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Robert TaylorEst. 1960
Technology

Each watch has its own rhythm.

Robert Taylor winder systems are designed to support the motion pattern of automatic timepieces through TPD and rotation direction — quietly, independently, in the room you live in.

Mabuchi Silent System™
Robert Taylor Watch Ranger single-watch winder — gilt gyroscopic rotor under glass.
Reference Rig

Mabuchi Silent System™

Dampened cradle · Independent drive
Motor

Mabuchi · Japan

Ultra-silent motor system

Selected for bedroom-suitable quiet operation and longevity. Mounted in a dampened cradle to limit vibration transfer to the watch.

Modules

Independent

Each winder, its own brain

Each module accepts its own TPD value and rotation direction, so a vintage manual-wind chronograph and a modern automatic can rest side by side, each on its own rhythm.

TPD · Direction

Configurable

CW · CCW · Bi-directional

Configurable across the most common automatic movement requirements. Motor and timepiece are kept apart by design to reduce direct magnetic exposure.

Why it matters

Three things the drive is solving.

  • Quiet

    Bedroom-suitable acoustic floor.

    The motor sits in a dampened cradle. The mounting is rubber-isolated. The result is a cabinet you can keep in the dressing room or beside the bed.

  • Independent

    One TPD per module.

    A vintage chronograph beside a modern automatic, on their own rhythms. No global settings — every cradle is its own brain.

  • Magnetic

    Distance, not shielding.

    Rather than promise zero magnetism, the motor is mounted at a deliberate distance from the watch cradle. Geometry, not marketing.

The Build

From motor to regulation.

Four discrete steps from a Mabuchi motor to a cabinet ready for the dressing room.

  1. 01Drive

    Mabuchi motor.

    Ultra-silent Japanese motor selected for longevity and quiet operation.

  2. 02Mount

    Dampened cradle.

    Rubber-isolated mount limits vibration transfer to the watch case.

  3. 03Programme

    TPD per module.

    Independently set TPD and rotation direction for each winder cradle.

  4. 04Regulate

    Hand-finished.

    Each cabinet is regulated against the reference rig before it leaves the bench.

Quiet operation is not a feature. It is the prerequisite for putting the cabinet in the room where you actually live.

— The Bench, London
Proof

Six numbers. Six descriptors.

Everything we choose to put in writing about the drive.

  • DriveMabuchi Silent System™
  • OperationBedroom-suitable quiet
  • TPD range600 – 1 950
  • DirectionCW · CCW · Bi
  • MagneticDistance-isolated
  • ServiceBeyond warranty
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