Patent ID: 6254270
Filing Date: 2001-07-03
Classification: G04D

Abstract:
An orbital watch winder for a watch including a self-winding mechanism that swings back and forth in an arc, said watch winder comprising:a) a base;b) a generally cylindrical mandrel mounted to said base for rotation about an axis, said axis being disposed at an angle with respect to a horizontal plane;c) said mandrel having a generally cylindrical outer surface on which a watch body is supported so that the watch body is radially spaced from the axis of rotation of the mandrel and follows a circular orbit around said axis as said mandrel rotates, said watch body being disposed generally tangent to said circular orbit to cause the self-winding mechanism in said watch body to swing back and forth in an arc; andd) a drive motor for rotating said mandrel with the watch body supported thereon.