20 powers motor 16 a torque arm 22 extends laterally from shaft 14 with the outer end of arm 22 moving along a circular pathway upon rotation of shaft 14 by motor 16 shaft 14 is preferably aligned horizontally but may be u00b1 60 u00b0 of horizontal and preferably within u00b1 45 u00b0 of horizontal watch carrier 12 is comprised of a molded cup 30 having a rear face 32 toward drive mechanism 10 and an open cavity 34 facing away from drive mechanism 10 a cushioned watch support 36 is adapted to fit within cavity 34 and support a watch 40 with band 42 of watch 40 extending around watch support 36 when watch 40 is mounted on watch carrier 12 preferably watch 40 is supported in an upright position when counterweight 50 is at its lowest point rear face 32 of watch carrier 12 includes a central bore 44 for receiving shaft 14 bore 44 is surrounded by bearings 46 or a friction reducing bushing so that watch carrier 12 is freely rotatable on shaft 14 a torque arm engaging projection in the form of pin 48 extends rearwardly from rear face 32 into the pathway of torque arm 22 pin 48 is offset in a given direction from shaft 14 a counterweight 50 is also mounted on rear face 32 in the same given direction preferably watch 40 is mounted in watch carrier 12 so that watch 40 is in an upright position facilitating viewing when the given direction is downward i e when counterweight 50 is beneath shaft 14 as shown in fig4 the watch winder is mounted within case 52 that includes a mounting plate 54 to support the watch winder with drive mechanism 10 within the interior of case 52.