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This is a link post Who buys an automatic watch winder....
Came across this on amazon and then read the comment.......and the comments to the comment......true or fake buyer?
 (Studentken is looking for motivation on, Mon 9 Jul 2012, 13:32, Reply)
This is a normal post I suppose it might have use for someone running a watch shop?
Winding up 100s of watches might be a bit of a bore
 (I helped save b3ta! rob, Mon 9 Jul 2012, 13:34, Reply)
This is a normal post It is more for the very rich
who have a large watch collection.
 (I helped save b3ta! LordManley twitter.com/LordManley, Mon 9 Jul 2012, 14:02, Reply)
This is a normal post True product, bloody expensive version though.
One of my design jobs is watches.

Each pocket rotates.

An automatic movement with a counterweight winder will run itself flat in a few days of non motion.

If you have a collection of these then you store them in a cabinate like this one so as to keep them wound.

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There is a practical reason for not letting a mechanical run down too.
You can't set some within a few hours of midnight because the extra tension caused by the date wheel turning is enough to break the workings.

Moon phase dials need to be set at certain times of the year to be accurate.
 (I helped save b3ta! Cerebus Sticky! Sticky! Stick! Stick!, Mon 9 Jul 2012, 13:36, Reply)
This is a normal post fair points....
thank you Amadeus and Rob as it now makes sense as to why you would want it to hold more than one watch. Still a bit steep though!
 (Studentken is looking for motivation on, Mon 9 Jul 2012, 13:41, Reply)
This is a normal post Steep? It's effing vertical!
A single watch winder can be got for around 20 quid.
4 watches under a hundred in a nice finish.

6 seems to be a lot more expensive for some reason though.
 (I helped save b3ta! Cerebus Sticky! Sticky! Stick! Stick!, Mon 9 Jul 2012, 13:44, Reply)
This is a normal post I have one that charges by light.
Just keep it in my bathroom window when not wearing it.
 (I helped save b3ta! BrokenCoccyx doesn't mind if you grope on, Mon 9 Jul 2012, 13:48, Reply)
This is a normal post BiggestNizzy
Apparently: www.b3ta.com/questions/crapgadgets/post1374533
 (SnowyTheWereRabbit the Leporid from Hell, Mon 9 Jul 2012, 13:38, Reply)
This is a normal post what if you've got no arms...
it would be useful for a man with no arms...
 (DefyingDarwin Old, untalented and white,, Mon 9 Jul 2012, 13:53, Reply)
This is a normal post As they say in that there London:
'Ave you got the time on yer, cock?
 (I helped save b3ta! TheSundaeLunch I'm a fucking shrub, alright?, Mon 9 Jul 2012, 14:00, Reply)
This is a normal post they are
pendulous
 (DefyingDarwin Old, untalented and white,, Mon 9 Jul 2012, 14:27, Reply)
This is a normal post Fake.
Obviously a wind up.
 (MrOli is ugly, but in the morning you will be sober, Mon 9 Jul 2012, 13:59, Reply)
This is a normal post my dad has one,
I don't imagine he paid that much for it though.
 (I helped save b3ta! Moon Girl Technologies horrendous beanbag, Mon 9 Jul 2012, 14:50, Reply)