self-winding
adjective
self-wind·ing
ˌself-ˈwīn-diŋ 
: not needing to be wound by hand
a self-winding watch
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At the heart of the reference lies a self-winding skeleton chronograph movement (HUB4700) that beats at a frequency of 5 Hz, allowing an accuracy of 1/10th of a second.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 27 Apr. 2024
The first self-winding wristwatch made by Patek Philippe is going on the block at Sotheby’s in Hong Kong on April 7.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 3 Apr. 2024
Tambour self-winding watch with integrated bracelet, which retails for $52,000.
—Degen Pener, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Mar. 2024
The juxtaposition of a prehistoric meteorite with a contemporary self-winding movement does not go unnoticed.
—Nancy Olson, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
The tourbillon cage sits proudly at 6 o’clock and the self-winding movement (caliber 2160) can also be spotted through the openworked caseback.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 26 Feb. 2024
The movement is an evolution of Jaeger-LeCoultre’s caliber 481, known as the Powermatic, from the 1940s, which was the world’s first self-winding timepiece with a power reserve gauge.
—Carol Besler, Robb Report, 11 Jan. 2024
The self-winding movement was developed in-house by Rolex, and runs at a frequency of 28,800 vph.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 27 Nov. 2023
This self-winding movement chimes on demand, on two classic gongs, the hour, quarters, and minutes elapsed since the last quarter all by a simple press of the slide-piece set into the left flank of the case.
—Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 15 Nov. 2023
Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 27 Apr. 2024
The first self-winding wristwatch made by Patek Philippe is going on the block at Sotheby’s in Hong Kong on April 7.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 3 Apr. 2024
Tambour self-winding watch with integrated bracelet, which retails for $52,000.
—Degen Pener, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Mar. 2024
The juxtaposition of a prehistoric meteorite with a contemporary self-winding movement does not go unnoticed.
—Nancy Olson, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
The tourbillon cage sits proudly at 6 o’clock and the self-winding movement (caliber 2160) can also be spotted through the openworked caseback.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 26 Feb. 2024
The movement is an evolution of Jaeger-LeCoultre’s caliber 481, known as the Powermatic, from the 1940s, which was the world’s first self-winding timepiece with a power reserve gauge.
—Carol Besler, Robb Report, 11 Jan. 2024
The self-winding movement was developed in-house by Rolex, and runs at a frequency of 28,800 vph.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 27 Nov. 2023
This self-winding movement chimes on demand, on two classic gongs, the hour, quarters, and minutes elapsed since the last quarter all by a simple press of the slide-piece set into the left flank of the case.
—Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 15 Nov. 2023
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