self-winding
adjective
self-wind·ing
ˌself-ˈwīn-diŋ 
: not needing to be wound by hand
a self-winding watch
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Beneath, the watches are equipped with a self-winding mechanical movement with 46 hours of power reserve.
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Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2025
In the 41mm white gold case, the self-winding mechanical movement features a stop-seconds function, allowing the wearer to set the time to the exact second.
—Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
While the brand’s Geneva show was all about watches, this one is about clocks, and specifically the Atmos, which launched in 1928, and is designed to tick for at least 1,000 years due to an energy-efficient, self-winding mechanism that’s powered by small changes in air temperature and pressure.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 9 Apr. 2025
While the watch’s color evokes a casual day at the beach, the mechanics inside are serious business: The model’s in-house Unico movement features a self-winding chronograph flyback with column wheel.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2025
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Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2025
In the 41mm white gold case, the self-winding mechanical movement features a stop-seconds function, allowing the wearer to set the time to the exact second.
—Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
While the brand’s Geneva show was all about watches, this one is about clocks, and specifically the Atmos, which launched in 1928, and is designed to tick for at least 1,000 years due to an energy-efficient, self-winding mechanism that’s powered by small changes in air temperature and pressure.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 9 Apr. 2025
While the watch’s color evokes a casual day at the beach, the mechanics inside are serious business: The model’s in-house Unico movement features a self-winding chronograph flyback with column wheel.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2025
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“Self-winding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-winding. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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