The WOLF Viceroy
UNBOXING THE WOLF IS AN ABSOLUTE JOY. The
commitment to delivering a magnificent reveal rivals the
experience of pulling a $20,000-plus Blancpain out of its
virgin trappings for a first wear. The WOLF is handsomely
sheathed in multiple layers of tight black wrapping, then
an embossed fabric glove which unveils a robust 8x7½ inch
x 8 inch pebbled leather-like case with a hinged top for
storing three watches, and an exhibition glass-gated front
winding bay. The WOLF has a solid, snap-in watch holder
that represents an engineering improvement over earlier
models. This winder is designed for the purist and tinkerer,
affording the ability to select between 300 to 1,200 Turns Per
Day, to delayed start and directional settings. The WOLF is a
masculine winder with a backlit LCD programming screen
that should give the most fastidious collector more than
enough settings to experiment with. $499 wolf1834.com
CONS: Exhibition gate lacks a proper hinge, looseness doesn’t
jibe with solid construction of the rest of the case.
PROS: Great programming capabilities, locking watch holders
cure sloppiness of earlier models. Looks great on the desk and
packs in a lot of watches for the real estate it consumes.
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