Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I am changing my prior review, since it was for a previous model of this winder. The first time around, years ago when I first bought one, the fixed TPD options did not work for my watch movement. Chiyoda has steadily upgraded and expanded their winder selection, and I now find them to be the best affordable winders on the market. I have probably 35 or so automatics, and over 20 winders at least, so I'm quite familiar with what's out there. If you want to spend a lot, there are high end winders, of course, but since I'd rather buy another watch, I prefer a more affordable winder that still does the job, and still looks good, since, besides keeping it wound so I don't have to constantly update the time and date, it's also great to have an attractive display location for my watches. The drawback of some affordable winders can be longevity as well as limited TPD options, watch fitment issues, etc., but I now have half a dozen different Chiyoda winders and they all are performing perfectly. Plus, they have the best and most responsive customer service, so I'm confident that, if I ever needed to use the 18 month warranty, I know they will take good care of me as a customer. This single winder has been upgraded to give broader TPD options, now with a separate selector for rotation direction, so, it is ideally suited to a wide range of watch movements. It keeps my automatic perfectly ready to wear, does not magnetize it, it's a beautiful little piece of furniture, well made, and is utterly silent. And, the price is amazing! So, basically you get a winder that gives the same performance as a high price winder, without the high price. That really is the best way to describe this buy. And the price point is awesome, certainly one of the lowest, for a single winder, that provides more features than most similarly priced, and, as stated, provides the same features as a winder ten times the price. The finishing is professional, and the simple pillow holder keeps my watch protected and in place, and is far easier to use than many winders with hard plastic clip-in holders. This winder is also a convenient size and doesn't take up a lot of room, which is helpful when having a lot of watches and being a bit short on space. It operates by wall power or it will run for a limited time with two AA batteries installed in it, but Chiyoda also sells an external battery pack, with four D batteries, for a longer run time. I am going to try that next, since this winder wound up in a spot that isn't near to a wall plug, so I'm thankful battery power is an option. In terms of use, there are a variety of places to look up the proper TPD and rotation direction for your automatic watch. I have used these with Breitling, Tissot, Raymond Weil etc., all the way to Seiko powered Invictas and, whether high end Swiss or budget Japanese movements, these winders work. So, just be sure your movement matches with the wide range of options here, for winder settings, and then set it, and your watch will always be ready to wear, without having to wind it, set the time, fix the date, etc. For me, with a lot of watches, both auto and quartz, it can be long time between wears, so having a good winder is a helpful way to be able to just keep my automatics ready to put on my wrist for the day. Chiyoda is my go-to brand now, and I love that it costs so little to get a well made, reliable winder that does the job, and is backed by great customer service. Highly recommend!!! Thanks for reading, and I hope this has helped. :) UPDATE: Added photos -- also I am using the Chiyoda battery pack now (available here on Amazon), which uses four D Cell batteries, for extended use and it works GREAT. Have ordered two more battery packs, in fact,, for other winders I have. You can also see the beauty of the finishing on the winder, as well as the simplicity of the effective watch holder, a cushion pillow that snugs into the winding cradle, completely protecting the watch while holding it in place, and it's super simple to use, just put the watch on the pillow and put the pillow in the winder. I'm really happy with this purchase!