Winders to use inside a safe

[harb]

Does anyone have any suggestions for a 6 to 9 watch winder (or multiples of smaller ones) that are compact enough to fit inside a safe?

I'm on the lookout for a safe and obviously the larger the winder, the larger the safe...and the bigger the bill, hence looking for something compact.

Any ideas, anyone?

[geoff malter]

Does anyone have any suggestions for a 6 to 9 watch winder (or multiples of smaller ones) that are compact enough to fit inside a safe?

I'm on the lookout for a safe and obviously the larger the winder, the larger the safe...and the bigger the bill, hence looking for something compact.

Any ideas, anyone?

Harb, I figure if you look for someone shorter than 4'6" and reasonably competent enough not to overwind watches and isn't claustrophobic, that should suffice. :rolleyes:

[Thecollector]

Not shure about a winder but got my safe from fellow turfer Marcj:)

[harb]

Not shure about a winder but got my safe from fellow turfer Marcj:)

Yup...I've been speaking to Marc about it.

[FJyota]

Maybe it's different in the UK due to housing space constraints, but... go for the largest, heaviest safe you can afford. Believe me, crooks know where to look for the tiny safes and have the tools to pry the safe off a lag bolted floor or wall. I saw this happen to a neighbor with a jewelery safe in 2003. Soooo, I bought a 925 pounder with many of the latest security features. I believe the only unauthorised way in is with a plasma torch. Good luck with that!

A safe is for piece of mind, don't scrimp, and make it part of your routine to always put valuables away when not in use.

YMMV

[harb]

Thanks Marc,

I probably won't be able to go for something that monstrous (!) - in fact, the one I'm looking at is about half the weight.

It'll be a real PITA as I like to change my watches when I come in after work and when I get dressed in the morning. Currently, my winders are in my dressing cabinet and are easily accessible to me...as well as to others, which I suppose is my Insurance company's point of view...

The safe I'm looking at is about 4' tall which should prevent me from going down on hands and knees when picking my watch for the day. Like I said, a PITA. Still...has to be done.

[FJyota]

I like to change my watches when I come in after work and when I get dressed in the morning.


Heyyyy, I thought I was the only one who did that. ;)

Two-three watch changes daily. Gotta keep making that safe run! The wife doesn't think I'm nuts, but I think my kids do!

[xelor]

Glad to know I'm not the only one changing my watch when I get back from work. I have a beater Seiko Sports 150 on a leather strap which I put on in.

[harb]

Heyyyy, I thought I was the only one who did that. ;)


Glad to know I'm not the only one changing my watch when I get back from work.

I thought that's pretty much standard operating procedure for us WISs :)

[FJyota]

I thought that's pretty much standard operating procedure for us WISs :)

Man, I was in a tizzy this morning. I already pulled out a watch from the safe last night for this morning, but was having second thoughts and almost went back for a different one.

I had the strength to shake off the urge and keep the GO Senator Navigator Pilot's watch for the work day.

Milgauss GV for tonight.

[harb]

Man, I was in a tizzy this morning. I already pulled out a watch from the safe last night for this morning, but was having second thoughts and almost went back for a different one.

I had the strength to shake off the urge and keep the GO Senator Navigator Pilot's watch for the work day.

Milgauss GV for tonight.

You almost went back, but didn't....
Good on you, Marc - it's times like this that make us realise how tough we are :)

I'm wearing the GV just now...I think I'll beat around in the Daytona when I get home :)

[Watch-Collector]

Harb, pm sent!

[harb]

Thanks, Seth!
In process of replying to said PM...

[harb]

... go for the largest, heaviest safe you can afford.

Marc - I forgot to ask: do you use an in-safe winder/s?

[FJyota]

Marc - I forgot to ask: do you use an in-safe winder/s?

Hi Harb,

My Langematik Perpetual came with a Scatola Winder which I put in the safe and always kept the watch wound and current. I have since sold the watch and am currently winderless.

I've had a change of thought about winders, though. I don't have any now and don't think they're worth the wear and tear of having all my watches running daily, if I can't wear them daily.

I used to keep my Lange 1 hand wound every day, but even though I couldn't wear the watch all the time, surprise (!), the watch wore out quite nicely after three years and needed a $1300 USD service.

Now, I wind when needed. It's a slight pain for the Master Tourbillon as the date feature is not quickset, but I resolve this by restarting the watch in or around the date last stopped and resetting. This actually helps me rotate to the other watches.

I know this all sounds stupidly complicated, but that's how I roll. :D

Oh, short answer no winders, but plenty of space for them.

[harb]

LOL! Thanks!

I guess setting the time/date every morning (when needed) could possibly become part of my WIS ritual.

3 of my watches are hand-wind anyway.
And 2 Rolexes have no date.

Realistically, then, only my JLC Perpetual calendar would need to stay on the winder - saying that, it has a fantastic one-push setting feature that advances all the indicators with, well, one push!

I can almost see the morning ritual develop.
Picture the scene: sepulchral quietness of our dressing room, crack open the safe, choose appropriate watch for the day, set time/date, wind it up, strap onto wrist and then I'm ready to approach the day.
All it takes is a minute or so; a time for quiet contemplation before the day's activities....

Nahhhh... I don't think so! :)

I'm already running around like a blue-arsed fly in the mornings, when every second counts and is accounted for! LOL! I know this "ritual" would soon become a total PITA! So I suspect that I'm stuck with using winders!

[FJyota]

I guess setting the time/date every morning (when needed) could possibly become part of my WIS ritual.

I can almost see the morning ritual develop.
Picture the scene: sepulchral quietness of our dressing room, crack open the safe, choose appropriate watch for the day, set time/date, wind it up, strap onto wrist and then I'm ready to approach the day.
All it takes is a minute or so; a time for quiet contemplation before the day's activities....




The trick to the ritual is planning and removing the proper watch the night before you actually wear the watch. Ahhh, the quiet contemplation... you can almost hear the wheel train turn.

Of course, my ritual works 'cause I've got much older kids doing their own thing, ie leisure time for me.:D

[harb]

Of course, my ritual works 'cause I've got much older kids doing their own thing, ie leisure time for me.:D

Therein lies the rub...:)