.

 

[jem7v]

Yah displaying watches is really up to the individual but if you put it in a walk-n closet then you are pretty much just displaying it for yourself.

I'd love to have one of these but for $5k, I'll just buy another watch or two.



HRoi, this might be a more subtle alternative, same German brand for $400. Also has an additional 7-watch storage so it works as a a 13-watch case.

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[jem7v]

Actually what are some good brands that make high quality watch winders and watch boxes? I mean high quality leathers. I looked into getting one custom by goyard but for a 8 watch watch box they want 4k. So forget that. Does anyone know of any brands that makes high quality leather watch boxes or winders?