Customized security solutions have always been a part of Buben & Zorweg’s philosophy for the passionate collector. Indeed, interior designers from all over the world use masterpieces from Buben & Zorweg to create ?exible concepts in luxurious surroundings, tailor-made to suit the speci?c requirements of their clients.  From the tailored integration in the interior of a luxury yacht or the protection of a valuable watch collection in a chalet, to the presentation of favourite pieces in the surroundings of a grandiose palace.

Private, sometimes even exceptionally private collections of precious collector’s pieces demand to be presented in an ambiance that is on a par with the standards of international museums when it comes to aesthetic appeal and security technology. With high-security glass, bullet-proof and extreme resistant even against mechanical attacks and available either as spy mirror glass or highly transparent glass. Stainless steel housing and biometric ?ngerprint locking systems with integrated laser curtains preventing unauthorized access. Inbuilt alarm systems that are interfaced to the house alarm system and state-of-the-art, adjustable LED lighting technology with fading functions. Interiors in ?nest black velour or Italian nappe leather, all come equipped with watch winder units for precious automatic watches, drawers with customizable inserts for jewels, documents and of course secrets! Talking of which, Buben & Zorweg has the safest safe that only those in the know would recognize.

Unveiled at fairs in spring 2018, the Vision fits unobtrusively into the dressing room or wardrobe of its  owner. At first glance it shows a mirrored image of its observer, but further inspection uncovers an  electronic transponder lock preventing any unauthorized opening of the high-resistance security glass.

The perfect design makes the Vision a powerful and elegant eye-catcher – as Vision and Vision inbuilt.  It also offers a Buben & Zorweg SI-safe in which the passionate collector can present the objects of his passion to watches and jewelry - everything in this Vision is possible!

Orbita, the famous watch winder brand from the US, developed a special module to make it easy for craftsmen to design and build custom watch winders into a cabinet, wall, safe or closet. This makes you more flexible to create that perfect design you always wanted, all watch winders perfectly integrated in your house or office. It doesn't only look fantastic, it also it very practical and functional. 

With this DIY (do it yourself) module Orbita watch winders provides something other watch winder brands don't. They offer a great piece of technique to wind any automatic watch, regardless brand or model. 

Each Orbita DIY watch winder module is supplied fully assembled and ready for installation into a creative custom setup. Of course extended lead wires (red and black) are provided to simplify power connection. Several different power supplies are offered, and therefore can be used worldwide. The Orbita DIY modules are available with the patented rotorwind system or a programmable system. 

When you want to have the best watch winder technique customly built in your home or office, this Orbita DIY watch winder module is the best choice. You can buy a single module already for 495 USD, which is a very attractive price! 

In this blog article we write about cheap watch winders that are made in China, or other Asian countries, and are not a great investment. When you're looking to buy a watch winder then we advise you not to buy a watch winder which is too cheap and mostly offered on Amazon or Aliexpress. Why? We will explain.

Most cheap watch winders are made in China, Taiwan or Vietnam. The factories who produce them are mostly not specialized in watch winders at all. Mostly they produce watch cases and use very cheap parts in their watch winders. The reason is that they don't have the knowlegde, experience and network in the field of watch winders and automatic watches. Simply said, they don't know how to produce a good quality watch winder. These cheap watch winders are often sold by small companies which are active on Amazon and Aliexpress. You can buy them for 50-150 USD already. 

Our experience, and we visited many watch winder factories in Asia and Europe, is that these factories produce bad quality products and are not interested in winding an automatic watch in a good way. These cheap watch winders often produce a lot of sound, and after some time can make noise as well. The motors are of Chinese origin and cannot compete with Japanese, German of Swiss motors. The quality aspect of these Chinese motors is an important factor.

The materials used are often cheap and easily brake down. The level of finishing is not good as there is no time during the production to deliver good work with eye for detail. Another point is that the watch holders/cushions are often not handy to use. They are not adjustable or have hard plastic parts which can damage a watch. Cheap Chinese watch winders often offer a lack of functionality. Options as selectable direction of rotation and selectable TPD (turns per day) are not available; one specific program is set. This is a real problem, as different watches demand different settings. Simply said, if the watch winder cannot be set correctly the watch won't gain energy and will stand still. 

When you buy a watch winder on a platform as written and you experience a defect you have to return the unit back to the supplier or factory. Often this is quite expensive as shipping rates (and TAX/VAT and import/export charges) are not cheap. Our advise is to buy a good watch winder always from a specialist; a high end jeweller or online shop with proven experience in the field of watch winders. A cheap watch winder often results in disapointment and high costs. A waste of time, effort and money....and be honest; do you want to put your precious automatic watches in a doubtful watch winder? 

Most watch collectors have one, a watch winder. It the best accessory for an automatic watch. Not only because it looks stunning to see your watches rotating in a beautiful watch winder. The use of a watch winder has also two very important advantages. 

The first is that your watches do not stop because lack of energy. The watch winder will provide energy to your watches so that all settings (time, date, moonphase, GMT etc etc) are correct and the watch is always ready to wear. It saves a lot of time and effort, especially when you have more automatic watches and/or watches with specific functions. In other words its very convenient to use a watch winder.

The second advantage is that using a watch winders protects the watch. Not only because it's safe inside a cabinet/case, but even more because the oil inside the watch stays fluid. When the movement has a lock of motion the oil can become more thick which can result in the watch having problems. You can compare it with a car. When you start and drive your car only once within 1-2 years you will experience all kinds of problems. It's not good for the car. When you drive it regularly and maintain it well, its the best for the car. 

The third advantage is quite important as well. The crown of a watch is one of the most fragile and vulnerable parts. When an automatic watch has no energy and you need to wind it manually and open the crown for setting the time (date, GMT, moonphase etc etc) the watch is very vulnerable, and the risk for damage/defects is quite high. Especially when it's morning and you're in a hurry...we all know this time of the day:) With a watch winder there is no need to open the crown many times. 

In general we certainly advise to use a watch winder. But more important is to choose the watch winder which fulfills your needs, a watch winder of good quality and also important a watch winder which offers good functions (all directions and adjustable TPD). The last advise is to buy it from a good watch winder reseller. 

In 2016 Benson launched its Black Series. With more than 200 resellers (mostly high end jewellers) worldwide an incredible success. Quickly after the launch several new models, as the Tower and Cabinet were presented next to a complete range of watch cases.  

Today the Dutch watch winder brand Benson presented its newest series: the new Benson Black Series Pro. This series contains 4 watch winder models; for 12 and 16 watches and in black piano or carbon fibre exterior finish. The design is based on the successful Black Series design. Modern, strong lines and functional. Each Benson Black Series Pro watch winder has Japanese motors, 2 touch screens, LED light, adjustable watch holders and a lock to keep the watches inside safe. 

With the touch screens you can set each rotor individually; the direction of rotation and the turns per day. Thereby you can select the power winding function which is specially to wind up an automatic watch in a very short time.  

The glass door allows you to have a great view on the rotating watches. These Benson Black Series Pro watch winders are not just functional, they are real eye catchers and a must have for the real watch collector. There is no need to store your watches at all kinds of places inside your home, it's much more convenient to have them all in a watch winder. There they are wound, safe and all together so you can quickly decide which one you want to wear that day. 

The new Benson Black Series Pro watch winders are in production now and will be available early 2019, in january. You can place a pre-order already at different resellers. The advantage of this is that you are guaranteed of a piece, and you receive one extra year of warranty (3 years instead of 2). But more important is that these watch winders offer all you need to wind your watches and are a beautiful watch accessory for the real watch adept.