Amy Jones
I researched watch winders quite a bit to find the perfect balance between price and quality...and I think this is it. You can spend less than $50 on a watch winder, or you can spend hundreds, or even thousands. In my opinion this is more than I intended to pay, but as low in price as I dare go to get quality. Go higher in price, and it's diminishing returns. I'm not sure what a high-end Wolf model can do for double the cost that the Boxy can't . The Wolf is made in Germany versus the. Boxy produced in Taiwan.The Boxy has a quality Japanese motor that's a must-have for these. I'm sensitive to noise when sleeping, and it's quiet. Some may hear the faintest of a whisper from a distance in a dead quiet room. But nothing that would disturb you - most will hear nothing. Ambient noise from outside your dwelling is louder. It offers 15 turns per day (TPD) settings via sliders on the bottom - more than I've seen from any competitor. A 16th sets it to move constantly, which is not recommended.You also get 3 direction settings: clockwise, counterclockwise, or both. These options will accommodate the winding needs of every automatic watch. It always returns the watch to the right side up position when stopped, which cheap models won't do. A power button on the front easily turns it on or off. Some have complained the indicator light is too bright, but I haven't found that to be the case. I can barely see it in my darkened bedroom. Another cool feature is these can be stacked with connectors that allow one cord to power several if you add to your collection.Overall, I'm happy with this purchase. The only question that remains to be seen is long-term durability. We'll see how that goes and I'll report back if there's a problem. They provide two spare belts for the motor, which appears to be the most common wear item. If there's one con, it's that I sprang for the faux leather surface and I find it's underwhelming compared to the plastic version. You can barely tell the difference. Skip it and save $10.
