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What is an automatic watch?

Posted on 4 March 2020 at 6:27 PM

In the world of watches there are watches with different types of timepieces, such as quartz, mechanical and automatic timepieces. A quartz watch works with a battery, a mechanical watch must be wound manually by rotating the crown, but what exactly is an automatic watch? The automatic watch is actually the origin of the watch. An automatic watch is equipped with a so-called automatic timepiece. This timepiece is not powered by a battery, but gets its energy from movement. The watch is provided with this required movement by means of the natural movement of the wrist, or at the moment that it is temporarily not worn due to rotation in a watch winder. The watch winder mimics the movement of the wrist, providing the automatic watch with the required energy. The big advantage of an automatic watch is that you never have to replace a battery. The automatic watch has been less popular for a while, when the quartz watch made its advance. Nowadays, however, the automatic watch is very populair. This has everything to do with the technology behind the watch, an automatic watch is assembled by a real craftsman and has a special appearance. The true watch lover will certainly appreciate this.

The automatic watch is also called a self-winding watch. Because the watch is supplied with energy through movement, it is not necessary to wind the watch manually by the crown. This is the case with a mechanical watch. Both do not work on the basis of a battery. In an automatic watch we see the authentic effect of the clock, many enthusiasts and collectors are attracted to automatic watches. There are even automatic watches that have a see-through bottom so that you can see how the watch works. A fascinating sight for the true enthusiast, because it makes the technology behind the watch visible. An automatic watch is made by hand from a real craftsman, a special craft with a long history. A watch with an automatic movement is also very effective and is often produced by the more expensive and Swiss watch brands. You can think of brands such as Breitling, Rolex, Tag Heuer, IWC and Oris. But there are also very good watch brands that make beautiful automatic watches and are less known.

Examples of brands with beautiful, high-quality automatic watches include Fortis, Glycine and Epos. At Epos, for example, but also at brands such as Junkers and Iron Annie, we see automatic watches with the particularly beautiful see-through bottom. Fortis provides beautiful automatic watches, including diving watches, pilot watches and watches from the "Cosmonauts" series. These are standard equipment of the Russian cosmonauts, which says enough about the quality of the watches. Materials such as stainless steel, leather and sapphire glass are used. Certain models are waterproof up to 200 meters. The heart of these watches, or the timepiece, is one of high Swiss quality. Glycine manufactures automatic watches of very high quality in Switzerland. The most famous and popular model of Glycine is the "Airman" watch. A beautiful automatic watch made from the best materials. This model has various additional functionalities, such as date display, luminous indicators, GMT function, rotating bezel and a screw-down crown. Really a top piece of Glycine. The Epos watch brand uses very high-quality automatic Swiss timepieces from the ETA and Sellita brands. It is a brand with a long history that applies traditional techniques in this area, supplemented with today's innovation. These are just a few examples of great brands with high-quality automatic watches. When you choose an automatic watch, invest in a good watch. You get a lot in return!

A good automatic watch that is assembled by a professional can be expensive. Be aware that an automatic watch retains its value and lasts a long time with proper care. A nice automatic watch can therefore be a valuable heirloom. You buy this watch not only for yourself, but also for your offspring. It is important keep the automatic watch safe because this type of timepiece is more sensitive to shocks and bumps than a quartz watch. You will have to maintain the watch, for example by occasionally having a service at the watch brand or a good watch maker.

What we like about an automatic watch is that when you hold the watch next to your ear you hear the timepiece working. This is a beautiful sound. It also reflects the pure craftsmanship that a good automatic watch houses. Take a look at our collection of automatic watches and you will see that different brands in different price ranges offer very nice watches. You don't have to be rich to wear a nice automatic watch.

Why do you buy a MeisterSinger watch?

Posted on 20 February 2020 at 2:59 PM

All watch lovers knows the problem....you are looking for a nice new watch but which brand and model should you choose? There are so many watch brands nowadays that make good and nice watches. You also want to make a choice that is rational. After all, it is your hard-earned money. The watch must come from a respectable brand and retain its value even after a while. But most of all you have to like the watch! Functionality is of course also important. The time must be easy to read and the watch must be comfortable on your wrist.

MeisterSinger Circularis CC908LG

A watch brand that we recommend is MeisterSinger. This German watch brand has watches with Swiss made timepieces. The term says it all, the timepieces come from Switzerland and therefore the watch may bear the designation Swiss made. Swiss timepieces for watches are still highly regarded and the true watch lover certainly has one Swiss watch in his collection.

The MeisterSinger watches have become known for their classic appearance and one-hand design. This one hand shows the exact time, only in a different way than we are used to. This makes it extra special and fun. Reading a one-hand watch from MeisterSinger is easy and you will quickly master it. As mentioned, the watches are designed in a rather classic and chic way. This is reflected in the style, dial and traditional materials. A beautiful leather watch strap makes the watch great looking!

There is no arguing about taste. Whether you like a MeisterSinger watch is subjective. But why do you buy a MeisterSinger watch? The answer is simple. The watches of this German watch brand are high-quality, durable and affordable. In comparison with many large and well-known watch brands, MeisterSinger offers the same quality level and finishing level. However, the price level of the MeisterSinger watches is much more attractive. This allows you to buy a very good watch with Swiss movement for less money. In addition, the one-hand concept is original because other brands use the regular 3 hands (hours, minutes and seconds). This distinguishes the brand from other brands.

We particularly like the classic designs of MeisterSinger watches. The history and presentation of the watches in beautiful watch boxes also appeals to us. The overall picture is perfect, and that is what you want when you buy a watch in this price range. Of course we find automatic timepieces the most interesting, because this is the closest to the origin of the modern watch. All watches of this brand in our webshop have an automatic movement.

We currently have various watches from this German watch brand available in our webshop. All these models are strongly discounted. The discounts go up to 30%. This allows you to buy a beautiful MeisterSinger watch at an attractive price, including a 2-year warranty, manual and beautiful watch box. We deliver all watches from stock and ship worldwide via PostNL, DPD or Fedex. Of course you can pay with credit card, iDeal, Paypal or regular bank transfer.

Do you have a question about a MeisterSinger watch? We are happy to help you with advice.

The best watch winder for 2 automatic watches

Posted on 9 February 2020 at 11:32 AM

Imagine you have one or two automatic watches that you want to run on time. You don't want them to stand still because standing still means decline. In addition, it is useful if your watches display the correct time because then you do not have to constantly wind them by shaking or opening the crown and manually winding the movement. This last element in particular is a risk for the watch since the crown is one of the most sensitive parts of the watch. With a watch winder, your automatic watches will always run on time and they will not stand still. As described, this is not only good for the movement inside the watch, but also very useful. Because if you want to wear your automatic watch quickly, you don't have to set the time and date again because the watch winder has supplied the watches with the right energy.

If you have one or two automatic watches, a watch winder for 2 automatic watches is extremely useful. There are very many different brands and models. But what should you look out for if you want to buy a watch winder? What is the best watch winder for 2 automatic watches?

There are a number of things to look out for when purchasing a watch winder for your automatic watches. First, we want to start by determining what capacity you need. Do you want a watch winder for one, two, four or even six automatic watches? We always recommend choosing a watch winder that is slightly larger than the number of watches you want to wind. Then the watch winder is always suitable when you buy a new watch. The extra price does not outweigh the fact that you have to buy a new watch winder when your capacity is short.

Secondly, we always recommend choosing a good brand. There are several good brands such as Benson, Paul Design, Swiss Kubik and Chronovision that offer excellent watch winders for one or more automatic watches. These brands invest in technology, innovation and functionality. Are your automatic watches important to you? Then don't buy a watch winder on Ebay, Amazon or even Alibaba. Here, watch winders are often offered by traders who don't have any experience with watch winders. These watch winders could potentially be harmful to automatic watches. In addition, they unfortunately last less in terms of good functionality and durability.

Thirdly, it is important to choose a watch winder that has the most required turning directions and TPD. TPD stands for "turns per day", in other words the number of revolutions per day. Each automatic watch has a movement that requires a certain direction of rotation and TPD. The most common setting is turning clockwise at 900 TPD. However, there are also automatic watches that, for example, need to be wound counterclockwise at 1200 TPD. That is why it is important that you buy a watch winder that offers multiple settings so that all automatic watches that you wind in it are supplied with energy. The aforementioned brands comply with this and wind up any automatic watch, regardless of brand or model, without any problems.

The fourth important point is the price. In the field of watch winders, quality costs money. You can buy a good watch winder for a longer period. Your watches must be wound safely and properly. You would rather spend a little more on a good watch winder that you will enjoy for a long time than on a watch winder that does not wind your watches properly. All good watch winder brands offer good motors from Japan, Germany or Switzerland. In addition, they offer additional functionalities such as LED lighting, power winding or extra storage for other watches or jewelry. A good watch holder that is properly secured in the watch winder is also important. All these elements naturally have a price.

As a last element, and that is perhaps one of the most important elements, we recommend that you purchase a watch winder for automatic watches from an expert. An expert in the field of watch winders has experience and expertise. In addition, experts are official dealers of various watch winder brands so that there is support from the brand itself. This is important for updates, repairs and/or service. Always buy a watch winder for two automatic watches at a store or webshop which gives you have a good feeling. If you are not sure, send them an email or call them for more information about watch winders. A watch winder expert will be able to answer your questions quickly and easily.

To come back to our question what the best watchwinder for 2 automatic watches is, we have selected different models that are suitable for every watch brand and model. We have made an overview based on quality, different types of designs and price. This allows you to see for yourself the differences between the different watch winders.

https://bensontrade.com/watchwinders/benson/benson-compact-218-black-leather

https://bensontrade.com/watchwinders/benson/benson-smart-tech-ii-watchwinder-218b

https://bensontrade.com/watchwinders/benson/benson-black-series-216b

https://bensontrade.com/watchwinders/elma-motion/elma-motion-corona-burlwood

https://bensontrade.com/watchwinders/boda-concept/boda-concept-a2-walnut

https://bensontrade.com/watchwinders/orbita/orbita-sparta-bold-2-black-w05527

https://bensontrade.com/watchwinders/paul-design/paul-design-gentlemen-2+3-black-macassar

https://bensontrade.com/watchwinders/swiss-kubik/swiss-kubik-double-leather-black-sk02cv003

The best affordable Swiss made watches

Posted on 4 February 2020 at 2:39 PM

It is no secret that Switzerland is seen as the watch country pur sang. Swiss made watches and its timepieces are known for their reliability, durability and quality. The love for the operation of the clock and the profession of the watchmaker has been raised by the Swiss watchmaker. There is a wide choice in the field of Swiss made watches. The quality of a Swiss made watch is therefore very good and in terms of design there is a lot to choose. Do you go for a classic or sporty watch? Tough or stylish? The choice is yours! And then the price. You generally pay for quality. Yet there is also a certain price difference between the various brands. What are the best affordable Swiss made watches?

A good example is the Italian brand Meccaniche Veneziane. Watches made with an absolute love for the profession. Meccaniche Veneziane may be an Italian brand, the watches are fitted with Swiss timepieces. The heart of the watch is therefore Swiss made. The watches are assembled in Venice and radiate the authentic Italian class. Meccaniche Veneziane has a very nice range of affordable luxury watches. Each watch is manually inspected once it has been assembled. Everything must be right. In terms of technology, appearance and use of materials, the brand strives for the best. The leather used for the Meccaniche Veneziane watches comes from Veneto and Tuscany. Even the luxury watch boxes in which each watch is delivered are made by hand by a professional. These boxes are made by a traditional woodworking company in Friuli. The total picture of the Meccaniche Veneziane products is therefore a combination of handicraft, quality, local craftsmanship and a high-quality heart from Switzerland.

Characteristic of the watches of Meccaniche Veneziane is the lively use of color and variety of watches. The appearance of the watches is generally tough and sporty. But also for more more classic models, space has been created in the Meccaniche Veneziane collection. It will not be difficult to find an eye-catcher within this stylish collection that suits you.

Fortis Aeromaster watch

The German brand Fortis also provides its watches with Swiss timepieces. Like Meccaniche Veneziane, Fortis is very affordable and at the same time delivers a nice combination of good German and Swiss quality. The quality is even so high that a joint venture has been established between Fortis and Russian Cosmonauts for the Fortis official "Cosmonauts" series from Fortis. This series of watches are actually used in space by the Russian Cosmonauts, which means that these watches must literally be able to perform under high pressure. We also find "Marinemaster" watches in the Fortis collection. These are real high-quality diving watches. They are water resistant to 200 meters and equipped with extremely strong sapphire glass. In addition, just like the watches in the "Cosmonauts" series, they are equipped with Superluminova, which lights up in the dark.

In the collection of Fortis we see modern designs, with both a sporty and cool look and a more classic look. There are watches with a stainless steel strap, but also watches with a beautiful classic leather strap. With this wide and varied offer at a great price, Fortis is accessible to a wide audience.

Although these two brands originate outside of Switzerland, the watches from both Fortis and Meccaniche Veneziane are therefore fitted with a Swiss-made timepiece. This in combination with the strong characteristics of both brands is a very nice choice for every watch lover! And that for a competitive price.

Why do we love Meccaniche Veneziane watches?

Posted on 23 January 2020 at 4:06 PM

There are watch brands that particularly appeal to us. They have something special, offer good quality and are affordable. Yet it is often something that you cannot explain exactly. A feeling that something appeals to you immediately. First impression. A watch brand that particularly appeals to us is Meccaniche Veneziane. This brand from Italy has its watches produced in Switzerland, but the design is made in Italy. This creates a unique combination of Italian design and Swiss quality. We have been an official dealer of Meccaniche Veneziane watches for some time now and we can say that the experiences of customers are very good. Fortunately, so far we have not received a single watch with a defect. This means that the quality is of a high level!

Meccaniche Veneziane GMT

The nice thing about a Meccaniche Veneziane watch is the sporty look and the extensive choice of colors and materials. The fine leather straps are very comfortable for the wrist and give every watch a luxurious look.

As mentioned, the Italian watch brand Meccaniche Veneziane offers watches with Italian class and Swiss quality. If you are looking for an affordable luxury watch with a "Rolex look", viewing the Meccaniche Veneziane collection is very worthwhile. This extensive collection has modern watches with many variations in colors and bands. The Meccaniche Veneziane watches are made in Switzerland and feature Swiss timepieces. This guarantees you a durable watch of the highest quality.

The collection of Meccaniche Veneziane stands out for its vibrant use of colors. Among other things, we see blue, green, red and yellow regularly coming back. But there is also room in the collection for the somewhat calmer looking colors, so that a suitable alternative is available for every taste. The standard straps are made of leather but you can also opt for a strong stainless steel watch band. This gives the watches an even sportier look.

The collection is divided into several series. The watches in the Meccaniche Veneziane Nereide series are equipped with a stainless steel watch case or a beautiful vintage leather strap in various colours. The leather used for these special watch straps comes from Tuscany and Veneto. The Nereide models are water resistant up to 200 meters. The watches are also equipped with various interesting extras, such as Superluminova, a rotating bezel, screw-down crown and luminous indicators.

Another beautiful series within the Nereide collection is the Meccaniche Veneziane Nereide Jubilee series. The watches in this series have the same additional functionalities as the aforementioned Nereide watches, but are fitted with a stainless steel strap instead of a leather strap and therefore have a completely different appearance. The Meccaniche Veneziane Nereide collection is complete with the Meccaniche Veneziane Nereide GMT watches. These watches are equipped with the aforementioned durable leather watch bands and have an extra plus a GMT function, for the true enthusiast. With the GMT function you can set a second time zone. Handy if you travel a lot or do business with people on the other side of the world.

Meccaniche Veneziane GMT watch

Finally, the watches in the Meccaniche Veneziane Redentore series have a somewhat more classic and quieter look than the Nereide models. These watches are water resistant to 100 meters and equipped with leather straps. The watches are equipped with a new automatic Swiss made STP movement and is also equipped with Côtes de Genève. The timepiece is both matte and polished. This gives the watch a stylish look. Also in this series beautiful colors are present.

All in all, you just get a lot of watch for your money at Meccaniche Veneziane. There are brands in the same price range that offer considerably less. There are brands that are much more expensive that offer comparable quality. This means that a watch from Meccaniche Veneziane is a very good choice.

We deliver the watches from Meccaniche Veneziane with a two-year warranty. The watches are packaged in a unique handmade watch box from a traditional woodworking company in Friuli. With this, Meccaniche Veneziane offers a great value for money. Quickly view the current watch collection because the most popular models sell very quickly!