Press Release No. 130

INTRODUCING ORBITA'S NEW TICINO SERIES OF WATCHWINDERS

Deriving its name from the southern region of Switzerland which borders Italy, this new Ticino series of sophisticated watchwinders from Orbita combines proven Swiss servomotor technology with an Italian-inspired design to compliment today's contemporary lifestyle.

The sleek looking hardwood case is finished with a multi-coat lustrous black lacquer providing a piano-like finish, with a lift-up acrylic viewing top and front cover.  The luxuriously padded cream suede lining is contrasted by the black suede covered winder frame with ebony cups and cushions.

Inside is the reliable and well-proven solid-state Orbita watchwinder module providing independent operation for each rotating cup.  The user-friendly programmable microprocessor controls both rotation direction and turns per day (TPD) depending upon the requirements of the particular watch being wound.  The winder is virtually silent in operation.

Power is provided by either "C" cell alkaline batteries or by the supplied AC/DC adapter.  A "low voltage" battery light automatically signals when battery replacement is due.

The Ticino series is available as a single watch model for winding a single watch or as a three watch model.  The series will be expanded in the foreseeable future to also include Ticino 2 and Ticino 4 versions.

For further information contact:

ORBITA Corporation    Tel: 910-256-5300 Fax: 910-256-5356

E-mail: info@orbita.com