WINDER V1.0

All-New Watch Winder Design

Pricing starts at $410 + shipping (if applicable)

Handmade in small batches with high quality case construction
Robust components with custom electronics & PCB design
Designed, engineered, tested and built in Michigan
Nearly imperceptible noise while rotating due to careful selection & design of motor drive components
Rotational movement employs smooth-ramp start & stop motion for refined operation & gentle treatment of your watch’s movement
Ability to precisely set turns per day (TPD) from 500-1200 in increments of 10
Directionality is adjustable between Clockwise (CW), Counterclockwise (CCW) and Both directions
Easy-to-read OLED display with simple rotary knob user interface
Unique, easy-to-use watch holder design
Several options for customization, including wood species and laser engraving options
Order Winder v1.0
Well-built construction

Hand made in America from solid domestic hardwoods

Built like fine furniture: precise & stout case with doweled joinery

All case pieces made from a single piece of hardwood

Premium finishes applied–no plasticky look & feel

Robust components

Made to last

Many off-the-shelf parts

100% steel and stainless steel interface from motor drive to watch holder

SIMPLE USER INTERFACE

Main display shows current settings

Easy adjustment for TPD and rotation direction

High-contrast OLED display

Rotary knob input with push function

Internal Case illumination

Soft white LED illumination

Visible during low ambient lighting conditions

Offers a cue that the watch winder power state is on

easy-to-use watch holder

Two holder sizes to accommodate a wide range of wrist sizes (from ~5″ to ~8.5″)

Extension design to quickly & easily adapt to larger wrist size

3D printed with ABS + Glass Fiber material for strength & optimal properties

Custom laser-cut 1/8″ thick steel magnetic shield on bottom of holder

Bottom steel has a hand-applied bluing for appearance as well as rust mitigation

SMOOTH-RAMP START & STOP ROTATION

Rotational movement employs smooth-ramp start/stop motion for refined appearance & operation

Provides gentle treatment of your watch’s movement

Thorough testing

Exact number of turns per day verified using a digital counter setup

Extended run times were confirmed with no missed turns

Magnetic field measurements were taken to ensure zero Gauss levels near the watch movement

Sound pressure level (dB) measurements were recorded and confirmed to be < 37dB during operation

Gallery

Walnut case with oak dowels. Brass right side medallion.
Walnut case with oak dowels. Brass right side medallion.
Walnut case with oak dowels. Brass right side medallion.
Walnut case
Close up of deep engraved brass medallion
Case feet on bottom surface
Maple case with walnut dowels. Top aluminum medallion.
Maple case with walnut dowels
Maple case with walnut dowels
Maple case with walnut dowels
Maple case with walnut dowels. Top aluminum medallion.
Maple case with walnut dowels
Maple case with walnut dowels. Top aluminum medallion.
Maple case with walnut dowels. Top aluminum medallion.
Quarter-sawn white oak with walnut dowels
Quarter-sawn white oak with walnut dowels
Quarter-sawn white oak with walnut dowels
Quarter-sawn white oak with walnut dowels
Quarter-sawn white oak with walnut dowels
Soft white LED illumination
Soft white LED illumination
Home screen with current settings
Turns per day adjustment
Direction adjustment
Small (left) and large (right) watch holders
Men’s and women’s watch on large & small holders, respectively
Large watch holder
Large watch holder
Watch holder & extender with blued steel bottom plate
Large watch holder & extender

Production & design

First batch of prototype cases
Shooting plane used to fine tune fitment
CAD design for display, encoder & PCB assembly
Side view of display, encoder & PCB assembly
Many prototypes tested for the watch holder design!
CAD rendering of custom PCB design
Custom designed PCB (already on v2.0!)
PCB assembly with custom jig
Each motor controller chipset must be individually calibrated
Assembly of display & encoder to assembly
Motor & LED lighting assembly
Final assembly steps of the first batch of prototypes
Assembled motor mount plate
Custom laser cut mounting plates
Example of deep engraving via a fiber laser
Measuring sound pressure level
Design side view
Design rear quarter view

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