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Automatic Watches

An automatic watch winds itself with no need for a battery. With a weighted, free-spinning rotor inside that moves as you do, you’ll keep your watch wound with every action. Browse our selection of automatic watches below.

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  54. Romain Jerome Romain Jerome
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  57. Ulysse Nardin Ulysse Nardin
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The size of a watch is very important for style and comfort. If you prefer an oversized watch like a Panerai Luminor, you’ll probably want Large. If you’re looking for something more discreet like a Rolex Lady Datejust, you’ll want Small. For everything in between, Medium.
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A mechanical watch is powered by a spring. Manual mechanical watches must be hand wound. Automatic watches are also mechanical, and are wound by a weight that spins with the wearer's movements. A quartz watch is battery powered and extremely accurate.
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Roger Dubuis Excalibur DBEX0384 288193

Roger Dubuis
Excalibur
DBEX0384

Box
Papers
Year 2022
$5,000
Roger Dubuis Excalibur DBEX0384 288209

Roger Dubuis
Excalibur
DBEX0384

Box
Papers
Year 2022
$5,000
Richard Mille RM032 AK TI 276937
Limited Edition

Richard Mille
RM032
AK TI

Box
Papers
Year 2011
$87,075
Roger Dubuis Excalibur DBEX0384 288189

Roger Dubuis
Excalibur
DBEX0384

Box
Papers
Year 2022
$5,000
Vacheron Constantin Fiftysix 4600E/110A-B487 272439

Vacheron Constantin
Fiftysix
4600E/110A-B487

Box
Papers
Year 2021
Product Location
$16,185
incl. import taxes & duties
Breitling SuperOcean Automatic V17369 267057
Limited Edition

Breitling
SuperOcean Automatic
V17369

Box
Papers
Year 2020
Product Location
$3,940
incl. import taxes & duties
Roger Dubuis Excalibur DBEX0384 288191

Roger Dubuis
Excalibur
DBEX0384

Box
Papers
Year 2022
$5,000
Roger Dubuis Excalibur DBEX0384 288239

Roger Dubuis
Excalibur
DBEX0384

Box
Papers
Year 2022
$5,000
Vacheron Constantin Overseas 42040-423A-8459 237650
Vintage

Vacheron Constantin
Overseas
42040-423A-8459

Box
Papers
Year 1998
Product Location
$21,260
incl. import taxes & duties
Roger Dubuis Excalibur DBEX0384 288259

Roger Dubuis
Excalibur
DBEX0384

Box
Papers
Year 2022
$5,000
Grand Seiko Sport Collection SBGE253 274536

Grand Seiko
Sport Collection
SBGE253

Box
Papers
Year 2021
$3,940
IWC Portugieser Chrono IW371606 240213

IWC
Portugieser Chrono
IW371606

Box
Papers
Year 2022
$8,975
Grand Seiko Sport Collection SBGE263 189939
Limited Edition

Grand Seiko
Sport Collection
SBGE263

Box
Papers
Year 2021
$10,105
Vacheron Constantin Overseas 4500V/110A-B483 283209

Vacheron Constantin
Overseas
4500V/110A-B483

Box
Papers
Year 2022
Product Location
$30,430
incl. import taxes & duties
Vacheron Constantin Overseas 42042/423A-8874 255726

Vacheron Constantin
Overseas
42042/423A-8874

Box
Papers
Year 2001
Product Location
$17,590
incl. import taxes & duties
Breitling Avenger Hurricane XB1210 280205

Breitling
Avenger Hurricane
XB1210

Box
Papers
Year 2017
Product Location
$4,690
incl. import taxes & duties
Vacheron Constantin Overseas 49150/000W-9501 255415

Vacheron Constantin
Overseas
49150/000W-9501

Box
Papers
Year 2018
Product Location
$23,800
incl. import taxes & duties
Grand Seiko Spring Drive SBGE015 275700

Grand Seiko
Spring Drive
SBGE015

Box
Papers
Year 2016
Product Location
$4,600
incl. import taxes & duties
Grand Seiko Heritage Collection SBGR311 274992
Limited Edition

Grand Seiko
Heritage Collection
SBGR311

Box
Papers
Year 2019
Product Location
$5,120
incl. import taxes & duties
Carl F. Bucherer Manero 00.10917.08.53.98 263475

Carl F. Bucherer
Manero
00.10917.08.53.98

Box
Papers
Year 2023
Product Location
$7,875
incl. import taxes & duties
Grand Seiko Spring Drive SBGE201 277485
Manufacturer's Warranty

Grand Seiko
Spring Drive
SBGE201

Box
Papers
Year 2023
Product Location
$4,785
incl. import taxes & duties
Richard Mille RM028 AJ TI 276818
Limited Edition

Richard Mille
RM028
AJ TI

Box
Papers
Year 2013
Product Location
$87,930
incl. import taxes & duties
Grand Seiko Heritage Collection SLGA007 246562
Limited Edition

Grand Seiko
Heritage Collection
SLGA007

Box
Papers
Year 2021
Product Location
$10,850
incl. import taxes & duties
Hamilton Khaki Pilot H64615135 269327

Hamilton
Khaki Pilot
H64615135

Box
Papers
Year 2023
Product Location
$860
incl. import taxes & duties
H. Moser and Cie Endeavour 1200-1229 276626
Limited Edition

H. Moser and Cie
Endeavour
1200-1229

Box
Papers
Year 2021
Product Location
$26,580
incl. import taxes & duties
Grand Seiko Heritage Collection SLGH005 284344

Grand Seiko
Heritage Collection
SLGH005

Box
Papers
Year 2021
Product Location
$8,185
incl. import taxes & duties
Vacheron Constantin Overseas 7900V/110A-B546 267991

Vacheron Constantin
Overseas
7900V/110A-B546

Box
Papers
Year 2022
Product Location
$38,025
incl. import taxes & duties
Vacheron Constantin Overseas 4500V/110R-B705 220281

Vacheron Constantin
Overseas
4500V/110R-B705

Box
Papers
Year 2022
$95,745
Vacheron Constantin Overseas 47040/B01A-9093 276933

Vacheron Constantin
Overseas
47040/B01A-9093

Box
Papers
Year 2017
Product Location
$22,665
incl. import taxes & duties
Laurent Ferrier Square LCF013.AC.CG7 274303

Laurent Ferrier
Square
LCF013.AC.CG7

Box
Papers
Year 2022
$50,005
Carl F. Bucherer Patravi 00.10620.21.93.01 244177

Carl F. Bucherer
Patravi
00.10620.21.93.01

Box
Papers
Year 2019
Product Location
$16,915
incl. import taxes & duties
Vacheron Constantin Overseas 47450/B01A-9226 217768

Vacheron Constantin
Overseas
47450/B01A-9226

Box
Papers
Year 2015
$21,275
Grand Seiko Heritage Collection SLGA007 270488
Manufacturer's Warranty

Grand Seiko
Heritage Collection
SLGA007

Box
Papers
Year 2022
$9,635
Roger Dubuis Excalibur DBEX0384 288227

Roger Dubuis
Excalibur
DBEX0384

Box
Papers
Year 2022
$5,000
Roger Dubuis Excalibur RDDBEX0749 253986

Roger Dubuis
Excalibur
RDDBEX0749

Box
Papers
Year 2019
Product Location
$32,355
incl. import taxes & duties
Grand Seiko Heritage Collection SBGJ253 274280
Limited Edition

Grand Seiko
Heritage Collection
SBGJ253

Box
Papers
Year 2022
$5,850
Roger Dubuis Excalibur DBEX0384 288212

Roger Dubuis
Excalibur
DBEX0384

Box
Papers
Year 2022
$5,000
Roger Dubuis Excalibur DBEX0384 288199

Roger Dubuis
Excalibur
DBEX0384

Box
Papers
Year 2022
$5,000
Roger Dubuis Excalibur DBEX0384 288316

Roger Dubuis
Excalibur
DBEX0384

Box
Papers
Year 2022
$5,000
Roger Dubuis Excalibur DBEX0384 288262

Roger Dubuis
Excalibur
DBEX0384

Box
Papers
Year 2022
$5,000
Bremont Armed Forces Collection DAMBUSTER 258919
Limited Edition

Bremont
Armed Forces Collection
DAMBUSTER

Box
Papers
Year 2022
$2,965
Roger Dubuis Excalibur DBEX0384 288247

Roger Dubuis
Excalibur
DBEX0384

Box
Papers
Year 2022
$5,000

Automatic Watches

The person largely credited with inventing the first self-winding movement powered by an oscillating weight—or rotor—is the pioneering Swiss watchmaker Abraham-Louis Perrelet in the 1770s.

Hubert Sarton and the great Abraham-Louis Breguet were two of several watchmakers who further developed the technology over the following century before a Parisian watchmaker called Leon Leroy came up with the idea of a self-winding wristwatch in 1922, making a small batch for a private client.

A year later, an English watch repairer by the name of John Harwood developed his own version of an automatic wristwatch that could be mass-produced. His design used a centrally mounted oscillating weight—or rotor—much like the automatic watches of today.

Rolex, together with its movement maker Aegler, took Harwood’s invention and improved it, unveiling the self-winding ‘perpetual’ movement in 1931. The resulting Oyster Perpetual—the world’s first water-resistant automatic watch—is now considered the foundation for Rolex’s success. The Eterna company was also key to progressing this technology. In 1948 it introduced the Eterna-matic movement which featured a ball-bearing-mounted rotor that reduced wear and tear.

Within a decade or so, most brands were manufacturing some kind of self-winding watch alongside manual-wind ones. These days, automatic watches are far more commonly available.

How they work

In this section, we'll delve into the mechanics of automatic watches and discuss how they differ from manual watches.

An automatic watch, or self-winding watch, is a sophisticated timepiece that doesn't require manual winding or a battery. The watch harnesses the natural movement of the wearer's arm to power its functions. As the arm moves, it spins a rotor within the watch which winds the mainspring, storing energy to power the timepiece.

The movement, or calibre, is the heart of an automatic watch. It comprises several key components like the mainspring, rotor, escapement mechanism, balance wheel, and gears. The rotor winds the mainspring, the mainspring stores energy, and the escapement mechanism regulates the release of energy from the mainspring for precise timekeeping.

The power reserve is another important feature of automatic watches. It indicates how long the watch can run without additional winding, sometimes displayed on the dial or the case back. A longer power reserve allows the watch to run for several days without wearing it, ensuring it remains accurate and ready to wear. The power reserve on most watches tends to be between 38 and 70 hours, although one Vacheron Constantin watch has an incredible 65-day power reserve.

Most modern automatic watches are equipped with a mechanism to prevent overwinding. Once the mainspring is fully wound, the mechanism disengages to prevent excessive tension on the spring.

The main difference between automatic and manual watches lies in convenience. Automatic watches, with their self-winding mechanism, only need to be wound if the watch hasn’t been worn for some time and has stopped. If you keep wearing the watch, it will keep ticking.

A manual-wind watch, however, must be hand-wound every day or so to keep ticking, regardless of whether it is on your wrist or not. Should you forget to wind it, the watch will eventually stop.

Maintenance and lifespan

Automatic watches require proper maintenance and care to ensure their longevity. Here are some tips for winding, preventing overwinding, and caring for your automatic watch.

Wearing your automatic watch daily generates enough kinetic energy to wind the mainspring and power the watch. However, if the watch has stopped running, you can manually wind it by turning the crown clockwise a few times—around twenty revolutions should suffice.

The lifespan of an automatic watch can vary based on the quality of the watch movement, regular maintenance, the wearer's activity level, and environmental factors. High-quality movements can keep accurate time for decades, while lower-quality ones may require more frequent servicing and have a shorter lifespan.

Brands that make automatic watches

All major luxury watch brands now have automatic models in their collection. Some brands, such as Rolex, use self-winding movements exclusively, having discontinued their manual-wind models. Manual-wind watches tend to be far less common in modern watchmaking, although there are still plenty of options available.

Automatic movements power all kinds of watches, from chronographs to dress watches, and the movements are often visible through an exhibition case back. It’s common for the components of the movement to be finely engraved, with the oscillating rotor often fashioned from gold and decorated or skeletonised for aesthetic appeal.

Jaeger-LeCoultre, Vacheron Constantin and Patek Philippe make some of the most beautifully decorated automatic movements.

At Watchfinder, we provide a range of pre-owned automatic watches from a wealth of prestigious brands. Our collection includes both vintage and modern timepieces, from chronographs to dive models, ensuring every taste is covered.

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