self-winding
adjective
self-wind·ing
ˌself-ˈwīn-diŋ 
: not needing to be wound by hand
a self-winding watch
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The beating heart is an in-house self-winding movement (calibre 1088/1) with a 40-hour power reserve, which displays the hours, minutes, central seconds, and date.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 Dec. 2025
This style features self-winding movements produced by the Swiss Manufacture Kenissi, co-owned by Chanel.
—Kristen Bateman, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2025
The handle twists at a 90-degree angle to become a high-speed hair dryer, but locked into its upright position, the device converts into a self-winding curling iron, a frizz-smoothing paddle brush, and a volume-building oval brush.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
The team was inspired by self-winding watches, which have existed since the late 18th century and transform wrist movement into energy.
—IEEE Spectrum, 1 Nov. 2023
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 Dec. 2025
This style features self-winding movements produced by the Swiss Manufacture Kenissi, co-owned by Chanel.
—Kristen Bateman, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2025
The handle twists at a 90-degree angle to become a high-speed hair dryer, but locked into its upright position, the device converts into a self-winding curling iron, a frizz-smoothing paddle brush, and a volume-building oval brush.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
The team was inspired by self-winding watches, which have existed since the late 18th century and transform wrist movement into energy.
—IEEE Spectrum, 1 Nov. 2023
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“Self-winding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-winding. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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