It works as advertized.  In the auto mode it switches directions each time it comes on (good feature).  The four different time settings is a plus.  It is easy to remove and replace the watches with some clever inserts.  The winder is noisy enough for me to hear it from 10 feet away, but my wife hasn't objected to the noise in the bedroom so the noise is not too great.  Overall, this is a good value in a winder.