27 of 27 people found the following review helpful
Great Little Portable Winder,
November 22, 2009 S. McDonald (Pugest Sound, WA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Black Single Watch Rotator (Watch)
I was shocked when I read the reviews and saw how many reviewers had given it one star and blamed the winder "for not winding my watch". It is unfortunate people just don't understand how these are supposed to operate and yet they probably own some very nice and expensive time pieces. I own three winders two SWI six-slot and this one also made by SWI. This one works almost as well the only function it lacks is the ability to set the duration (how long or how often it rotates) of the rotation cycle. But that really is a minor point for a single portable winder and when used properly it would take weeks to a month to notice this effect.
In reading the reviews of the people that give it one star is was clear they don't fully understand how the "winder" or how automatic watches function. Short of your watch not fitting or the winder not having enough power to rotate your watch due to weight (highly doubtful)or it hitting and not rotating fully. If it is not "winding" it...Read more
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Very quiet and easy to use!,
February 21, 2009 Julian B. Tyler "A brit in the USA" (Lincoln, NE USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Black Single Watch Rotator (Watch)
This watch winder has been working quietly away for a couple of weeks now. After reading some reviews on other less expensive watch winders I decided to bypass the cheaper models. This winder feels well made and substantial, it has three modes to choose from. I have the winder in my closet and powered by the adapter supplied with the winder, it is very quiet. If you have an automatic watch which needs to be kept wound and running, then this is an excelent choice for a winder.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Great winder, if you don't need battery operation,
May 14, 2009 Robert Ross "iinsic" (Florida USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Black Single Watch Rotator (Watch)
As watch winders go, this one by SWI is pretty portable and good to take on trips where you might want to have two automatic watches with you (one to wear and one on the winder).
The instructions are quite clear that the user should NEVER use the AC adapter while batteries are in the unit, as it will cause the batteries to overheat, leak and/or explode. This unit is mutually exclusive AC versus battery operation. It is printed like 20 times in the instructions. If you are one of those who never look at the instructions, prepare to lose your watch collection (and perhaps very much more) in a nasty fire.
Second, the unit must always operate on its side, with the snap latch on the right side of the unit (as shown in every picture you see on this page). Anything less and it will not function optimally. Stand it upright and it will not function at all - at least as a winder (and, if you don't understand the role gravity plays in the winding of an automatic movement, you probably...Read more
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