harles Simon has frequently been approached about adding a watch winder to their collection of handmade horology accessories. While that project remains in the making, who better to provide an alternative offer than Romaric André, the renowned “prankster” of the watch world?

The premise is simple. When it comes to transportation and storage, the Oscar Manual Watch Winder provides the unmatched protection Charles Simon is known for. When it comes to winding, however, the process remains strictly manual.

Behind the tongue-in-cheek product lies a shared seriousness about making exquisite objects. “I am obsessed with my works. I work with people obsessed with theirs,” states André, a philosophy that finds a natural counterpart in Charles Simon’s own determined pursuit of excellence. The result is a collaboration that playfully engages with watch culture without compromising on the quality of the piece itself.

At first, the exterior appears to borrow the humble material language of cardboard packaging. Keeping in mind that this is a seconde/seconde/ partnership, the object mandates a second glance.

True to Charles Simon’s refined standards, the beige exterior is in fact meticulously handcrafted from premium leather. Soft Alcantara® lines the inside, while a removable insert holds the watch securely in place during transportation. Black, hot-stamped details complete the piece with a jocose touch. The collaboration is available in two models. The Oscar 1 is designed for watches with a deployant or folding clasp, while the Oscar 1 Tall is best suited to timepieces with a tang buckle.

The Oscar Manual Watch Winder marks the second collaboration between Charles Simon and seconde/seconde/. In 2023, the pair introduced the “For Exhibition, Mostly” Theo Watch Roll, an homage to the infamous “For Exhibition Only” watches. In both projects, the partnership approaches the watch community with a knowing sense of humor, twisting its codes in creative objects that remain uncompromisingly functional.

The Charles Simon x seconde/seconde/ Oscar Manual Watch Winder, alongside their previous collaboration, is available exclusively through Charles Simon at charles-simon.com, while quantities last.