Rainer Brand is not only the name of the small watch brand from Heimbuchenthal in Lower Franconia near Aschaffenburg, Rainer Brand is also the name of the creative mind behind it. The watches are as clear and unambiguous as the company name.
Rainer Brand stands for what he does: mechanical watches with high quality workmanship. Contemporary, or, as the company owner himself puts it, "timeless" watches that are clear in their design language. Rainer Brand watches are not subject to any trend, they neither want to be retro nor overly technical. They are factually and clearly designed and reduced to the essentials, but without foregoing an individual note. In addition, there is a high demand for quality and workmanship.
Brand obtains all components from long-term partners in Germany and Switzerland. The watch cases, dials, leather straps and cases for the watches are made in Germany. For the movement components, sapphire glasses and hands, the entrepreneur relies on suppliers in Switzerland. In this way, the customer can also see exactly where each individual part of his watch is made. Rainer Brand does not order anything from the catalog, apart from the factory components. Each part is individually manufactured exactly according to the specifications of the company owner. This ultimately explains the price of the watches, which is between 2,500 euros and 7,700 euros. In the case of custom-made products, this also applies.
Most Rainer Brand watch self-winding movements can be wound properly by most watch winder boxes. Usually Rainer Brand’s self-winding movements need to rotate 650 - 950 revolutions per day, and most of them can be wound clockwise. So please take some time and like to choose a cute clockwork that suits you and your watch.
Definitions:
- 《CW》 - Clockwise winding direction;
- 《CCW》 - Counterclockwise winding direction;
- 《Both》 - Combined mode (Clockwise + Counterclockwise);
- 《–》 - Undefined;
| MODEL, DESCRIPTION | MOVEMENT / CALIBER | WINDING DIRECTION | TURNS PER DAY (TPD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argus | Both | 650 | |
| Argus Mocca | Both | 650 | |
| Argus Model 2009 | Both | 650 | |
| Argus Nachtblau | Both | 650 | |
| Automatic Chronograph, Chronometer Chronograph: WMRB 9S, 9SC | Lemania 1352 | Both | 650-950 |
| Carcassone: WMRB 9S | Lemania 1352 | Both | 650-950 |
| Chronograph Chronometer | Both | 650 | |
| Chronometer Classic, Chronometer Dualtime: WMRB 11 DGC, DSC, KGC, KSC | ETA 2892-A2 | Both | 650 |
| Ecco: WMRB 06 S, SC | ETA 2892-A2 | Both | 650 |
| Grande Panama | Both | 650 | |
| Kerala | CW | 800 | |
| Kerala Chronograph | Valjoux 7750 | CW | 800 |
| Kerala Chronometer Chronograph | CW | 800 | |
| Panama Classic: WMRB 11 KG, KS, KX | ETA 2892-A2 | Both | 650 |
| Panama Dualtime: WMRB 11 DS | ETA 2892-A2 | Both | 650 |
| Panama Dualtime Chronometer: WMRB 11 DSC | ETA 2892-A2 | Both | 650 |
| Pezzo | ETA 2000 | CW | 650 |
| Vita | Both | 650 |
If you could not find your watch model (or caliber) in this table, you may determine your Rainer Brand. winding mode on a trial basis. You should select the combined winding mode (CW+CCW) and the minimal number of turns per day (TPD). Then place your watch into the automatic watch box and check after a few days how accurate your watch shows the time. If it runs behind, it is necessary to increase the number of TPD by one step.
