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Automatic winding

Also known as: automatic · self winding · self-winding

A mechanism that winds the mainspring using the wearer's movement, usually through a rotating weight called a rotor.

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Wearing time and activity affect winding; an automatic watch can still stop when its reserve is exhausted.

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