An automatic watch is a mechanical watch that uses energy from the wearer to power itself instead of needing to be manually wound. It has a metal weight called a rotor that spins when you move your hand, and this way winds the watch.

An automatic watch, also known as a self-winding watch or simply an automatic, is a mechanical watch where the natural motion of the wearer provides energy to wind the mainspring, making manual winding unnecessary if worn enough. [1]

2023年9月5日 · The watch industry has been graced with the most fascinating and ingenious automatic watch movements. We have explored the most popular of these movements, from legendary ones like the ETA 2824-2 and Sellita SW200-1 to the notorious automatic chronograph movement, ETA/Valjoux 7750, and other equally remarkable …

The way that automatic watches work, from the spinning rotor at the back of a watch to the balance wheel beating back and forth at a constant rate, shows how thought-out and marvelous the whole mechanism is.

2019年11月27日 · Automatic watch movements are also called “self-winding” watch movements. These calibers use the natural movements of the wearer’s wrist to power the timepiece. Automatic watches are comfortable to wear, use, and care for since they do not require daily winding to ensure the watch’s operation and accuracy.

2024年12月29日 · Discover the differences between Swiss, Japanese, and Chinese automatic watch movements. Learn about ETA, Sellita, Miyota, and more in this comprehensive guide by Romlicen, your trusted custom watch manufacturer.

2025年1月24日 · What Is an Automatic Watch? An automatic watch is a self-winding mechanical timepiece powered by the wearer’s movement. Inside the watch, a rotor—a semicircular weight—moves as you wear the watch, harnessing kinetic energy to wind the mainspring. This stored energy drives the watch’s gears, enabling it to keep time without the need for manual winding or batteries. Many automatic ...

2014年4月1日 · Just what are you looking at when you flip over your Tissot or Swiss Army watch and peer through the case back crystal at that ETA automatic? It’s time to learn. Scroll over the points to see how the movement works.

2022年2月14日 · Utilizing these commonly available, outsourced movements allows the watchmakers to keep costs down and introduce a known quantity into the equation of watchmaking; these movements are relatively inexpensive, commonly available, and comparatively hassle-free to service.

2024年5月6日 · As its name suggests, an automatic watch is a timepiece that’s powered automatically. More specifically, it’s powered by you. Rather than requiring manual winding, an automatic watch is built with a self-winding movement that relies on kinetic energy to run.