self-winding
adjective
self-wind·ing
ˌself-ˈwīn-diŋ 
: not needing to be wound by hand
a self-winding watch
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Comprising 227 components, the self-winding mechanical movement offers a generous 65-hour power reserve thanks to Chopard’s Twin Technology.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 22 July 2025
Crafted in Chopard’s ultra-resistant Lucent Steel, the 40.5 mm timepiece is equipped with a mechanical self-winding chronograph movement that offers a 54-hour power reserve and is as reliable as Moss was on the track.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 June 2025
Beneath, the watches are equipped with a self-winding mechanical movement with 46 hours of power reserve.
—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
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 22 July 2025
Crafted in Chopard’s ultra-resistant Lucent Steel, the 40.5 mm timepiece is equipped with a mechanical self-winding chronograph movement that offers a 54-hour power reserve and is as reliable as Moss was on the track.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 June 2025
Beneath, the watches are equipped with a self-winding mechanical movement with 46 hours of power reserve.
—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
See All Example Sentences for self-winding
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“Self-winding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-winding. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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