Mystery Shopper 5,887 Posted August 11, 2011 I bought my first watch box last week and it arrived today. Months ago, I read through this section of the forum and wondered if I would ever need one of these. After much reading, I asked a couple of members for advice and finally decided on this from Australian Luxury Goods (ALG). I had two reasons for buying this: 1. I was usually wearing my automatic watches in favour of the quartz and manual wind watches just to keep them wound up. 2. Our bedside dresser was clogged with watches and we wanted some space back. The transaction was meant to be. After some previous browsing- I stumbled across an ebay auction with 5 mins to go. Purchased Friday, shipped Monday, arrived Wednesday, set up today. ALG are based in Sydney so the box was supplied with the correct connections for Australia. This is some of the blurb from the ALG site. Features: Model ALG LUXURY 8+9 EXT./TAN INT. Finish Type hand crafted with high gloss piano finish MORE THAN 18 LAYERS PRINTING!!! Capacity 17 watches, can winds 8 watches at the same time. MDF sprayed paint, gloss finishing with plush velvet interior. New curved front lid design. Storage Wooden camel rotators & turning heads. Super silent motors No running noise during winding operation. Auto Daily Repeat Rotating approximately 6-7 times a min with a "Turn-And-Rest" cycle Imitate humanbeing's activity working : Turning-Resting-Sleeping. Clockwise, Counter-Clockwise or Alterating. Key lock Turning& Rotating Direction:Watch winder comes with "Turn and Rest" function so watches will not be over stressed *Turns Clockwise, Counter-clockwise, and Alternating 2011 fuzzy-logic motor technology AC adaptor included (240v Australian adaptor ) AC adapter(CE,UL,ROHS certificate) with 110V to 240v adaptor for oversea buyer Properly regulates all watches. No confusing non-nessesary running modes. Dimension L*W*H:64*27.3*21CM Color Black G.W/PC 8.50kg One year warranty Operation: First of all, determine your watch which winding directions are required, clockwise or counterclockwise. You may contact your watch manufacturer for watch winding direction requirement information. If you do not know your winding direction requirement, we suggest you to set on “ knob 3 .Turn both Clockwise and Counter-clockwise, 6minutes time interval for every 2 minutes counter clockwise +6 Minutes time interval for every 2 mintes clockwise winding to your watch. 1. Put the watch on the watch winder; 2. Plug the AC adaptor into the back of the winder; 3. Turning the control switch knob on the back of the winder; 4. There are 4 modes for the programmable microprocessor to control the time interval of winding cycle as follows: Mode 1 6 Minutes time interval for every 2 minutes clockwise winding. Mode 2 6 Minutes time interval for every 2 minutes counter clockwise winding. Mode 3 6 Minutes time interval for every 2 minutes Counter clockwise winding; + 6 Minutes time interval for every 2 minutes clockwise winding. Mode 4 180 Minutes time interval for every 10 minutes bi-direction winding. (Cycle will be repeated until power off) For any winding mode, the rotator (noise level below 5dB)Will turn 6.5-8.0 turns/minute Note: The watch winder do not contain any watches Well it didn't when it arrived but it does now. I loaded it with some of our watches. I say some because a couple of my Panerai did not fit (26mm buckle is too wide) and my IWC is too high to wind with the lid down. Next the pics. Much excitement when this arrived Unpacked to reveal Our house has a granny flat with the perfect cupboard for my stein collection and this And loaded with some watches Thanks for looking, thanks to those that posted here before for your ideas and thanks to TB and Alistair for your advice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alistairw 0 Posted August 11, 2011 Very nice Scott, looks sensational. The hardest part now is alternating the watch collection so they all get a wind on a regular basis!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
d1isthe1 0 Posted August 11, 2011 Nice box. btw how much did ya pay for it ... the finish is really good, looks like great quality .. inspiring collection you got there .. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mystery Shopper 5,887 Posted August 11, 2011 It was an Ebay deal + postage & came to AUD $280 delivered. At the moment that is about $9000 US (just kidding ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
agntkerr 0 Posted August 11, 2011 Nice, I have the same one. Do you have issues with the larger watches rubbing the top of the plexi? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Del 4,463 Posted August 11, 2011 What a great watch box and winder! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mystery Shopper 5,887 Posted August 12, 2011 Nice, I have the same one. Do you have issues with the larger watches rubbing the top of the plexi? Yes, the Big Pilot sits too high to wind with the lid down. What a great watch box and winder! Thanks Del. I know I don't have to keep most wound but I choose to. Hey, if I was totally normal, I wouldn't spend so much time here!! The hardest part now is alternating the watch collection Will have to make space for 3 more as well. 1680, Cartier bubble (MrsM) and Patak Nautilus all on the way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
