Baselworld 2018 was a good moment to visit several watch winder brands which were present during this largest watch fair in the world. We visit this fair every year to meet the people behind the brands and learn more about their innovations, ideas and vision on the world of watch winders. This year we met with the brands Bernard Favre, Heisse & Söhne, RDI, Swiss Kubik and Chronovision. These brands were the most important brands on the fair. 

Bernard Favre did present us his latest ideas and prototypes. The watch winders of Bernard Favre do stand for absolute quality, design and an unique way of winding an automatic watch. The range of Planet watch winders will be extended with new colours and materials. As every year the watch winders of this Swiss brand do attract a lot of attention of the visitors of the fair. It's nice to see that mr. Bernard Favre is a very intelligent person who wants the best for his watch winders and therefore for the consumer. We are happy to see the new models coming available soon.

The Swiss based company RDI is relatively unknown but a great promise for the watch winder business. This company combines Swiss perfection with interesting designs. We met RDI outside the fair in their new head office in the south of Switzerland between the lakes and mountains. A welcome which couldn't be more impressive. We took a look at the production facility and were impressed by the professionalism, beautiful materials and craftmanschip. RDI is a brand like no other. Perfection is the best term to describe and we are sure we will hear much more about this great brand. 

We all know the idea behind Swiss Kubik; Swiss technique in a compact design. The advantage is the great battery lifetime and the possibility to store the watch winder in a safe. You can also take it with you during a travel. Swiss Kubik did present several new styles and colours at Baselworld 2018, which we will see soon in stores and online shops. 

The German watch winder brand Chronovision (also owner of Heisse & Söhne) had a great looking booth with many of their bigger watch winders, which are not just a watch winder but an unique piece of art. The Chronovision watch winders are also compact and have a 2-3 year battery lifetime which is perfect. They wind any automatic watch regardless brand or type. This year we can expect more and more new Chronovision watch winders which will be perfect looking and a pleasure for your eyes. 

Baselworld 2018 was a success for all watch winder brands. We love to see you again next year. 

Switzerland is the country specialized in producing high end watches. Therefore it's quite logical that also high end watch winder brands produce their luxury accessory to wind automatic watches in this beautiful country. A few brands are worldwide famous like Swiss Kubik, RDI and Bernard Favre. This last brand offers probably the most exciting way of winding a watch. The first time we saw the Bernard Favre Planet watch winders we were amazed. This Swiss brand manages to combine absolute top quality with a very original method of winding. It's not only a watch winder, it's a piece of art. You can look hours to the beautiful motion, which is also functional as it supplies energy to your watch. With different programs in terms of rotation direction and TPD (turns per day) each Bernard Favre Planet watch winder is suitable to wind any watch, regardless brand or model. 

Soon we will visit Baselworld and check all novelties of Bernard Favre and discuss the bright future that his watch winder brand has. We are looking forward to it and keep you posted. 

Bernard Favre Planet watch winders are available worldwide. Check the official brand homepage or visit Watchwinders.com 

In the US there are some watch winder brands from which Orbita is the most known and probably the best in terms of quality. Watch adepts all know the Orbita watch winders are reliable devices to wind an automatic watch. The advantage of this brand is that it offers a watch winder in different price ranges. You can buy a very expensive Orbita watch winder but also a version for 400-500 USD. Especially the Rotorwind versions are very popular in the US. These watch winders have a clean design, strong motors and very good functionality. The price/quality ratio is very good and therefore a good choice. 

In Europe Orbita is less known, but some specialist watch winder shops offer a complete collection. One of our favorite models is the Sparta 2. This model is not fancy looking but does focus on the most important aspect: winding your watch. 

When you have more money to spend Orbita offers many beautiful watch winders completely made out of wood, with a luxury interior and great looking design. A reason why many watch lovers have an Orbita watch winder at home. 

In the middle price segment there are several watch winder brands which offer the most value for money. One of these brands is Benson from The Netherlands. This Dutch brand combines beautiful designs with solid technique and great functionality. The Benson Black Series watch winders are nowadays available worldwide via more than 200 jewellers. Since the launch of the Black Series in 2016 it has been a big success. A few weeks ago the new limited edition models were presented. These watch winders come in a special red or brown paint with leather finish and are available in three sizes: for 2, 4 and 6 watches. 

A watch winder is not only ment for winding automatic watches, it's also a piece of furniture or art as some believe. It's nice to look at your collection of watches, in a watch winder which keeps them running. Thereby it keeps the watches safe against dust, moisture and kids. 

Benson Watchwinders offers a complete line of watch winders and watch cases. Now are also the new limited edition watch winders available. If you like to wind your watches in a luxury way, these Dutch watch winders are really worth considering. 

Some brands make a real effort to wind automatic watches. One of these brands is Luwima from Germany. This watch winder brand is specialized in creating unique objects which wind watches in a very special way.

As the Luwima watch winders are 100% hand made and the best materials are used they combine luxury with durability. Their motto "form follows function" is reflected in the design and details. Each watch winder can be individually configurated. The Luwima Pi6 watch winders are not only beautiful but also very practical and real eye catchers. Of course it comes with a price. The collection starts with prices around 3900 euro. 

If you consider to buy an unique watch winder, which is made by hand in Germany, you really should take a look at Luwima watch winders. Their newest collection is now also available at Watchwinders.com