WINDING UP
TIME
CAPSULE
BY GARY GIRDVAINIS
Swipe the secret spot and watch
the compact cell protecting (and
powering) up to five treasured timepieces opens up before your eyes.
According to Buben & Zorweg the
Argatos winder called for a team of
specialists with expertise in such
diversified metiers as woodworking,
aluminium, composite materials,
glass, and leather, as well as experts
in mechanical engineering and electronics. Seems a grand bunch to be
brought together to wind a watch
but when you’re competing for an
ultra affluent buyer’s attention to
invest $39,000 or more for a watch
winder – why hold back?
One look at the amazing result
makes the 4,000 plus man-hours
seem to be well worth it. In the
closed position the Argatos high-
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lights its own tourbillion clock and one
selected timepiece within the flowing
lines of the ultra-modern case. Then
with the simple swipe of the secret
sensor, the arms open to reveal four
more hidden winders. Argatos can also
be placed in a lock-down mode that
disarms the sensor to keep stray hands
off your watches.
This first edition in black lacquer will
be limited to 25 pieces, but if you’ve
simply got to have one made just for
you, Buben & Zorweg recently crafted
an Argatos with Comic hero Iron Man
livery as a one-of-a-kind. Your imagination and check book balance are your
only limitations at B&Z. Pricing for the
“standard” Argatos ranges from $39,000
to $53,000 depending on materials,
customization and whether or not
you choose to include the tourbillion
escapement clock in the unit. Contact
www.westimewatches.com