Bamboo Watch Winder for Automatic Watches with Timer, Ultra-Quiet Design, Fits Standard to Oversized Watches

I've been looking for an automatic watch winder for some time and I'm glad I purchased this one. Many reviews for other winders I've looked at frequently mention lack of build quality and significant noise when running. I'm an engineer, so I do immediately notice build quality first whenever I look at a product. Also, I'm a very light sleeper and am pretty sensitive to noise. This watch winder is really quiet. When I listen with my ear next to the winder, I can hear a soft motor noise and a very slight “thud” sound once a revolution. And no, it’s not my watch making that noise because I checked without my watch installed and the noise is still there. Nevertheless, when I stand more than a foot or two away, I can’t hear anything. The winder weighs in at a real hefty 3.56 pounds according to my kitchen scale and is basically a cube approximately 6.5" on a side. Doesn't sound too big, but you'll still be surprised at the amount of space it does takes up ... you'll definitely want to measure the location where you plan to place it. The bamboo laminate sidewalls are really thick ... about 5/8" ... and very rigid. The hardware holding it all together looks pretty solid. The clear acrylic cover opens smoothly on some nice hinges and has stops with transparent silicone rubber O-rings so it comes to rest silently when closed. In terms of looks, the flat aluminum body panels with flat bamboo sidewalls gives it a very minimalist and "functional/industrial" aesthetic, rather than a "sculptural/artsy" one. It definitely looks "engineered". A really nice feature of this watch winder is that whenever it runs and then comes to a stop, it always stops in the same vertical orientation. Even if when you first insert your watch and it isn't oriented correctly, just turn the control to one of the run modes and then off again immediately and it will continue to rotate until reaching the correct vertical orientation and then stop (see my video). Or just let it run through an entire cycle, and it’ll stop back in the correct vertical orientation … so you can actually read your watch face without tilting your head. I’ve seen some reviews of other winders which don’t consistently stop with the correct watch face orientation, which I’m sure would be pretty annoying. I have a 1969 Bulova SkyStar watch. I don’t wear it very often, and it is a real pain to reset the day-of-week and date indicator after the watch has stopped for more than a day. But I’ve been using this winder for about 3 weeks continuously without removing my watch and my Bulova is still running! And whenever I look at it during pauses, sure enough the watch face is correctly oriented. One thing to note. There are no indicators around the control knob to let you know what mode you are in. Maybe they’ll add markers in a future upgrade. But as of this review, you have to count “clicks” as you rotate the knob to determine the mode. The 4 modes are explained in the manual, but basically, they determine the duration of each run cycle and how long the winder pauses between each cycle. 3 of the 4 modes alternate rotation direction from one cycle to the next. The 4th mode first runs in one direction and then immediately in the reverse direction within each run cycle, and then the pause. At least that’s what the manual indicates … I haven’t tested that one yet. There is a recessed blue LED to indicate off/on which is a little hard to see ... very sensitive to your line-of-sight viewing angle. The light is off when the winder is in the off mode. When in any of the run modes, the light is on steady when the winder is actually rotating, and it blinks on/off about every 3 seconds to let you know when the winder is just paused between cycles. Bottom line ... my Bulova is pretty happy with the winder … so I’m happy. I highly recommend the Watch Winder Smith.

Great watch winder. Easy to use and very quiet. It is very nice looking as well. I would buy another one if needed.

I've only had the watch winder for a day, but my initial impression is very positive. I love the design look and the overall ease of operation. (But my spouse thinks it looks like a stereo system from the '80s. LOL.) I have to say this product came very well packed, perhaps too well, as it took a while to get through all the layers of packing. Once I got the watch winder unpacked, I immediately tested the modes on two watches, timing each cycle. It works perfectly! I also checked to see if the watch winder is magnetized in any area and happily it is not. I really like the ability to control each watch holder separately, as my spouse and I have different watch wearing habits. The various sized cushions are also great, perfect for his & her configurations. My one small nit is that the watch holder cutouts are hard plastic and only have lining on the bottom. I would have preferred a soft lining anywhere that might touch the watch. Overall, I'm very happy with the quality of the product! Hopefully it will have reliability to match, but only time will tell...

I have owned this watch winder for six weeks and am now ready to provide a review. To begin with, the packaging was truly outstanding and the product arrived in perfect condition. No marks, scratches, blemishes, cracks, etc. The winder has functioned flawlessly for the six weeks that I have used it for my two favorite watches: a Panerai and a Bell & Ross (a quick Google search will give you an idea of both the size and value of those watches). This winder functions as well as my previous winder (a Steinhausen which cost two and a half times more than this one). In addition, it is almost completely silent as compared to the Steinhausen which could be heard all night from across the bedroom. I keep the new winder barely 6 feet from the head of my bed and I really don't hear it at all. I have read reviews that critically point out the blue LED lights that are displayed on the front of the unit and that reflect out of several service access holes at the back of the unit. I agree with others that these lights seem to be an unnecessary annoyance but the manufacturer does provide a couple of small adhesive dots to cover the front facing lights. I mentioned this to the manufacturer in an email exchange and I was told that they are working to alleviate that issue. Meanwhile, an inch of duct tape over the rear access ports has cured that issue for me (a small price to pay for an otherwise fine product). In addition, I have read complaints about the "cheap" foam "pillows" that support the watch, but as for my own experience, they are far, far superior to the ones provided with my prior winder which, although spring-loaded and covered in a silk-like material, fell apart rather quickly and needed to be replaced at a cost of about $40 each. Moreover, those pillows allowed my watches to slip and slide enough to abrade the leather watchbands as they rubbed against the surface of the faux-felt interior of the winding cylinders. The foam rubber pillows provided with my new winder are very solid and firm and hold both watches very securely. The winding cylinders are smooth plastic and to date have not caused any damage. (Several extra "pillows" are also provide by the manufacturer). Only time will tell if this product continues to function properly well into the future but as of today it has exceeded my expectations and I am highly satisfied.

I have used this watch winder for only a few days, and it seems to be doing a great job keeping our Rolex watches right on time. I use my Rolex on a daily basis and my wife uses hers on certain occasions. Great that there are different settings for each watch. The blue light is nice to have it shows that the winder is active. Thought I might not like the Bamboo look, however it looks very nice, and the stainless-steel is a beautiful accent. Very quiet and smooth-running motors, having the different shaped pillows is a great idea. Watches do not move around during rotation. Always stop right side up so you can see time. At this time, I do not have any negatives for this watch winder. Highly recommends spending the extra money.