iW Magazine Winter 2017/18 | Page 126

TPR Double Winder Macassar THE MACASSAR LOOKS LIKE A MINIATURE high-end office shelving unit from some evil geniuses’ Manhattan penthouse lair. It is dark, curvy and sleek, with a lavishly seductive wood-styled case that is remi- niscent of a late 90s Bentley dashboard (driven by the same evil genius). The 10 inch x 8 inch x 9 ½ inch unit holds three watches in a recessed storage area under its top deck and two in the winding mechanism. The TPR’s digital controls are intuitive and features six preset winding programs: 650-800-900-1200-1350-1500 Rotations Per day. The build quality is solid, with well anchored, damped hinges holding the top cover, and a spring-loaded accordion hinge securing the winder display gate. One of the neatest features is the winder’s recessed light, which effectively turns the unit into a functional piece of table art. The motor is silent and the watch securing mechanism is spring loaded and tight. CONS: Case picks up prints ( just saying!). PROS: The TPR is our pound for pound value pick; for the features, style and money you can’t go wrong. $329.99 tprwinder.com WINTER 2018 | INTERNATIONAL WATCH | 125