Every detail matters when it comes to preserving the precision and longevity of a watch movement. Whether it is an iconic piece from a major manufacture or a more contemporary timepiece equipped with a sophisticated calibre, caring for an automatic watch requires particular attention.
A luxury watch winder is therefore an essential accessory for collectors and watch enthusiasts. By faithfully reproducing the natural movements of the wrist, it keeps the watch running when it is not being worn, while preserving the movement’s settings.
Among the recognised names in this demanding world, SwissKubik has established itself as an essential Maison, thanks to its winders compatible with the vast majority of calibres used by prestigious watchmaking brands.
Why use a luxury watch winder for your automatic watches?
An automatic watch operates thanks to the movements of the wrist, which power the calibre’s mainspring. If the watch remains still for several days, this spring gradually unwinds until the mechanism stops.
For simple watches, restarting the movement and resetting the time can be relatively quick. For watches with complications — complete calendar, moon phase or perpetual calendar — the settings can be more delicate.
A watch winder for automatic watches allows you to:
- maintain the watch in motion when it is not being worn;
- preserve the even lubrication of the internal components;
- avoid repeated handling of the crown;
- retain the settings of horological complications.
By alternating rotation cycles with rest phases, the winder reproduces the natural movement of the wrist while respecting the mechanics of the timepiece.
Compatibility designed for leading watchmaking brands
Collectors often own watches from different manufactures. Each brand develops its own calibres, with specific winding requirements: number of daily rotations, direction of rotation, or alternating cycles.
SwissKubik winders have been designed to meet these requirements and ensure optimal compatibility with most automatic movements on the market.
They are suited to the Co-Axial movements that define Omega watches, as well as to Rolex manufacture automatic calibres, such as those powering the Oyster Perpetual and Submariner models, renowned for their robustness and precision. They are also compatible with Swiss Made movements widely used in Tissot watches, including Powermatic calibres, recognised for their significant power reserve.
Technology adapted to the demands of automatic calibres
SwissKubik winders incorporate features designed to respect the most delicate watch movements:
- for Startbox winders, a standard setting of 1,600 rotations per day — 800 clockwise and 800 counterclockwise — compatible with the majority of automatic calibres;
- for Masterbox models, individual programming of the rotation cycles for each module, allowing the direction and number of rotations to be precisely adjusted according to the requirements of each movement;
- an alternation of rotation cycles and rest phases, allowing the calibre’s mainspring to unwind naturally;
- a silent watch winder mechanism that reproduces the natural gestures of the wrist;
- a design with no magnetic effect, protecting the movement’s sensitive components.
These features ensure respectful winding for automatic watches, while keeping them on time when they are not being worn.
SwissKubik: a benchmark recognised by watchmaking Maisons
Since its creation in Geneva, SwissKubik has designed and assembled its winders in Switzerland according to the standards of excellence of the watchmaking industry. This commitment to quality has enabled the brand to become a benchmark among collectors and professionals in the sector.
Used and recommended by some of the most prestigious watchmaking Maisons, the SwissKubik watch winder is designed to support enthusiasts over time in preserving their watches.
