Press Release No. 141

INSAFE WATCHWINDER PROVIDES "WIRELESS" OPERATION

As the name implies, INSAFE winders are designed for the watch collector who keeps his/her watches in a safe or in a closet.  These units are totally “wireless”, operating on four standard “D” cell alkaline batteries.  With battery life measured in years, not months, there is no need for providing AC power in the safe.  A minimum battery operating life of two years is guaranteed by ORBITA.

The rugged INSAFE case is constructed from lightweight, 5-play Baltic Birch plywood with dovetailed construction to prevent handling damage.  The case is then covered in attractive black textured leatherette.  Watches are mounted on soft foam cushions which are held recessed in the case so that stacking multiple units together never exposes watches to damage.

Unlike other winders, which rotate a watch in order to wind it, the four individually powered winding units gently swing the watch instead (a patented design – U.S. Patent # 6,543,929).  Every 10 minutes (standard program) or every 15 minutes (extended program) the internal control microprocessor signals the drive motor to make a single turn.  Then, gravity action causes the watch to swing back and forth for several oscillations just as it would while worn on the wrist.  The 15 minute program allows many watches that wind in both directions to remain fully wound while on the winder with increased battery life (as much as 50%).

The oscillating winding action of the watchwinder is totally self-regulating and there is absolutely no chance of damaging an expensive watch by over-winding.

For further information contact:

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

E-mail: info@orbita.com