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patrick_y · 2021-02-26T12:23:18Z

Explore the Swiss Kubik 7-unit watch winder, a luxury accessory for daily watch rotation. patrick_y reviews its features and community discusses its practicality.

patrick_y

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In this engaging discussion, patrick_y introduces a unique horological accessory: a seven-unit Swiss Kubik watch winder designed for daily watch rotation. He explores the practical and indulgent aspects of this system, highlighting its utility for collectors who enjoy planning their daily watch selections. patrick_y also delves into the technical sophistication of Swiss Kubik winders, noting their individual programmability for specific watch movements, such as a Patek Philippe 240-caliber.

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I'm unfortunately not cool enough to have a watch for every day of the week. But I can see some of the big watch collectors on WatchProSite having some use for this!

It's basically 7 Swiss Kubik winders adjoined together, one for each day of the week! It retails for $5200 USD! I often spend multiple minutes every morning thinking about what clothes and watch I should wear for the day and this would probably help my planning of my outfits! Practical if you're a person like me who likes to plan things out!

Just something I discovered that I found amusing and indulgent. These winders are very intelligent too! They can be individually programmed for the needs of each specific watch in your collection. For instance, my 240-caliber Patek Philippe only winds in the CCW direction, so I'd set it to a certain number of revolutions in the counter clockwise direction. Each of the seven winders can be tailored to a specific watch's winding needs.

Here's a review of the Swiss Kubik winder I tested: www.watchprosite.com /

Key Points from the Discussion

The concept of a watch for every day of the week, while appealing, may be impractical for some collectors who prefer to wear a single watch for multiple days, fostering a deeper connection with their timepiece.
Some collectors find joy in spontaneous daily watch selection, preferring to decide in the moment rather than pre-planning, even if they are otherwise organized individuals.
The discussion extends beyond watches to other luxury items, with a comparison of Macallan whiskies, noting that personal preference for specific flavor profiles (e.g., sweetness, toffee notes) can outweigh price or age, and that proper glassware enhances the experience.
The market for high-end Macallan editions mirrors the luxury watch market in terms of price and availability, attracting dedicated collectors.
A humorous take on the concept suggests that pre-planning daily watch and outfit choices could prevent regret over sartorial decisions later in the week.
The author notes a personal shift towards simpler, time-only manual wind watches, especially given reduced opportunities to wear watches when staying home.

The Discussion

Ron_W

Feb 26, 2021

Good winders !! But if you dont have a watch per weekday yet, first your money must go to more watches - not winders ! GO SHOP !

patrick_y

Feb 26, 2021

I think I'll buy 5 identical watches, and 2 different ones!

I tend to wear the same watch on the weekdays, at least I did pre-Covid.

FabR

Feb 26, 2021

Certainly great quality, but the thing for me is it would spoil lots of the fun to know/decide so systematically which watches I’m going to wear...

Same for clothes, shoes, etc...personally I usually want to enjoy the little “surprise” to decide at the moment. It’s just a matter of character, and while I consider myself very organized, I also try to avoid predictability as much as possible from myself and others...Except for this (subjective) aspect though, these are surely beautiful watch winders!😉🥂

patrick_y

Feb 26, 2021

True! Sometimes too much planning ruins the surprises of life!

I've got so many colorful pants and now I wonder every day which one will I wear?

FabR

Feb 27, 2021

Same here with the colorful pants, it's totally out of control...and I'm not the only one in the house with this type of problem! ;-))

patrick_y

Feb 27, 2021

You've got some well dressed bears there! I also know the pet dog is well accessorized. And we already know you've got amazing shirts! You're a lucky man!

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