WOLF 270002 Heritage Single Watch Winder with Cover, Black

I just got my winder in the mail today. Here is a summary of what we learned Despite the fact that it's fine, expectations vs reality are slightly out of whack. As far as initial impressions are concerned This passage 1. There is no discernible difference in build quality or materials. The fit and finish are good on the exterior, but it is just faux leather (which is, to be fair, clearly stated The same goes for There is a . ) knob. The presentation is fine, but it feels like the thing is just trying a little too hard.

2. It is only OK if there are fewer visible components and the overall design is simpler I believe the battery trays are typical $20 toy plastic, like you would find in an average I can live with this. However, my new (supposedly $495 list-price winder) is not as powerful as the one I installed batteries in. In addition, the front door has a bottom hinge and is attached such that the whole unit levers up 1/4" as the door is fully Having poor attention to detail in the design is a little bit bothersome, though it isn't a major flaw. A more significant issue is that you have to squeeze the door closed to get the top latch fully engaged. The device works fine, but I don't really feel as if I would want to pass it on to my son. The impression I get is that it will last for several That's all there is to 1. *2. *3. A box was provided by Amazon for shipping the unit We were then supplied with Wolf shipping boxes that had internal padding, Wolf decorative boxes that had been placed inside well-made cloth bags, and finally we were provided with tissue paper to wrap the actual unit. I love it! It's not surprising that there was little care taken to protect the product and aesthetics, but the directions were difficult to follow The existent exists. The act of stealing comments written by In my opinion, a company that has been in the business for 75 years would be able to provide some useful information. Not at all. I tried to view their website, but nothing was there. It is true that there are a lot of unique watches out there, with different requirements, but I do believe that 90%+ of these units are bought for fairly modern watches between 6 and 8 o'clock Eight of the biggest watch companies are listed according to their categories (Rolex, Omega, Breitling, etc. ) Why not provide advice for these models and instruct consumers to search 2. 3. 4. The only thing wrong with this is that someone else (not me) used USPS to ship the package, and they reported the package delivered 4 hours before it arrived, forcing me to knock on neighbors' doors in the meantime. I have found that USPS is just a little less costly than UPS for many, many Amazon orders Moreover, they are not as reliable as they should be. Once again, thank you very much. From the outside, it looks like a top-notch company In the This line product, but its execution demonstrates trying to cut corners in order to reduce costs. 5

I have a pet peeve here, but the Amazon page says this thing is listed for $495, but it's currently being sold for $129 on Amazon. It feels like an outrageous amount of money - $495 Lie in the face. There is no $495 price on this thing I have never done so I will never do so. The item ought to be listed and sold for a reasonable price if it's worth $129, not $259, as the ad asserts. As time goes on, it will become clear This is likely the case. In any case. often wonder if there are other lies at play when a company lies to you about the price.

Miles Harrison

| Sep 03, 2020

I bought this watch winder before I owned have never bought a watch before and thought that this one would be better than the rest. I was wrong and right at the same time. It is true that Wolf is the best watch winder for the price, but this model is largely useless for almost all high-end We're doing this for two simple reasons A way to increase the number of rotations beyond 900 unidirectional and 1800 bidirectional rotations does not exist A directional statement. ), but only one day per A watch winder with a setting over 2 is featured on this page. If the watch is wound more than five times above the recommended rate, Omega warns that the watch will not work properly, resulting in damage to the internal mechanisms and springs. Based on my own experience, I cannot rely on this winder for high wind speeds Watches from Omega are always good to end. In the case of my Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean movement with 8906 caliber and Seamaster with 8800 caliber movement, I found that their reserve power was about half of what it should be (normally 60 hours for 8906, and 56 hours for Having already purchased it, I thought I would experiment with this winder while learning about winders generally and since I already owned one already. I waited a couple of weeks before ordering my Wolf Viceroy winders in the meantime and bought my two new Omega watches within a couple of weeks of each other. As soon as I set the new Viceroy winders to 350 bpm, they started running In just two days, both watches were running at an excellent level with normal reserve times and keeping great time.

If you want to check out what Omega recommends, and why this watch winder will probably damage your $3000 to $20,000+ watch, just Frequently Asked Questions - Omega I created "watch_winder_EN". Download the PDF.

Ila Tyler

| May 15, 2021

In the past I have been on the fence about buying this watch winder since I wasn't sure if it would be worth it, be of quality, or cause any damage to I was impressed by several reviews I read on this winder and others from Wolf. Overall, I was very satisfied with this product, both with the shipping package as well as with the quality of the faux leather (fake leather). Since I and most people tend to keep their watches in their bedrooms and if needed also their winders, the silent gearing and operation is ideal. It's difficult for her to hear the winder at all since she sleeps very light and does not hear it. As I have three watches in my rotation with date / day date complications, this product fits my needs perfectly. One problem I have with Wolf Heritage Watch Winders is that the directions supplied with the product don't provide enough information. Luckily, common sense and online watch forums can provide enough information to do the job. If you own an automatic watch, it is beneficial to contact the watch manufacturer for information regarding the correct direction and minimum number of rotations necessary to adequately maintain the watch.

Wren Barker

| Jul 02, 2021