Battery powered watch winder - recommendations?

[sealtt]

Hello, as insurance now requires I keep certain watches inside a safe I can no longer use my mains powered watch winder. As such I thought the best solution would be to buy a watch winder powered by batteries.

I found one that runs off 2xAAs but only keeps power for around a month, can anyone recommend me a unit that uses something stronger - maybe a few of those big chunky D batteries? Would be good to have one that lasts for at least a couple of months, if not longer. It should have bi-directional function as I will have a few different brands on them.

I'm certainly not fussed about a smart finish since it's going to be hidden away inside a safe! So just good battery life and enough features to ensure it will work with any watch. Can be single/double/bigger, doesn't matter as I can buy multiple winders if needs be.

Thanks for any tips!

[NCE 61]

Modalo do safe system watch winders that are battery operated.

[sealtt]

Thanks for the recommendation 2 x C batteries per watch, not bad.

Any bigger capacity than that though?

[sealtt]

http://www.watch-winder.co.uk/orbita-sparta-black-...

This is an amazing one, 5 years battery life ... anyone used this brand?

[NCE 61]

They also do a 4 & 8 watch version click I have one of their other watch winders and they are very good quality.

[Hoover.]

I've a Wolf Designs watchwinder which operates on Type D batteries .... beat that

I've only got one for a single watch, but they do ones that hold more... wouldn't say they are cheap either

http://www.swisswatchstore.co.uk/Wolf-Watch-Winder...

[pistonheadforum]

Genuine question...

Can you help me understand the purpose of keeping mechanical watches wound in a safe - potentially for weeks at at time?

Is this not just uncessary mechanical wear and tear? Setting and starting the watch when you want to wear it must take all of 5 mins max.

Thanks,

[sealtt]

Thanks for the Wolf suggestion, I've been told around 3-6 months on batteries - have you ever put it to the test?

I switch between my watches frequently, so I'll use each at least once a week. That's why I like to keep them wound and set.

[sealtt]

NCE 61 said:

They also do a 4 & 8 watch version click I have one of their other watch winders and they are very good quality.

Did you ever run it on batteries, interested in how long it would last.

[Hoover.]

sealtt said:

Thanks for the Wolf suggestion, I've been told around 3-6 months on batteries - have you ever put it to the test?

I switch between my watches frequently, so I'll use each at least once a week. That's why I like to keep them wound and set.

I use it on batteries only, but I don't run it constantly so would not be any good data for you....... still on its first batteries after 8 months though

what I will is that it is very quiet, mines about 1.5m from my pillow and you don't know it's on (apart from the led lights)

[NCE 61]

sealtt said:

NCE 61 said:

They also do a 4 & 8 watch version click I have one of their other watch winders and they are very good quality.

Did you ever run it on batteries, interested in how long it would last.

No never tried it on batteries.