In an atelier near Paris in France, Bernard Richards produces great quality watches with racing spirit. Day and night, with his coworkers, he turns and assembles watches with the most complex appearance. For Bernard Richards, luxury is "attention to technical details and perfection at every stage". Like in the car industry, watchmaking has its own wizards, known only to those involved in this microcosm of the quest for perfection. In this elite milieu, the phrase mass production is nowhere to be found, still less will one hear talk of productivity. The focus is on perfection! 

At Baselworld we met Bernard Richards in his booth at the Plaza. Next to the beautiful watches were several new BRM watchwinders. They caught our eye immediately. Bernard Richards told us that the watchwinders are a perfect accessory next to his watches. Several customers who purchased multiple BRM watches do own a special BRM watchwinder as well. All BRM watchwinders are assembled by Bernard Richard himself. 

The BRM watchwinders recall an engine, reflecting the racing spirit of BRM. The watchwinders are available for two, four, six, eight, ten and twelve automatic watches and can be personalized in different available colours. For example you can have your BRM watchwinder with colours of the national flag of France, USA, UK or Germany. 

In our opinion the BRM watchwinders are unique and very interesting for those who own multiple automatic watches, and are interesting in racing. Imagine a beautiful BRM watchwinder in your living room or office. Racing fans will be enthousiastic! 

This week Baselworld 2016 will open its doors. Baselworld is the biggest watch & jewellery event of the world kept from 17-24 March in Basel, Switzerland. All major watch and watchwinder brands are present at the fair which attracts many thousands of visitors. 

As Watchwinder Blog we will visit Baselworld and take a look at the watchwinder brands which have a booth. We have meetings with B&Z, Bernard Favre, Heisse & Söhne, Wolf, Chronovision, Benson Watchwinders etc etc. Thereby we will visit stands of other brands to check out what's new and will be in the jewellery- and online stores in 2016.

It will be very exciting to see all new watchwinder models, improved technique and innovations. After Baselworld we will share the news and our experiences at our blog. 

Watch collectors know that an automatic watch will work at its best when it is kept permanently in motion. As a watch collector you also know that you can unfortunately only wear one watch at a time, so the movements of all your other beloved watches might stop after 36 to 42 hours.

Resetting might be quickly done, but in the event of complications or with perpetual calendars in particular, resetting can often be a very elaborate process. Lubricants tend to solidify and that might cause the need to send your watch to repair. Watchwinders solve this problem by keeping your watches in motion and therefore keep the movement running. Stockinger now offers luxury watchwinder cabinets. These high-class watchwinder cabinets are available in three versions – providing 2, 6 or 10 winders. Protected by the German Patent and Trademark office, the Stockinger & Beluwo watchwinder technology creates the most precise watchwinders.

With German technology for the first time ever, the data for any self-winding movement can be loaded into the memory of the watchwinder thanks to the intelligent microprocessor control, resulting in a gentle and optimum winding. Each wristwatch will be kept and moved according to its own specific requirements as the watch specific optimal winding data will be downloaded onto the winder from a database that contains data of more than 11,000 different wristwatches. The technology implies a 16-hour active phase and an 8-hour resting phase. That way there is a perfect simulation of wearing a watch in the daily routine. Within the 16 hours of active phase the number of rotations is evenly spread out and at the end of each winding interval the watches will stop automatically at the 12 o´clock position.

The by Stockinger patented process always keeps the watch in the optimum range of the mainspring tension and thus achieves the best transmission values. Furthermore, the movement will never be strained too much. During the 8 hours resting phase the tension on the mainspring will be eased. The distribution of the two different phases can be programmed by oneself and individually adjusted to the rhythm of your daily life.

Intelligent technology - Made in Germany by Stockinger!

Quality has its price, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be affordable. For proof, just look at Döttling’s new “FocusLine”, the first series from of the Döttling safe manufactory that starts at less than 9,000 euros. This is made possible by the modular design, which, like building blocks, allows you to put together your interior from individual modular boxes. Of course, “FocusLine” provides maximum security for your watches, jewelry, documents, and much more. And in terms of workmanship and aesthetics, it is a genuine Döttling through and through – that is to say, uncompromising.

Döttling offers a variety of options for customization upon request. The basic model, available for as little as 9,000 euros, fulfills VdS/EN class N security requirements, with VdS/EN class 4 also possible upon request. In addition, “FocusLine” offers certified, 60-P class S fire protection. This means that documents inside the safe can withstand one hour in an ambient temperature of 1,090 degrees Celsius (1,994 degrees Fahrenheit). The lock is equipped with an emergency opening function. In the event of a technical defect, for example caused by fire or attempted burglary, the safe can still be opened with the high-security key. This eliminates the need for a costly emergency opening.

The new Döttling modular system comes into play inside the “FocusLine”. The safe can be equipped with individual modular boxes to store documents, jewelry, or watches. For instance, one of these modular boxes can accommodate four watchwinders by the renowned Swiss manufacturer SwissKubiK.

In addition to all of these inner values, here are some details regarding the exterior: The body of the safe is lined with Alcantara, a material familiar from high-quality automotive engineering. The keypad for code entry and the handle are chrome-plated in the basic version, but can also be upgraded for an additional price, for example with gold or ruthenium plating. Döttling clients can put together these and other upgrades individually. The choices include three safe sizes and a large selection of interior and exterior colors. 

We present you our latest review about the Jebely Noble One watchwinder. As Jebely is not that famous we never heard about this brand before. In Taiwan the Jebely watchwinders are made and we have to be honest that our expectations were not that great before we opened the package with the new Jebely Noble One watchwinder. 

Do you like to read more about the Jebely brand and its new Noble One watchwinder? Take a look at our review section.