I've had this winder for about two weeks now, and the only reason I did not get it from Amazon was because it was not available at the time. For some unknown reason, I expected the whole thing to be smaller, and I was really surprised with the size of the shipping box. The amount of packaging is superb, maybe a little on the overkill side, but you will receive an intact item. Since this winder and its wooden brother,&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Heiden-Vantage-Double-Watch-Winder-with-LCD/dp/B009HCEWQU/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Heiden Vantage Double Watch Winder with LCD</a>, are new, there is very little information out there, so I try to answer some of the basic questions in this mini review.

I chose this leather version, because after collaborating with my wife, she said the wooden brother looks like a microwave! I could not argue with that, but depending on your desk space, you may want to look into that one as well. The leather winder I received was not any smaller than its "overkill" box, and it measured 9.5" width x 7.5" length x 8" height. If you are ordering one, prepare a place for it. The big size turned out to be a good thing for me, because my big Omega Planet Ocean 45.5mm fits without any problems. I think you should be able to fit up to 50mm watches in each slot.

One key element about this winder is that it will forget all the settings if you pull the plug at night. You may say it is dual powered, so you can use batteries. That is a fair argument, and if you are planning on using batteries as the only source of power, it works just fine. However, if you plug the DC adaptor and supply the batteries as well, when the power is lost, it is still good, but when the power is back on, it resets immediately! So, there is no way to make this unit remember the settings if there is a power shortage other than using the batteries as the only source. It was not a deal breaker for me, but some people may have other preferences. Another thing is that LCD does not stay ON. It has a timer and goes off after a while which is a good thing.

The motor is very quiet, but it is not silent. So, if you have good ears, you may not want it to be too close to your head in your bedroom. The operation is very smooth. You choose the line first and select one of the four memory channels you like to set by MCH key. This is good if you are planning to wind more than two watches, because since it supports 4 channels, you can wind a total of 4 different watches. After selecting the channel, you will select turns per day by TPD key and desired direction by () key. It can turn the watch either clockwise, counter clockwise, or both. If you don't know your watch settings, you can find it online from websites like Orbita.

How does it work? When you turn it on the 650 TPD bi-directional setting, it turns the watch 13.5 times one way, then 13.5 times the other way, and it waits about an hour and starts again. So, it approximately turns the watch 27 times per hour, or 648 times a day. On the higher settings, it does not change the one hour interval between the cycles, and only increases the number of turns. It means on 1250 TPD, it approximately turns the watch 1250/24 or 52 times each hour. That being said, if you are looking for a winder that stays inactive at nighttime, this is not the one. However, I set the winder to double the TPD rate my watch needs, and I manually turn it off at night. It is a hassle, but it simulates a delayed winder or a natural work day at office.

Overall, I am happy with my purchase. I don't know if it lasts, but I'll update my review in 6 months. I've uploaded a few pictures so you can check them out. If I could change anything about this winder, I would add a delay for nighttime, or at least stored the memory settings on a non-volatile memory chip, so it is not erased by power loss or unplugging. Other than that, it is a very nice winder and for the price, it has nice features. Thanks for reading.

Quick Summary:

Pros:
 *  2 Separate Lines
 *  Delayed Operation (cycles every hour)
 *  8 Different Memory Storages (4 / line)
 *  LCD with Blue Backlit
 *  Quiet Operation
 *  Nice Materials for the Price
 *  Roomy for Bigger Watches
 *  Dual Powered (4 D batteries / DC Adaptor)

Cons:
 *  Loses Memory Settings on Power Loss (Even on Dual Power)
 *  No Nighttime Timer
 *  Not Silent
 *  A little on The Bulky Side

Update 04-06-2013:
 *  I promised to update my review in six months, and here it is. The winder is working perfectly fine winding an Omega Planet Ocean XL and Raymond Weil Freelancer Chrono for the past six months. I also checked the dual power option and supplied the four D-batteries to see if the behavior of memory loss changes, and unfortunately it still resets on power shortages. I updated my review above to reflect this new test as well. I still like the product, and for the price, it has good quality. Cheers!