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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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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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Glashutte Original PanoMaticChrono 95-01-03-03-04 268248
Limited Edition

Glashutte Original
PanoMaticChrono
95-01-03-03-04

Box
Papers
Year 2005
HK$214,570
Bremont ALT1 ALT1-C/BK 238943

Bremont
ALT1
ALT1-C/BK

Box
Papers
Year 2016
Product Location
HK$36,490
incl. import taxes & duties
Hamilton American Classic H38416541 274764

Hamilton
American Classic
H38416541

Box
Papers
Year 2022
Product Location
HK$12,640
incl. import taxes & duties
Bremont Supermarine S500/BL/2018 265705

Bremont
Supermarine
S500/BL/2018

Box
Papers
Year 2022
Product Location
HK$27,705
incl. import taxes & duties
Glashutte Original PanoMaticLunar 1-90-02-43-32-05 284795

Glashutte Original
PanoMaticLunar
1-90-02-43-32-05

Box
Papers
Year 2021
Product Location
HK$63,895
incl. import taxes & duties
Vacheron Constantin Overseas 4500V/110A-B483 218871

Vacheron Constantin
Overseas
4500V/110A-B483

Box
Papers
Year 2022
Product Location
HK$462,110
incl. import taxes & duties
A. Lange and Sohne 1815 221.021 236573

A. Lange and Sohne
1815
221.021

Box
Papers
Year 2003
Product Location
HK$221,715
incl. import taxes & duties
Grand Seiko Sport Collection SBGH289 265248

Grand Seiko
Sport Collection
SBGH289

Box
Papers
Year 2021
Product Location
HK$49,075
incl. import taxes & duties
Grand Seiko Grand Seiko GMT SBGM239 239499
Limited Edition

Grand Seiko
Grand Seiko GMT
SBGM239

Box
Papers
Year 2022
Product Location
HK$53,715
incl. import taxes & duties
Vacheron Constantin Fiftysix 4400E/000A-B437 263564

Vacheron Constantin
Fiftysix
4400E/000A-B437

Box
Papers
Year 2021
Product Location
HK$168,590
incl. import taxes & duties
Glashutte Original Senator Automatic 39-52-01-02-04 273890

Glashutte Original
Senator Automatic
39-52-01-02-04

Box
Papers
Year 2007
Product Location
HK$33,230
incl. import taxes & duties
Hamilton Khaki Field H71706830 275356

Hamilton
Khaki Field
H71706830

Box
Papers
Year 2022
Product Location
HK$14,270
incl. import taxes & duties
Louis Erard Excellence 85237AA61.BVA31 261072
Limited Edition

Louis Erard
Excellence
85237AA61.BVA31

Box
Papers
Year 2022
HK$23,635
Vacheron Constantin Quai De L'ile 4500S/000A-B196 274381

Vacheron Constantin
Quai De L'ile
4500S/000A-B196

Box
Papers
Year 2021
Product Location
HK$103,280
incl. import taxes & duties
Vacheron Constantin Overseas 4500V/110A-B483 267068

Vacheron Constantin
Overseas
4500V/110A-B483

Box
Papers
Year 2021
Product Location
HK$222,235
incl. import taxes & duties
Vacheron Constantin Overseas 42042/423J 251658

Vacheron Constantin
Overseas
42042/423J

Box
Papers
Year 2000
HK$154,990
Vacheron Constantin Overseas 7900V/110A-B333 283390

Vacheron Constantin
Overseas
7900V/110A-B333

Box
Papers
Year 2016
Product Location
HK$213,505
incl. import taxes & duties
Vacheron Constantin Fiftysix 4600E/000A-B487 264478

Vacheron Constantin
Fiftysix
4600E/000A-B487

Box
Papers
Year 2022
Product Location
HK$91,620
incl. import taxes & duties
Vacheron Constantin Overseas 4500V/110A-B126 279208

Vacheron Constantin
Overseas
4500V/110A-B126

Box
Papers
Year 2022
Product Location
HK$208,590
incl. import taxes & duties
Ball BMW PM3010C-P1CFJ-BK 198405

Ball
BMW
PM3010C-P1CFJ-BK

Box
Papers
Year 2019
Product Location
HK$14,460
incl. import taxes & duties
Vacheron Constantin Overseas 7900V/000R-B336 257613

Vacheron Constantin
Overseas
7900V/000R-B336

Box
Papers
Year 2022
Product Location
HK$445,450
incl. import taxes & duties
Vacheron Constantin Overseas 5500V/110A-B148 259564

Vacheron Constantin
Overseas
5500V/110A-B148

Box
Papers
Year 2019
Product Location
HK$260,390
incl. import taxes & duties
Bremont ALT1 ALT1-ZT/BK/BR 260671

Bremont
ALT1
ALT1-ZT/BK/BR

Box
Papers
Year 2022
Product Location
HK$28,910
incl. import taxes & duties
Breitling Premier B01 AB0118 275701

Breitling
Premier B01
AB0118

Box
Papers
Year 2019
Product Location
HK$60,395
incl. import taxes & duties
Graham Chronofighter 2CVBC.C01A.L126S 258389

Graham
Chronofighter
2CVBC.C01A.L126S

Box
Papers
Year 2021
Product Location
HK$36,245
incl. import taxes & duties
Vacheron Constantin Overseas 47450/B01A-9226 228109

Vacheron Constantin
Overseas
47450/B01A-9226

Box
Papers
Year 2015
Product Location
HK$168,770
incl. import taxes & duties
Bremont Pilot Arrow 273092

Bremont
Pilot
Arrow

Box
Papers
Year 2019
Product Location
HK$30,200
incl. import taxes & duties
Grand Seiko Spring Drive SBGA275 266541

Grand Seiko
Spring Drive
SBGA275

Box
Papers
Year 2019
Product Location
HK$44,850
incl. import taxes & duties
Vacheron Constantin Overseas 42050/423A 271287

Vacheron Constantin
Overseas
42050/423A

Box
Papers
Year 2000
Product Location
HK$139,670
incl. import taxes & duties
Bremont H-4 Hercules H-4 HERCULES 204286
Limited Edition

Bremont
H-4 Hercules
H-4 HERCULES

Box
Papers
Year 2020
Product Location
HK$113,520
incl. import taxes & duties
Bremont ALT1 ALT1-C/WH-BK 266763

Bremont
ALT1
ALT1-C/WH-BK

Box
Papers
Year 2021
Product Location
HK$33,220
incl. import taxes & duties
Grand Seiko Heritage Collection SBGJ235 213998
Limited Edition

Grand Seiko
Heritage Collection
SBGJ235

Box
Papers
Year 2021
Product Location
HK$45,810
incl. import taxes & duties
Bremont U-2 U-2/51-JET 264300

Bremont
U-2
U-2/51-JET

Box
Papers
Year 2018
Product Location
HK$27,175
incl. import taxes & duties
Ball BMW CM3010C-SCJ-BK 269648

Ball
BMW
CM3010C-SCJ-BK

Box
Papers
Year 2019
Product Location
HK$16,815
incl. import taxes & duties
B.R.M Watches B.R.M V6-44-HB-GULF 245355
Limited Edition

B.R.M Watches
B.R.M
V6-44-HB-GULF

Box
Papers
Year 2018
Product Location
HK$29,065
incl. import taxes & duties
Bremont H-4 Hercules H-4 HERCULES 184196
Limited Edition

Bremont
H-4 Hercules
H-4 HERCULES

Box
Papers
Year 2021
Product Location
HK$125,425
incl. import taxes & duties
Bremont Jaguar D-Type 243917
Limited Edition

Bremont
Jaguar
D-Type

Box
Papers
Year 2020
Product Location
HK$24,565
incl. import taxes & duties
Vacheron Constantin Overseas 4500V/110A-B483 240659
Manufacturer's Warranty

Vacheron Constantin
Overseas
4500V/110A-B483

Box
Papers
Year 2022
Product Location
HK$238,070
incl. import taxes & duties
Grand Seiko Heritage Collection SBGA451 253453

Grand Seiko
Heritage Collection
SBGA451

Box
Papers
Year 2021
Product Location
HK$63,060
incl. import taxes & duties
Ball Fireman Storm Chaser CM3090C-S1J-BK 271417

Ball
Fireman Storm Chaser
CM3090C-S1J-BK

Box
Papers
Year 2016
Product Location
HK$13,390
incl. import taxes & duties
Bremont ALT1 ALT1-ZT/BK 244156

Bremont
ALT1
ALT1-ZT/BK

Box
Papers
Year 2020
Product Location
HK$16,090
incl. import taxes & duties
Bremont ALT1 ALT1-C/WH-BK 269955

Bremont
ALT1
ALT1-C/WH-BK

Box
Papers
Year 2019
Product Location
HK$26,120
incl. import taxes & duties

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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