Swiss Kubik Startbox Black automatic watch winder

The simplest automatic watch winder in the range

The Startbox black keeps things simple. No app, no settings: switch it on and it runs its 1,600 turns per day without intervention. Its soft-touch ABS finish is a matte black that disappears into any interior, matte and smooth to the touch. This is the ideal automatic watch winder for a first Rolex, an Omega, or any automatic watch worn in rotation.

Hand-made in Switzerland — silent and antimagnetic motor

The Startbox meets Swiss Made standards: hand-crafted at the Givisiez manufacture in Switzerland. Its motor is silent — placed in a bedroom or an office, you will not hear it. And it never disturbs your watch movement: Swiss Kubik measures 0.07 mT — 85 times below the ISO 764 standard. Your timepiece keeps its accuracy, Rolex included.

Pause phases and vertical stop position

The Startbox alternates rotations with pause phases. During each pause the mainspring relaxes naturally — spring tension stays intermediate, with no over-winding. At every stop the winder settles vertically at 12 o'clock, the optimal position to preserve balance-wheel regulation over the long term.

Cordless, battery-powered — safe-friendly

The Startbox runs on batteries only, with no cable. Two type C (LR14) batteries give 2 to 3 years of autonomy. We recommend Procell Duracell and advise against rechargeable batteries, whose variable voltage disturbs the motor. Put your automatic watch winder wherever you like, including inside a safe.

Startbox, Masterbox or Rotor One?

The Startbox is the right choice if you want a winder that is ready to use with no settings. To customise rotation direction and turns per day from your smartphone, the Masterbox aluminium black is the natural step up — and the Masterbox black leather with white stitching takes refinement further. Same Swiss Kubik motor but hand-made Italian leather: the Rotor One Scatola del Tempo black leather is a design object shaped like a porthole, with a graduated bezel inspired by the Rolex GMT and Submariner. On the British side, the EVO MK3 black Rapport London offers 9 configurable programmes in brilliant piano lacquer.

Other Startbox colours

The Startbox also comes in Startbox red, Startbox blue, Startbox orange — same Swiss Made motor, same simplicity.

Specifications

• Motor: Swiss Kubik, Swiss Made — Givisiez, Switzerland
• Rotation: 1,600 turns per day (800 clockwise + 800 counter-clockwise)
• Material: black soft-touch ABS
• Dimensions: 11 × 11 × 11 cm
• Power: 2 type C (LR14) batteries — battery only, 2 to 3 years of autonomy
• Pause phases: yes — vertical stop at 12 o'clock
• Motor noise: silent
• Antimagnetic: 0.07 mT — 85 times below the ISO 764 standard
• Watch holder: standard holder included — small-wrist holder available as an option
• Warranty: 3 years

Not sure which programme suits your watch? Read our complete guide to automatic watch winders or our why use a watch winder page. Browse our full range of watch winders for automatic watches.