Boxy Winder & Brookstone Single Winder: Magnetic Shielding?

[CofC07]

do either of these winders offer magnetic shielding like the wolf winders? I am new to automatic watches, and could use some advice. I’m looking to spend anywhere from $100-250 bucks for a single winder. Thanks in advance!!!

[stuffler,mike]

do either of these winders offer magnetic shielding like the wolf winders? I am new to automatic watches, and could use some advice. I’m looking to spend anywhere from $100-250 bucks for a single winder. Thanks in advance!!!

Have you asked them first ?? That's what I'd do.

[CofC07]

Have you asked them first ?? That's what I'd do.

just heard back from Brookstone. They said their winder does NOT include magnetic shielding. I guess my next question is how important is magnetic shielding? So many winders don’t have it, I have to wonder if we run a serious risk of damaging our watches if we use a winder that doesn’t have that? Anybody have any thoughts on this?

[brandel]

I don't know the general answer to the question (how important is magnetic shielding), but I can say that I've been using one of the Brookstone double winders for about a year now with several watches, and have never had a problem with magnetization. Just from an intuitive level, it seems that the motors are far enough from the watches, and small enough that I doubt their magnetic field is very strong.

[johnny action]

I own a Brookstone double winder. Been using it for about three years, to keep my dad's old Omega Sea Master DeVille wound up, and my Baume & Mercier. I've noted no problems in watch accuracy, which I assume is what would deteriorate if magnetic forces were interfering with the mechanisms.

[breitlingso08]

The watches getting magnetized really isn't an issue anymore, the new modern electric motors do not put off enough of a magnetic field to harm the movement. And most modern mechanical movements offer some minimal protection against low fields as well. Eta movements in particular are built with a pretty substantial amount protection from the factory in their lowest grade. I can't speak to lower grade movements (lower than miyota 8215) but you should be fine with the brookstone.

[cardiffgiant]

Maybe someone that owns one can test it with a compass to see if North is drawn toward the motor.

[breitlingso08]

A compass... Damn good idea!

[chihyang1]

Glad to know that someone brought this magnetic field issue to attention.
Yes, I think the magnetic field could possibly magnetize the automatic watch, by using a compass as a testing device is a perfect idea, that's how I did in the past years.

All BOXY Watch Winders including Brookstone Watch Winders(SKU#617993/696625 & SKU#615096/696633 & SKU#618009/696641 & SKU#675926/675918 & SKU#725815/725816) are from the same manufacturer in Taiwan.
These winders shielded the motor by having the belt driving system inside, to have enough distance & for isolating & cut down the magnetic field generated by the electric motor(good brand one), so it won't affect the automatic watch attached on the winding position as the result of compass testing.
I think everyone knows that a very important component for a Watch Winder is the "MOTOR", it's like a heart of our human body.
A good branded Motor will only generate very minor magnetism and another very important element is that the winder makers shouldn't be using any magnetic made buckles or buttons for locking or holding the lid at front, its possible for creating another external magnetic field that might affect the automatic watch attached on the winding position.

That's all my opinions, for reference only~~~
Thank you!

[Jehaan Irani]

happy to know that the magnetic issue has been brought to light,
but using the beco boxy products for over 2 years now has never affected the mechanism of any of the automatic watches..... and also i am sure if such an issue of magnetic problems did arise it would have benn well brought to the notice long ago....