Sometimes we see a great watchwinder looking totally different than any other. The Oil Baron from Origintimes is a great piece of technology. It's an extraordinary method to wind an automatic watch, and also looks beautiful. We can watch hours looking at the special motion. 

There are several models available. In stainless steel and a 24 carat gold plated version (photo). 

All parts of this watchwinder are from solid metal and show the pure craftmanship. This watchwinder is not for a starting watch enthousiast, but more for the real watch lover. Is it so expensive as it looks? Yes........Well done Origintimes!

We all know that Buben & Zorweg is one of the leading producers of watchwinders. Their products are unique and produced by well trained craftsmen.

Buben & Zorweg in Paris

The seventh “Salon Belles Montres“ held at the Carrousel du Louvre in Paris at the end of November 2013 once again attracted passionate lovers of fine watches from around the world. Buben & Zorweg was represented with luxurious watchwinder masterpieces. 

Rapport was founded in 1898 when Maurice Rapport produced his first wristwatch and started his timepiece company. Nowadays Rapport only produces watchwinders and watch boxes to store watches. 

With more than 115 years of experience Rapport is one of the oldest companies, active in the field of watches, producing watchwinders. Since the 1980s designers of Rapport did create a blueprint for a range of watchwinders with advanced mechanics.

Last year we visited Baselworld and did take a look at the booth of Rapport. We spoke with Oliver Rapport (the director) and Brian Barton (sales manager). They welcomed us and gave us an introduction about Rapport watchwinders. We noticed they are very passionated about their products which is quite important. In this economic hard times it's important to believe in your brand and products.

Then we took a look at the current collection. We must compliment Rapport watchwinders with their design and finishing. The materials are beautiful and the design is luxury. Though, we noticed many models have the same design; classical. Only the new Evolution series has a more modern look but is only a small part from the total collection.

It seems Rapport watchwinders does focus on the traditional watch lover using a classical watchwinder. But in our opinion Rapport misses a big part of the watchwinder market, because many watch lovers prefer a more modern design. Brands as Wolf, Swiss Kubik and Eilux do produce modern watchwinders which are quite popular.

If you're interested in a more classical looking watchwinder, Rapport would be your choice. The watchwinders are beautiful, the technique is solid and the retailprices are fair. But don't waste your time if you're interested in a modern watchwinder, except the Evolution series Rapport has not much to choose.

We would welcome a more modern Rapport watchwinder series and are very curious about a design they would choose. Maybe Baselworld 2014 will bring more news.....

Watchwinder Blog wishes you a beautiful 2014! We hope this year will bring us innovations, news and interesting models in the field of watchwinders. This year started promising because many watchwinder brands do discount their watchwinders in the first period of the year. They want to sell out the old models and present their newest models in Basel at Baselworld (Switzerland) at the end of March.

Of course you will find here all latest news about these watchwinder brands and more background information about new watchwinders, technique, innovations and design. 

Are you interested in more information about watchwinders and their background? Then you will enjoy the review section of Watchwinder Blog. In our review section we will write about watchwinders which we tested. In our first review we write about the Benson Smart-Tech 8.13.B. Are you curious about what our conclusion is? Read the review here.....