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Darrell 02-08-2010 10:03 AM

Re: Wristwatch collectors out there?
 
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Originally Posted by Lucky_Hippo (Post 751799)
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.

Lucky_Hippo 02-08-2010 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Darrell (Post 751891)
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

wayner123 02-08-2010 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Darrell (Post 751891)
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?

ir13 02-08-2010 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Lucky_Hippo (Post 751981)
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

WOW, says "SHIPS WITHIN 3-5 WEEKS"

e-man67 02-08-2010 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Darrell (Post 751891)
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.

s15driftking 02-08-2010 03:46 PM

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So often we criticize people for buying cheap chinese humidors and cheap chinese watches... why buy a cheap chinese watch winder?

s15driftking 02-08-2010 03:47 PM

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get it while it's hot...

http://www.qliqo.com/

LOL

Wolfgang 02-08-2010 04:51 PM

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Because the thing what winds your watch doesn't need to cost more than one. :2

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.

Darrell 02-08-2010 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by wayner123 (Post 751987)
May I ask why you want a watch winder?

Don't I need one for when I am not wearing the watch?

Thrak 02-08-2010 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Darrell (Post 752447)
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.

Wolfgang 02-08-2010 10:02 PM

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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?

spizz 02-08-2010 11:37 PM

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Love Panerai's. My dream is to own one someday :)

wayner123 02-09-2010 06:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Wolfgang (Post 752734)
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.

wayner123 02-09-2010 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Darrell (Post 752447)
Don't I need one for when I am not wearing the watch?

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Originally Posted by Thrak (Post 752529)
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).

s15driftking 02-09-2010 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by wayner123 (Post 752888)
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...

wayner123 02-09-2010 09:52 AM

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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.

s15driftking 02-09-2010 09:55 AM

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A few of these are very affordable

Hey wolfgang, are you looking for

something like this???
http://www.watchismo.com/images/cate...%20closeup.jpg
http://www.watchismo.com/images/prod...12mythicm1.jpg

This?
http://www.watchismo.com/images/cate...l-Category.jpg

This?
http://www.watchismo.com/images/prod...toSILAS001.jpg

This?
http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/5715/img0265pb.jpg

s15driftking 02-09-2010 09:59 AM

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Wolfgang, check out Watchismo's website, they have a ton of crazy unconventional watches there. Some are quite affordable.

wayner123 02-09-2010 10:00 AM

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Those are closer to what wolfgang may be looking for. However those aren't true chronographs.

s15driftking 02-09-2010 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by wayner123 (Post 753022)
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. :tu

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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