The Automatic Watch Beginner's Guide - How To Wind An Automatic Watch
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If you've been wondering how to wind an automatic watch (or do you need to), how often you should do it, why it stops overnight or can you overwind an automatic watch, I'll answer those questions in this video.
Beware: this is a video for beginners. It won't tell you precisely how an automatic watch works or how to service it. This video is intended to answer the questions you might have about your first automatic watch.
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00:00 What is an automatic watch?
00:48 Automatic vs hand-winding
02:08 How to start an automatic watch?
03:55 Can you overwind an automatic watch?
04:50 Is it dangerous to fully wind an automatic watch?
05:03 How often should you wind an automatic watch?
05:47 Should you adjust the time in the morning?
06:12 Your watch stopped overnight
07:17 Is it bad to let an automatic watch stop?
07:43 Should you get a watch winder?
08:17 Is it bad to leave an automatic watch unwound?
09:14 Is an automatic watch more trouble?
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Here are more info for beginners:
** Typical power reserve ** Most modern automatic watches will provide at least 38 hours of power reserve when fully wound. You can take off your watch on Saturday night and it should be still running on Monday morning. If you need more than this typical entry-level power reserve without breaking the bank to much, go for a Powermatic 80 movement (80 hours of power reserve) that you can find at Hamilton (with their H line of movement), Tissot or Certina.
** Your watch is slow or fast ** If your automatic watch is slow or fast (up to 30 seconds per day), this is perfectly normal. Mechanical movement are not as precise as quartz ones. If you can't live with the lack of accuracy, you should take it to your local watch maker and ask him to regulate it for you. It might become as precise as -/+ 5 seconds a day if you're lucky. More luxurious pieces have better movement that are regulated to more positions, and can achieve better accuracy out of the box.
Enjoy your first automatic watch!
The Slender Wrist is fossil automatic good enough?
Nice channel. Just subscribed.
How do you rate the Seiko nh35a movement please?
@@rizalkhoiruzad6515 I don't know about their automatic movements, sorry.
@@Zeus-kj7nn I like it. It's pretty accurate out the box (most of the time), hacking and hand-winding - a no-frill but working movement. No wonder so many micro brands use it!
Always good to find an expert who can make simple content for beginners which doesn't patronise and doesn't make a beginner feel like an idiot for having legitimate "beginner" questions. Well done!
Agreed
Yes. No nonsense. Just lots of basics and clear explanations. Instant sub.
Finally a simple video with a lot of answers and suggestions to the most common questions. Thank you for this!
My pleasure Andrea, thanks for watching!
@@TimedSquare that quartz citizen is also mechanical. manual, automatic or quartz can all be mechanical. the other would be digital. that can still be automatic or battery operated.
No joke. Like it’s a secret.
Was literally going to say exactly this. Great video that makes sense and simple.
Agreed
I'm Italian; my Watch winds as I talk
😂 cool
Until i was 11 i thought all watches were quartz until i saw a breitling with a see through case back....I was wowed!....19 years later i decided to get one.
congrats to even afford one
Yh that’s one of my dreams too... i’m now 19 and hope to become a pilot soon
Watches can really be a motivation for life! Even if that might sound materialistic to non watchheads.
me too
when i was younger i assumed all watches manufactured since like the 80s were either quartz or fully digital
Best way to wind your automatic is to let your Italian friend wear it it while he tells you a story
I am a watch enthusiast, but I still enjoy watching beginner videos. Still informative, and great content. Everyone needs to refresh themselves of the fundamentals now and then.
My god....this is just super amazing.... I have an automatic seiko of my grandfather lying around for more than a decade now because we had no idea how an automatic works so we thought the watch is dead and will not work ..... Took it to many repair shops and everyone just refused to work on it and my god I'm laughing my ass out right now😂😂😂...gave it a little shake and the baby is running amazing. Thanks man, I have always loved this watch and always wanted it to run and here we are😂😂😂 damnn....thanks again!!!!
I'm so happy man!!! Words cannot my happiness right now. Thanks again!!
How odd that the repair shops refused to check on your watch??? Aren't they supposed to be knowledgeable about horology?
Great video. Answered so many questions as I just got my first automatic watch. Love your honest, unpretentious manner. Thank you.
I agree 100% about the enjoyment of winding, setting time - it’s why I bought automatic. It allows you to interact occasionally, but doesn’t take too much time like a basic mechanical watch. It’s best of both worlds - you can play with it and not be a slave to it 👍
Quartz watches can also be adjusted, and interacting with those hands on a quartz watch is pretty much the same experience as doing it with a mechanical watch.
@@rangersmith4652 but you only need to setting the time once . Not everyday . Because it powered by battery . As long as the battery good you dont need to setting the time 🥲 unlike the automatic watch .
Winding a watch takes a minute to do. Early in the morning, sit up half asleep and wind away. If done daily there is no need to fiddle with the time.
Agreed 100%
If you can do that for me please let me know where I can send my watch to you
Thanks so much. I’ve just purchased my first automatic and your beginners guide was spot on. Love my watches.
Thank you for this great intro primer. I just bought the Timex Marlin series - my first automatic watch!
Thanks for all the info. I've decided to get into watches and collecting as a hobby for my 30s, and I managed to start my late dad's old divers watch with your instructions. Very helpful resource thanks again
Simple explanation, brilliant.
Friendly and helpful advice to new people purchase an automatic watch at the first time, get more understanding of the true colours of classic technology from yesteryear, well done!
Instant sub. It's amazing how often experts will overlook the basics. I have found great information on TH-cam, seen overhauls and even jewel replacements - and am indeed interested in and grateful for all of the above. But this is the first channel I've seen yet with so many basic questions answered. And best of all, no evidence of parroted "information" that even I (just starting with mechanicals) know from limited experience and my own observations to be false. Definitely worth a subscription. Can't wait to see more of your content. 👍
Much thanks! I've had an Omega Seamaster 300 for 2 years and never knew how to hand wind it. It's not my daily wearer and would always die overnight. After watching this video, my problem was solved. Keep making these videos!
This videos was so helpful, so many questions were answered and it brings a lot of ease of mind to hear some of these things with my new watch
I've bought a Hamilton Valiant, this is my first automatic watch, I absolutely adore it.
i have always worn a watch since 1968 when i went into the u.s. airforce and got my first watch. it was a zodiac aerospace gmt and i wore it for daily for 20 yrs. and it still works today in my collection. i really enjoy collecting and wearing a watch. today i'm wearing a knock-off rolex submariner that actually works very well. i also have acouple of my dad's watches and one he wore during WW2, a holland supermatic and also a tissot dress watch. i have about 20 watches, some auto mechanical and some quartz. thnx for the video, steve
Very in depth video. I just got my Longines Flagship with the ETA 2895/2 and I thought the winding mechanism is broken or something because I can't wind it manually. Now, because of you I realize that some automatic watches are made not to be wind manually. THank you
What a guy, humble. Soon I'll be having my first watch. Thank u for ur video
Thanks!!!
bought anew automatic watch, love the looks and it fits really good. Only problem i had was the after winding the watch would be out of power and stop after a couple minutes. Turns out i've been winding it wrong :)
Best watch collecting beginner’s guide on TH-cam. Clear and concise. Well done, Alessandro.
Thank you so much Eye Heart Sushi! Glad you liked it. I never thought of making a video like this one - this is why commenting is so useful :) Cheers!
Just got my ingersoll 1892 the charles automatic watch, absolutly love it!!
Tobias Mattsson im about to buy the protagonist. How is it been with yours?
Good info!! I'm a middle aged guy, but I'm fairly new to automatic watches. I'm a solar powered quartz fan, but I do own four autos now. A Steinhart limited edition Barrique Skull model, a Hamilton aviation watch, an Invicta Grand Diver and an off brand auto. Thanks for this vid! Very well done, sir!
I like your videos. Just to add, in case a viewer buys or inherits an old watch (say, from the 60's) that is a manual wind. When the watch is fully wound, there will be resistance, in which case you should stop winding, or risk damaging the watch.
Thanks just got my first automatic (Tissot PRS 516) this helped me out a bunch.
I'm new to automatic watches... Thank you for all the info. Great video and very informative.
I'm glad that you mentioned the Seiko not needing manual winding. I attempted to wind my SRPA21 when I first got it, because it stopped overnight. No wonder I never felt the crown getting harder to turn. lol
This has been happening to me and I don’t know why. What did you do to fix the problem?
This is probably the first video that I've seen that explains the different types of these watches. Good stuff! These days watches are more like jewelry than time pieces, because if you asked somebody the time, they whip out their smartphone in an instant, sometimes while wearing a watch! I have a Swiss Army quartz that I've had for nearly two decades and I'm looking for good affordable brands to start a collection.
Automatic watches are just like car engines. Start them once in a while.
I'd like to see a mechanical car like these watches. Automatic best 😁
Good analogy!!!
Ode 😂
@@user-nf9xc7ww7m I'm thinking about making one
Thank you for the information. Just purchased my first Automatic watch. A 1960's Rotary GT . Very happy with it so far. And hopefully an nice investment.
Great video! I just purchased my first ever automatic swiss watch and this is really helpful in understanding how it works on what I should do with it. Cheers!
Thanks for this. My father gave me his Sandoz 70s watch, it has not been used for decades, I just wore it today and it worked.
Thanks for the info.
I received a Kenneth Cole Skeleton Watch as a birthday gift. It can with no instructions. You explained it wonderfully. Thanks again
Hats off mahn.. you just clarified all my doubts about automatic movement watches... I am now really fascinating about my next automatic watch..
Today I got my first automatic watch
And it’s a vintage oris with poker dial
I learned a lot from this video
Thanks 🙏
Best video for beginners about automatic watches. It answered all of my questions in a simple, clear and short way.
Yes i agree with you, and it is very romantic experience when you setting up your off automatic watch, thank you for sharing this video.
(Addition: believe or not, everytime i adjust my watch always remember this)
Thank you! You video answered a lot of questions i had. Just bought a skeleton automatic watch. I love the mesmerizing movement inside!
Thank you this was very helpful, I kept wondering why I was losing a little time every 24 hours and answers why my husband shakes his watch wrist so much!
Absolutely loved this video. Thoroughly! God bless you. I'm super choose, and I'm totally subscribing to your Channel!
Me too, The video is excellent!!
Simple and objetive. Straight to the target!!! Great help!! Thanks.
Good job bro. You kept the contents really informative and simple. It helps!
Man, your voice is very clear and easy to understand. And that cool drake beard adds so much more. Keep up great work man. Subbed!
New user of certina ds-1 automatic here, its my first automatic watch, thx for the vid. Cool stuff.
Great vid and love the info. i just got my first mechanical watch which is Seiko.
Finally. Got my automatic watch working. Thanks for this 😊
Really helpful video, I'm planning to buy my first automatic watch in the next few weeks.
So it's good to know the basics, before I start to worry that I will break this new and expensive (3K+) watch.
really good and clear presentation, a lot less douchy than other watch channels, love the french accent. subscribed.
This is my first time using a mechanical watch, and I don't even know what to ask bc that's just how little I know. Thank you for this easy-to-understand explanation.
Thank you for the detailed explanation of an automatic watch. I received 2 days ago my first automatic watch, a Seiko SRPE53 “Blue” Sports. Will be getting it sized today by a watch jeweler. I am looking forward to wearing it. But after watching and learning from your video, I will enjoy it even more.
Welcome to the Seiko Family! Enjoy your watch! ✔️✌️
Excellent video!! Love the straight forward answers. Great work!
Explanations both relevant and easy to understand regardless your watch knowledge.. Loved watching this video !
Love the video. Simple. Clear. Enjoyable.
Subscribed 1min into watching. 👍
Yay! Now I can wind my new favourite (Mido All Dial GMT) by hand if I haven't worn it in a while. Thank you!
Just received an automatic Relic as a gift and this video was super useful.
splendid explanation bro. i am about to get an automatic watch and also im eager to wear it. but i have some doubts regarding that which are now cleared totally. thank you so much
Thank you, very very helpful as I've just bought my first automatic.
Very informative video highlighting the most common questions for someone new to the watch game. Very helpful!
This the most common sensed video I've seen about automatic movements questions! 👍
Nice explain about automatic watch movement. I have a lot of expensive automatic and manual watches for collection I also have 6 watch winder ORBITA HEIDEN WOLF single triple and quad winder. I worry sitting too long in my case and also worry over winding with my winder. With your video I will wind for 8 hours and stop power for 2 days and run again. You make me idea . Now I stop all my watch winder . Thanks for nice video I learn something today.
Helped me a lot brooo... I thought my rado watch was broken... Its working again after winding it thanks so mUch!.
Man, your channel is VERY GOOD. I'm from Brazil, I do not speak English very well, but I understand some things well. The high-top videos on the videos helped me a lot to understand what you wanted to see in the video. I know the video editing is difficult, but I would like to ask whenever possible to keep the topics before each subject, because if I do not know, I play in the online translator and I can already have an idea of the content that you want to pass. Thank you so much for having known your channel.
Simple and with easy and great content to watch. Now I am reading all the texts in your blog. CONGRATULATIONS for EXCELLENT work. Very good your channel. Hugs you
Thank you so much my friend!
Good work friend.... I love the honesty in your video. Keep it up....
Thank you for answering my questions about the subject of allowing an automatic watch to stop. I feel better about collecting some since they might end up stored away for periods of time.
Great vid man, always enjoy your reviews and guides. Stay stylish my dude.
This video couldn’t come at a better time for me. I have a couple of automatic watches in my collection but they are not hand winding. That said I bought a citizen ny0080 promaster diver which I should get in the mail any day now and its an automatic with hand wind ability. I’m so excited for it to come. For me it’s kinda a big purchase. Thank for the info.
Congrats on your new piece, I love those Citizen divers!
I feel exactly the same...the Romantic when i know that my automatic watch is assembled from 250 or more working very precise parts. BTW i never know before that the Quartz Watches running more accurate than the automatic watches. I was a quite surprised but i still think that the Mechanical Watch are something special and unique....
J'adore tes vidéos! Continue!
Thank you so much i have Edward East watch and it's not moving I thought it's damage already but whooa after watching your video and follow your guideline olah it's working now. ❤️❤️
You made me understand perfectly about mechanical watches , thank you
thankyou very much the information , ive just bought a bulova automatic & wondered why it had stopped after wearing it all day , i just thought they had a sort of a back up battery lol .
Which bulova model did you get? I am looking at either the tissot v8 quartz or the bulova 98a104
Irshaad Shaikh I am also looking at a Bulova automatic watch. I’m looking at the model 98A224
I thought my watch was not working properly after buying it. Dident realise it was even a automatic watch. Thanks to this vid, it all makes sence now. Lol. Great vid! Perfect for beginners!
Thanks for the video. I’m new to watch collecting and was a little confused by these terms. Cleared it up for me :)
Just bought my second automatic watch. Great video
Well....what did you get?
Thanks for the mini auto tutorial, always look forward to your videos.
Thank you Hilton!
Thank you for taking the time to explain this
Thanks, Great video. I just got a brand new Longines Hydro Quest Automatic and I was kind of afraid because it stop randomly, but I will keep wearing it and enjoying the expericen.
Wow this video was great and really informative, short and answered all necessary questions about an automatic watch. Thank you so much
The video was exceptional! And Highly appreciated! Thank You! Very helpful
I like this video. I use both automatic and quartz watches.
Huge Thanks. I got a watch off my dad that’s automatic and I couldn’t work it out. It’s working now. Cheers
I still have my Seiko 5 Sports Automatic 23 jewels, my 20yrs old watch is still on my wrist right now and still working..the first watch that my mother gave me way back year 2000, her first time to go abroad or out of the country to work..i will just shake my watch if its stop moving, it's old watch thats why when i will not use it, it will stop but when i use it, its good as new..just sharing and thank you for this information about the automatic watch..keep it up..good review..
Excellent video and advice. Thanks for taking the trouble to pass this information on.
Exactly the information I needed. Thank you very much.
End of the video. Its correct bro. Hatsoff. I am clear now. After watching this video. Thanks to create like this video. Most helpful for me
Alessandro I must say this video was one amongst the best video for beginners as it had absolutely no jargons...for us who have some knowledge may be we knew quite a lot already but certainly for the beginners this was awesome....
Thank you so much Suresh! This as the goal of this video so happy to see watch enthusiasts like it :) Now it's not complete or in-depth by any means, so I'm waiting for the haters in 3... 2... 1... 😅
So true...but who cares...if they are haters they shouldn’t be here in the first place....
They're welcome, actually. I just prefer to focus on the supporting audience like you :)
Thanks mate - for the appreciation!!
Suresh Obhan I agree and as a BRAND NEW watch enthusiast having JUST started my collection journey with an automatic watch I very much appreciate this video!
I managed to “over-wind” a modern 2008 “automatic” dive watch I owned that used a Sellita SW200 movement. I too was under the impression that I could not not damage the watch thru over-winding via the crown, but I did. I wanted to maximize the amount of power stored in the spring and as I wound the watch, using the crown at the 3 O’clock position, I felt the crown get harder to wind when, all of a sudden, tiny gear teeth stripped off of something inside the movement. I saw the catastrophic result thru the display caseback, there were tiny bits of metal all over the inside. I had to send the watch in for repair.
Appreciate the video. Even tho it is now 4 yrs old. Today i got my first auto watch. (Jan 21 2023) A Tissot Seastar 1000 powermatic 80. I can see that spinning weight in the rear but thought to wind it the weight had to do full 360 turns. Thanks to you i know that just the back / forward movement is enough to wind it.
Been thinking about getting a halfway decent watch for a while. I have an 10yr old + Wenger battery powered. Was ok but wanted something that looked nicer. Also have an Apple watch but got tired of it. Was looking at different brands and did not want to spend over 1k$ Canadian. Saw the Seastar on Tissot website and loved the look of it.
Found one in a local mall store. Got a decent price on it in think. Got it for 849$ Canadian (plus tax) ~ 635$ USD + tax. (MSRP is 975$ Canadian)
My dad used to love watches I my self never did. Im 34 and I staring a collection this helps to know where to go and how. I'm looking for the Seiko SRPD. Already got a few citizen eco-drive
Bought seiko snk809 as my first automatic, excited to wait it arrive soon!
My first automatic watch too sir. Look promising
So guys i wish you all best with yours new watch. Share your opinion here after you recieve them and how precisely watches keep time :)
@Grindererr Official, the search of ultimate accuracy :) I like it because I don't care all that much, so that's cool to have different expectations around! @Darth Vader and @Arfian Wismiga, congrats on your purchase and wear them in good health!
Congratulations! That's a nice watch.
Congratulations!
Where did you order it from? I am also searching
Merci beaucoup c'est exactement les questions que je me posais après avoir enfin pris possession d'une montre automatique.
Excellente vidéo, bien expliquée. 👍
Thank you. You answered my question about. Great job for explaining to beginners.
Thanks man!
A much needed video for us GenZ mechanical watch enthusiasts 😂
Just got my first one ... Love to see the parts moving... Thnkx for your info. On mechanical watch... 🤘 ~
Every watch collection must have at least one quartz powered watch, always ticking away and on the ready. Good video by the way.
Thank you for this video ! I will have my first automatic watch very soon and it will help me a lot ! Really cool video !
Thanks for such a helpful video. Just got a refurbished automatic Seiko watch from an Indian seller on eBay. It was going pretty well until late tonight. Then it stopped. Might just be I haven’t moved it enough today. But we’ll see. I have a good watch repair guy who can probably get it back up and running if it stops too often.