Watch Winder Smith Bamboo Single & Dual Watch Winder for Automatic Watches, Ultra-Quiet Japanese Motor with 12-O’Clock Stop, Fits 26mm-56mm Small to Oversized Timepieces, Ideal for Bedside & Office

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.

First and foremost this product is of the highest quality. It runs completely silent, and all movements are very smooth. My previous winder I kept in my closet because of the noise - I can keep this one right next to the bed and not hear it at all! Every detail down to the shipping is top of the line! I've had several watch winders over the years and this is by far the most impressive product I've seen. In addition to how well it works - it has a stunning look. I can proudly display my watches. In the past my winders were only used for their function - not for display purposes. I was also impressed with the service the company provides. At the time I received the product I had several questions regarding an issue with the shipping. I sent an email not knowing when I'd hear back - I quickly received answers and assistance within minutes. Once they understood the issue they went above and beyond to address my concern. I would not hesitate to do business with this company again and highly recommend that if you are in need of a top of the line watch winder.. purchase this one! You'll be happy you did!

There is a lot to like about the Watch winder Smith, b ut there are also some no-go points. It has a clean and modern look and displays the watches nicely. The one I received ran properly; no problems there. It is certainly quiet enough for my aged ears--I can't hear it. The packing was good enough that mine arrived undamaged; though it was not double-boxed, as are other brands of watch winders I am trying out. Unboxing was easy, too. Last, it's compact in height and depth, giving it a low-profile on the dresser (it is an inch or so longer/wider than, say, the Driklux--but that may not matter to many users). There are a couple of points that need mention; one is fairly major, while the other is just something to be aware of. Let's get that one out of the way first. while this winder--along with the others I have tried--can be run on either batteries, or an AC adapter, some of us need to use battery power at all times because we don't use it close to an AC outlet. Thus it's important that the batteries must last long enough. Some brands, such as Driklux, provide spaces for installing not one, but two sets of AA batteries--that's four batteries in all. That's one way to extend the time between battery changes. (Another winder brand uses D size batteries, which store a lot more energy than AA.) So this is not a defect. I won't be keeping this winder long enough to find out how long the batteries last. Again, it's just something to be aware of. Here are the (for me) deal breakers. Although the foam pads will securely hold all but my largest watches, it won't do so with my big and heavy field watch with metal bracelet. I have a 7 1/4 inch wrist. the foam pillow is too small for the bracelet to close tightly around. The watch and bracelet slips loosely on the pillow with each half-turn of the winder, with a clunking sound. That can be good for neither the watch nor the winder. I don't like the pillows. They are made of a fairly rigid foam material; while they are a bit more compliant than styrofoam, they are not the stuff of nice pillows, but something much stiffer. Some bracelet sizes may not close on them easily; others, not at all--while (as in my case) they slide up and down on the pillow. And on first use, it's hard to slip the pillow between the wafer-thin walls of the space where they are held in the winder. The pillows keep this winder from being an entirely pleasant experience.

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