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Is a watch winder patented?
Short answer: specific designs of a watch winder have been patented many times, but "a watch winder" as a general idea is not what is protected. What matters is the exact combination of features in your version.
What our index shows
- 26 US and WO patent publications since 2000 have a title matching “watch winder” or a close variant (our index of 9.7 million patent families; one publication per family).
- Among the 25 best keyword matches we examined, 6 were published in 2020 or later, and the earliest was published in 2003.
- Most frequent assignees in those matches: AGNOFF CHARLES (4), GUO BOYANG (2), WOLF DESIGNS INC (1), AIYEGBUSI ABAYOMI OLUSEGUN (1).
- Most common patent classes (CPC subclasses): G04D (20), G04B (15), G04C (2), H02J (2).
Counts come from keyword matching on titles and abstracts, so they are indicative, not a legal count. Some matches are different products that share a word.
14 real patent publications related to a watch winder
- Three-Dimensional Programmable Watch Winder Apparatus With Customizable Movement US-2025251701-A1 2025 · AIYEGBUSI ABAYOMI OLUSEGUN
The invention discloses a watch winder apparatus designed to enhance the winding process of mechanical watches through a sophisticated three-dimensional movement system. The apparatus features a housing that supports a uniquely de…
View on Google Patents - Watch winder, and watch winder assembly US-12339628-B2 2025 · SWISS INDUSTRIAL CONSULTING & TECH SA
Described herein is a watch winder comprising a fixed assembly having a central shaft; a rotatable assembly rotatably mounted to the central shaft and comprising a housing having distal end configured to receive a watch; and a dri…
View on Google Patents - Watch Winder and Method of Winding a Watch US-2018052427-A1 2018 · VAYL TECH
A watch winder fully winds the watch main spring of various brands of automatic watches, avoiding wear and tear caused by excessive winding caused by prior art winders. In contrast with prior art watch winders, which wind watch ma…
View on Google Patents - Multi-functional charging device having watch winder WO-2017181326-A1 2017 · TU JUNHUA
Provided is a multi-functional charging device having a watch winder. The charging device comprises a main body and a watch winder (3). The watch winder (3) is securely attached to the main body. Since the main body is provided wi…
View on Google Patents - Miniature watch winder WO-2017198944-A1 2017 · WATCHAZER
The invention relates to a device (10) for winding an automatic watch (50), comprising a support (12) designed such that the watch (50) can be installed around the support (12), at least one base element (14a,14b) connected to the…
View on Google Patents - Watch winder WO-2015121184-A3 2015 · Designhütte GmbH
The invention relates to a watch winder comprising a housing (1) and a motor that is connected to a power supply. The watch winder has a gear that is connected to a rotation unit (2). A watch holder (3) is arranged in the rotation…
View on Google Patents - Watch winder assembly with moveable attention-attracting mechanism US-8408784-B2 2013 · BALTER VALENTIN
Provided is the assembly of a watch winder with a moveable attention-attracting mechanism driven from the motor of the watch winder through a transmission mechanism. The attention-attracting mechanism comprises a multilink mechani…
View on Google Patents - Watch winder US-7927009-B2 2011 · ABEST PRODUCTS RESOURCING INC
A watch winder comprising plural watch winder units and a power supply. The plural watch winder units are assembled by connectors in such a manner that the watch winders units are electrically connected to one another, and the pow…
View on Google Patents - Watch Winder with a Sensing Switch US-2010165799-A1 2010 · HUANG WEN-HSIN
A watch winder with a sensing switch comprises a housing, a driving member, a rotary watch mount, a light sensor, an adjustable counting device and a main board. The housing is divided by a mid clapboard into a display space and a…
View on Google Patents - Controllable watch winder for self-winding watches US-7575367-B2 2009 · WOLF DESIGNS INC
A controllable watch winder for a self-winding mechanical watch, in which a turntable is provided to hold and rotate the watch, including a programmable microprocessor circuit configured to count the number of rotations executed b…
View on Google Patents - Combination watch winder and display US-2009225632-A1 2009 · AGNOFF CHARLES
A device is described for use in winding self-winding watches that includes a case having a cavity for receiving a watch winder; and an electrically powered watch winder insertable in the case cavity. The watch winder has a first …
View on Google Patents - Programmable watch winder US-2008247278-A1 2008 · WALKER JASON
An automatic watch winder that is user-programmable via USB (Universal Serial Bus) and/or wireless IrDA (Infrared), IEEE 802.11, or IEEE 802.15 connections to a computer, such as a laptop or notebook computer. The watch winder als…
View on Google Patents - Tourbillon watch winder US-7270474-B2 2007 · AGNOFF CHARLES
A watch winder includes a watch carrier having a longitudinal axis, a continuous outer wall having a plurality of detectable features, and a watch holder to support the watch relative to the longitudinal axis so that the watch rot…
View on Google Patents - Oscillating watch winder US-6543929-B1 2003
An apparatus for winding self-winding watches is described that includes a watch carrier having an axis of rotation of 90° above horizontal and a center of gravity offset from the axis of rotation in a given direction, the watch c…
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What this means for your idea
Because patents cover specific combinations of features, the useful question is not “has a watch winder been patented?” but “has my combination of features been described before?” Accessories and apparel are often protected by design patents as much as utility patents; how something fastens, adjusts or is shaped is usually the difference.
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First-look landscape. Not exhaustive. Not legal advice. This page lists keyword-matched publications from a limited database; it does not say whether any product is or isn't covered by a patent, whether a patent is still in force, or whether your idea is patentable. Consult a registered patent attorney or agent.