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Watch Question

rms1954 — Mon, 18 Jan 2021 03:36:24 GMT

Is a mechanical automatic movement mean it has to be wound or does it run on battery?

Re: Watch Question

Kachina624 — Mon, 18 Jan 2021 03:39:47 GMT

@rms1954. Often referred to as self-winding, an automatic watch is a mechanical watch that harnesses kinetic energy from the natural motion of the wearer's wrist. The mainspring is automatically wound from the natural movements of the wearer's wrist. Manual winding is not required

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willomenia — Mon, 18 Jan 2021 03:43:25 GMT

@rms1954 wrote:
Is a mechanical automatic movement mean it has to be wound or does it run on battery?

Neither, it runs on the movement of your wrist. It winds itself by you moving your arms.

Re: Watch Question

rms1954 — Mon, 18 Jan 2021 03:49:07 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
@rms1954. Often referred to as self-winding, an automatic watch is a mechanical watch that harnesses kinetic energy from the natural motion of the wearer's wrist. The mainspring is automatically wound from the natural movements of the wearer's wrist. Manual winding is not required

So when you're not wearing it how does it get wound

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Kachina624 — Mon, 18 Jan 2021 03:52:19 GMT

Either it doesn't get wound and stops or you buy a winder which keeps it constantly moving so it keeps running. If you wear it everyday, you'll have no problem.

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kivah — Mon, 18 Jan 2021 03:59:43 GMT

In 1964 my mother and I were on a tour in Europe and the tour guide dropped us off at a watch store in Switzerland. We both bought watches with 18KT gold bands --- and I also bought a beautiful pendant watch --- where u wind them. They're all still ticking. I have many Eclissi watches that I bought from the Q years ago. I don't wear watches often now since I'm retired - and the batteries are always DEAD.

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jackthebear — Mon, 18 Jan 2021 11:21:26 GMT

@rms1954 wrote:
@Kachina624 wrote:
@rms1954. Often referred to as self-winding, an automatic watch is a mechanical watch that harnesses kinetic energy from the natural motion of the wearer's wrist. The mainspring is automatically wound from the natural movements of the wearer's wrist. Manual winding is not required
So when you're not wearing it how does it get wound

If it stops u wind it a bit to get going then wear it

Re: Watch Question

millieshops — Mon, 18 Jan 2021 14:05:48 GMT

@kivah Right now, I have 5 watches I probably have not worn for at least 5 years. I can’t think of any reason to spend time or money for new batteries only to have them sit for another couple of years.

I can’t remember seeing a watch in any thrift shop for years so they will go into this week’s trash. I still have 2 watches which need batteries, but unlike the colorful ones I plan to discard, those 2 are silver with gold accents and I do sometimes wear them.

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Eileen in Virginia — Mon, 18 Jan 2021 14:44:15 GMT

@kivah wrote:
In 1964 my mother and I were on a tour in Europe and the tour guide dropped us off at a watch store in Switzerland. We both bought watches with 18KT gold bands --- and I also bought a beautiful pendant watch --- where u wind them. They're all still ticking. I have many Eclissi watches that I bought from the Q years ago. I don't wear watches often now since I'm retired - and the batteries are always DEAD.

@kivah If you don't wear them, but want to keep them, just pull the stem away from the side of the watch. This saves the battery. When you decide to wear one, just set it to the correct time and push them stem back snug against the side of the watch.

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Shanus — Mon, 18 Jan 2021 14:55:05 GMT

@rms1954 @Kachina624 I have my auto watch on an electric winder on my dresser since I don't wear it every day. I purchased it from a jewelry wholesale catalogue.

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depglass — Mon, 18 Jan 2021 14:59:21 GMT

Some of our thrift shops carry watches, in fact one of them replaces the batteries before putting them out.

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Shanus — Mon, 18 Jan 2021 15:00:08 GMT

@millieshops wrote:
@kivah Right now, I have 5 watches I probably have not worn for at least 5 years. I can’t think of any reason to spend time or money for new batteries only to have them sit for another couple of years.

I can’t remember seeing a watch in any thrift shop for years so they will go into this week’s trash. I still have 2 watches which need batteries, but unlike the colorful ones I plan to discard, those 2 are silver with gold accents and I do sometimes wear them.

@millieshops If I have watches that I don't wear often, I keep the stem pulled out so the battery is not engaged. I do have to re-set the time when I decide to push the stem in and wear it, but less time and money than new batteries.

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software — Mon, 18 Jan 2021 16:07:44 GMT

@depglass wrote:
Some of our thrift shops carry watches, in fact one of them replaces the batteries before putting them out.

I agree, I bought an old Ecclissi watch at one.

I'm fascinated with this thread, I've never had an automatic watch.

Or a watch winder.

What a sheltered life I've led!

Now I want both.

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millieshops — Mon, 18 Jan 2021 16:27:45 GMT

@Shanus I used to do that, too, but I haven't worn these watches for at least 5 years. None of their batteries survived that time; if they had, I would donate them instead of trashing them.

Re: Watch Question

willomenia — Mon, 18 Jan 2021 16:58:47 GMT

@Shanus wrote:
@millieshops wrote:
@kivah Right now, I have 5 watches I probably have not worn for at least 5 years. I can’t think of any reason to spend time or money for new batteries only to have them sit for another couple of years.

I can’t remember seeing a watch in any thrift shop for years so they will go into this week’s trash. I still have 2 watches which need batteries, but unlike the colorful ones I plan to discard, those 2 are silver with gold accents and I do sometimes wear them.

@millieshops If I have watches that I don't wear often, I keep the stem pulled out so the battery is not engaged. I do have to re-set the time when I decide to push the stem in and wear it, but less time and money than new batteries.

I was told by a watch repair man (and then did my own research) that pulling the stem out does not deploy the battery. the only way to save battery life is to remove it. also, leaving the stem open allows dust to get in the mechanism. I to used to pull out stems, but after reading about this rather replace the battery.

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Kachina624 — Mon, 18 Jan 2021 18:12:59 GMT

@kivah If you don't wear them, but want to keep them, just pull the stem away from the side of the watch. This saves the battery. When you decide to wear one, just set it to the correct time and push them stem back snug against the side of the watch.

@Eileen in Virginia. It also allows moisture and dust to penetrate the inner working of the watch and IS NOT recommended by watch experts.

@Shanus

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rms1954 — Mon, 18 Jan 2021 20:57:20 GMT

@Eileen in Virginia wrote:
@kivah wrote:
In 1964 my mother and I were on a tour in Europe and the tour guide dropped us off at a watch store in Switzerland. We both bought watches with 18KT gold bands --- and I also bought a beautiful pendant watch --- where u wind them. They're all still ticking. I have many Eclissi watches that I bought from the Q years ago. I don't wear watches often now since I'm retired - and the batteries are always DEAD.
@kivah If you don't wear them, but want to keep them, just pull the stem away from the side of the watch. This saves the battery. When you decide to wear one, just set it to the correct time and push them stem back snug against the side of the watch.

That is what I usually do. But sometimes I will wear the same watch for say three/four days so I don't pull the stopper.

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Shanus — Mon, 18 Jan 2021 21:29:33 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:

@kivah If you don't wear them, but want to keep them, just pull the stem away from the side of the watch. This saves the battery. When you decide to wear one, just set it to the correct time and push them stem back snug against the side of the watch.
@Eileen in Virginia. It also allows moisture and dust to penetrate the inner working of the watch and IS NOT recommended by watch experts.

@Shanus

@Kachina624 I only have 2 sport watches that are "self winders". I wear them often enough that they haven't collected dust yet.

Re: Watch Question

faeriemoon — Tue, 19 Jan 2021 15:17:26 GMT

If it stops because you haven't worn it in a couple of days you simply wind it.

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patbz — Tue, 19 Jan 2021 16:23:23 GMT

Speaking of Ecclissi watches, I've bought probably ten sterling ones (over the years) from EBay for a fraction of their original price. They are all still working!