BEST WATCH WINDERS

 

Those who own an automatic watch don't need to be reminded of what a fabulous piece of engineering it is, or how great the watch looks and feels on their wrist. Add to that the advantage of not having to replace the battery in your watch. 

There are so many great things about owning an automatic watch.

The one downside - and this is especially true if you own a few automatic watches - because just one is never enough! ;-)  - is that they wind down and stop if you're not wearing them. 

This is where a watch winder comes in. 

A watch winder is a machine that will hold your automatic watch and rotate intermittently, thereby imitating the action of your wrist. This will keep your watch moving and running, whilst you are not wearing it.

If you are not quite at the stage of knowing what a watch winder is, and how they work, please read our article 'What is a Watch Winder and Why Do You Need One?' here.

But, if you are ready to purchase a watch winder, which are the best watch winders to purchase for your budget in 2026? 

In this article we'll look at what we think are the best single, double, and multi-watch winders available at the moment.

As a heads up, Barrington, Wolf and Enigwatch watch winders are, hands-down, the best and most robust, and also have great customer feedback and reviews.

In our opinion Barrington's and Enigwatch are just ahead of Wolf - we'll explain why later.

Enigwatch, who started out making safes, pride themselves on keeping your watch secure and safe as well as offering superb watch winding boxes. 

Whilst some of them may seem quite pricey, considering the engineering that goes into these boxes, the cost is very reasonable indeed. And you can get some budget watch winders that are excellent value for money,  and we've included some for every budget in our review.

A watch winder works to keep your watch protected and secure in its cuff, perfectly wound (without overwinding), displayed beautifully, with a motor which is not loud and intrusive.

Some watch winders even have LED lights and finger-print locks. 

BEST SINGLE WATCH WINDERS FOR 2026

BARRINGTON

Barrington watch winders, from the UK, are top-class winders. They tick all the boxes and do exactly what they need to do.

 

This Single Watch Winder (pictured above) features include:

• A compact yet top quality finish
• Variety of 7 Colours and 6 Real Wood Finishes
• Battery or Mains Operated
• Super Quiet - many users state that it’s almost silent
• Stackable with other Barrington winders
• "Jump" Feature (see below)
• Works with all brands including Rolex, Tag Heur and Breitling
• Multiple Rotation settings - clockwise, counterclockwise, or both
• Multiple TPD Settings
• Suits any weight of watch
• Scratch-resistant cushions
• 12-month quality promise

Barrington has single watch winders like this one, in a variety of colours. 

Super-quiet, they are ideal to be kept in a bedroom and are powered by a Japanese movement.

The Winders are mains operated or can run on two-AA batteries (one user was on week 6 of using the batteries whilst setting the winder to the second-highest setting).

These Single Watch Winders are  stackable, so can easily be added to over time as your watch collection grows, with the ability of each one being connected together via a connecting cable - what Barrington call a “Jump” feature. 

As well as multi-direction settings, there are also multiple TPD settings including - 650 TPD, 750 TPD, 850 TPD, 1,000 TPD and 1,950 TPD, all controlled by a central microchip. This is where it has the edge over the Wolf design - a highly respected model listed below.

WOLF

Wolf, another British company, have been making top-class Watch Winders since 1884.  

They have a patented design on the rotation programme which stimulates human wrist action.

Features include:

• Programmable with pause and sleep modes. 
• Programmes include a delay start (6-72 hours)
• Multi-Direction rotation -clockwise, counter-clockwise and bi-directional.
• Provides only one 900 TPD setting (unlike the Barrington above which offers four TPD settings), although this setting is suitable for many automatic watches including Rolex watches
• A beautiful hand-made design with a wooden frame covered with vegan leather, chrome hardware and a faceplate in grey.
• Tempered glass on the front keeps your watch dust-free and chrome closure blocks out what little sound it makes.
• Lock-in watch cuffs suits heavier watches (for those watches with smaller straps an alternative is available).
• Extremely quiet watch winder.
• Mains operated, with a universal 3.3V adapter included.  It  can also run on a lithium battery (this is not included but inexpensive)
• Two-year warranty against manufacturing faults
• Compact units - the Single Watch Winder will easily sit on a bedside table (W:15.2cm x L: 13.3cm x H: 14.6cm).

McBAZEL 

Mcbezel make functional, great-value watch winders at a budget price. 

DOUBLE WATCH WINDERS

Barrington Double Watch Winder

Another Barrington, this one for two watches with five rotation modes, quiet motor, touchscreen and remote control, much like the features on the single watch winder but for two watches. 

 

ENIGWATCH VIRTUOSO 2PC WATCH WINDER from: Enigwatch

Enigwatch have spent three decades building high spec safes and watch winders that use the highest quality materials. Based in the USA they ship to Europe and the Middle East within 3-5 days.

They produce luxurious boxes which look great as well as having state of the art functionality.

VIRTUOSO 2PC WATCH WINDER

This winder has:

• dynamic cuff locks for each watch
• Microfibre leather
• a touchscreen setting panel
• secure key lock system
• Quiet Japanese Mabuchi motor
• beautiful Macassar wood veneer finish with real leather interior
• 360% Anti-Magnetic 
• Interior light
• Any direction can be set
• Settings from 650 to 1950 TPD.
• Internal rotor has a closed design, ensuring your watch won't be magnetised
• Individual program for each watch

Watch Winder Smith

A highly-rated, beautifully made watch winder for two watches at a great price. 

• Four setting modes from 576 RPD to 2640 RPD. 
• The three-sized cuff pillows can accommodate two different sized watches - ladies to larger mens watches.
• When the rotation stops, holder will stop at the the 12 o'clock posiion,  enabling the watch to be read at any time
• Power reserve is 6 to 72 hours.
• Can be set between 300 and 1,200 TPD - again whilst only one setting this covers a great many automatic watches
• Programmes include a delay start (10 seconds to 12 hours), and
• Clockwise, counter-clockwise.
• Mabucchi motor makes the quietest sound
  

MCBAZEL DOUBLE WATCH WINDER 

For the more price conscious of us the McBazel Double Watch winder is a highly-rated entry point model. Whilst it doesn't support battery operation, for the price it's a great watch winder for those who want to keep two watches wound.

 

To Sum Up

A Watch Winder is a marvellous device for someone who loves their automatic watches. 

It will make a perfect gift for someone in your life who owns an automatic (self-winding) watch. 

Barrington, Enigwatch and Wolf are three of the best watch winder brands and are by far the best, being robust and longest-lasting as well as being a beautiful way to store your watches safely and keep them protected. 

You can, though, get much more reasonably priced watch winders which will serve you well.

We hope you've gleaned some useful information from our guide.

If you have any comments or questions, do please post them in the Comments box below.