How does an Automatic Watch work?

[@vintageradar]

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[@christopherdsuza324]

Quick question. I was looking to purchase a automatic watch for the first time and I was curious If the rotor winds the watch too much, lets say for instance if I wear it out for a run, could it damage the watch? Would it then be recommended to leave it off the wrist if we are very active?

[@vintageradar]

@@christopherdsuza324 On modern automatic watches, you cannot overwind the movement. You do not have to worry about that.

[@christopherdsuza324]

@@vintageradar Awesome, thanks for the info.

[@vintageradar]

You are welcome! I hope you get a lovely timepiece!@@christopherdsuza324

[@kamranbhat..]

Price

[@john_doe668]

I actually was wondering about the rotor on the back

[@vintageradar]

So glad we could help and make it more clear.

[@carywatmore]

Both automatic and manually-wound watches are mechanical. All the rotor does is wind a mechanical watch without the wearer having to wind it - if it’s used almost daily - depending on the power reserve.

[@vintageradar]

Yes.

[@michaelparreno5391]

As a watch repairman here in the Phillipines I agree🤗🤓

[@XFS540]

Automatic watches are actually classified as mechanical btw. I think you meant to say “manual”.

[@vintageradar]

Yes.

[@michaelparreno5391]

Hand manual winding is deprerence than Automatic self winding thru Rotor,in accordance of hand movement to maintain the self winding

[@claystudiofx]

if you move your wrist, the rotor will move in random direction right ? to wind it, should it be moved in specific direction ?

[@vintageradar]

When you move your wirst the rotor will move freely and wind the watch. When you wind it manually, the rotor does not have to move. On some movements the rotor also rotates when you wind the watch.

[@Omlet221]

@@vintageradar No that’s not what he meant. The question is: does the rotor only wind the mainspring when it turns a specific direction or will it wind the mainspring regardless of which direction the rotor turns? I was wondering the same thing.

[@vintageradar]

@@Omlet221 There are a lot of movements that can be winded when the rotor rotates both ways (they have 2 ratchets). However, there are movements that only work in one direction.

[@uncle_cezar]

All seiko automatic watches have what they call a "magic lever" that allows winding of the mainspring regardless of which direction the rotor spins. Other brands may or may not have them

[@vintageradar]

@@uncle_cezar Awesome answer. That goes for vintahe Seiko watches as well?

[@americanpaisareturns9051]

Badass Presage homie.

[@vintageradar]

Yes, amazing piece. I get a lot of compliments for it.

[@Noobin3358]

I thought it was just for looks thank you so much for this information

[@vintageradar]

You are welcome!

[@anwarozr82]

If the rotor spins opposite direction will it wind the spring?

[@vintageradar]

On modern watches yes. There are some older ones that only wind one way, but you do not have to worry about that.

[@patrickweaver5704]

Just bought a Bulova skeleton automatic watch. I love it.

[@vintageradar]

Interesting. What model?

[@mhelazucena2527]

I have a watch hublot automatic that I haven't worn a long time his minitiro is back and forth only.is it broken?

[@vintageradar]

Did you get the problem solved?

[@sureshnadiu2674]

Tell me about fossil automatic mechanical ME 3218 watch works and its stop working when We put in the wrist AFTER some time

[@vintageradar]

Maybe it needs some winding if you do not have enough wrist movement.

[@rohitbangar3697]

my french connection automatic watch has stoped working and i cant fix it how can i fix it

[@leegod4039]

Most simplest explanation 😮 thank you

[@Hgdytucuyfhr]

After shaking off watch its automatically set GMT timeline , how it happen . Are there any type of gps mechanism work ?

[@vintageradar]

The GMT is something you must set.

[@lowprofilepersonwithbigbra669]

That mean is useless n bullshit need to set again, just stupid paid for this stupid watch

[@luisalejandroayalayanez9466]

One question, I bought a 1986 Carnival watch with Seagull st2525 caliber, also called Seagull ty2525. I would like to know if my model 8670g has a unidirectional or bidirectional movement (its rotor and its gyratory load).

[@vintageradar]

I do not know that. You need to look it up online or in the manual.

[@LeviAOT1711]

If it's stopped for long time so again do we need to set the time.?

[@vintageradar]

Yes. Everytime it stops and you pick it up.

[@sarkhanabdullayev37]

İ have automatic Seiko watch. Problem is that, it moving faster than normal. How can i fix it ?

[@vintageradar]

You need to go to a local watchmaker.

[@orhansacitkocak619]

Saatinize usta bir saatçide balans ayarı yaptırın sorun kalmayacaktır teşekkür ederim 😊😊😊😊😊

[@vintageradar]

@@orhansacitkocak619 yes, that is right.

[@orhansacitkocak619]

@@vintageradar😊😊😊😊😊

[@sanglunneihsial6802]

Does the rotor spin 1 direction only?

[@vintageradar]

On most watches, they spin in both directions. There are watches where it winds only in one direction. It depends on the watches. You should not worry about that when wearing it.

[@DH7EditzTM]

If u don’t wear it or move it does that mean it won’t be the specific time?

[@vintageradar]

Yes, exactly. It will stop and stay at that exact hour until you take it and wear it again.

[@harikrishnan.p.r644]

Is the rotor rotates both directions , if then rotor moves backwards does it effect the time ?

[@vintageradar]

You do not have to worry about the rotor. There are some movements that wind both ways, some in juts one way. It depends. Nonetheless, it will wind when you wear it,

[@teknci9925]

It does not rotate backward, only one direction

[@mhelazucena2527]

How about hublot automatic the minits not working

[@vintageradar]

You might want to see a watchmaker about that,

[@Peacfull]

What is the model

[@vintageradar]

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[@YoungCaesar-JJ]

Sir, how many minutes do you loose +/- in a month once you set time? Just wondering.

[@vintageradar]

You can do this based on a day. I do not wear it for a full month so I do not know.

[@gradtechie]

I would love to but this watch seiko passage. How much is it for ?😊

[@vintageradar]

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[@Mat-sz9hs]

Does the rotor sounds a little bit when it spins?

[@vintageradar]

Yes, since it is a metal part.

[@dani3l.grigoras]

Where can I get an automatic watch with an alarm, compass and luminescent indicators?

[@vintageradar]

You can search on amazon, but you can also look for eco drive models.

[@nocontenttwozerofour]

Talk about the Magic lever who reserve the power only for one direction's rotation

[@vintageradar]

For both directions. I will make a video about that. Yes.

[@michaelparreno5391]

As a watch repairman here in the Phillipines,it's both direction can wind as long the fulllever(they call magic lever) is still sharp or not wear😅😅after several years🤗

[@vintageradar]

@@michaelparreno5391 Yeah.

[@AlifieAbsinTh]

So if i just wear my watch,i wouldn't need to manually wind it because of the rotor?(invicta pro diver nh35 movement)

[@vintageradar]

You can wind it once and then by wearing it, it should keep on winding itself. Here is a video on how to wind it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d2q4p6KIosqrd7s

[@AlifieAbsinTh]

@@vintageradar thanks 🙏

[@seydkhaleel1743]

Sorry to ask,i didn't know anything about it,so if we didn't use our automatic watch for a while, anything there we should do to work the watch properly when we wear it back after an enough brake of using Sorry for my English as well

[@vintageradar]

No, everything should be fine. You can set the time, shake it for 60 seconds, and then put it on the wrist. That should be just fine.

[@vikramadoddamani]

Hello! I am looking to purchase a Beaucroft watch. Would it be a good buy?

[@vintageradar]

Hello, I have never used one so I would not be able to give any advice. If you like it, you can buy it.

[@arjunramamoorthy9109]

So if I put down the watch the watch stops working?

[@vintageradar]

Once the power reserve is gone, yes.

[@muhammadsuhaib4089]

this a beautiful watch.which one is it?

[@vintageradar]

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[@smsmsallem1349]

model of this watch please

[@vintageradar]

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[@shubhammankar462]

What is the name of this Seiko timepiece?

[@vintageradar]

Here is the watch on amazon: amzn.to/3MwOolp

[@sumitharneofficial]

But when it goas to anticlock wise then is it unwind the mechanisum🤨

[@vintageradar]

No, you cannot unwind the mechanism. The energy will be released as the watch keeps on ticking.

[@andyblue001]

wow very informative, thanks..

[@vintageradar]

You are welcome! Enjoy your watches!

[@shaikchanbasha5405]

debor how much cost

[@vintageradar]

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[@syedarmaghanhassan4652]

But how, was the question? This rotor tevolves in both directions, so how?

[@fakhrirana1545]

Does the watch still need conventional battery?

[@daemontargaryen1123]

Automatic watches doesn't need battery.

[@vintageradar]

Mechanical watches fo not need batteries.

[@Uno_Floydd]

Im confusion my watch is quartz because its using batteries but its also mechanical because I have to set the time with a dial and its solar powered so the battery never runs out. Super confused its the Seiko v158 0A0B rail road approved watch I had to buy working for Metro in LA

[@vintageradar]

A solar watch has a capacitor inside, a battery that gets charged form the solar energy. It is not mechanical.

[@neil7979]

My automatic watch stopped working one day because i didnt wear it for a few days and when i went to wind it the manual winding didn't work, no matter how many times i spun it. any answers to why?

[@vintageradar]

There are some automatic watches that can only be winded through wearing. This means you need to shake it in order to start and then wear it on your wrist.

[@PatiencePersevarance]

did it start after shaking it pls tell

[@vintageradar]

@@PatiencePersevarance An automatic will start to move if you shake it a few times and the rotor moves.

[@PatiencePersevarance]

@@vintageradar bro tell me one thing which one is better automatic or normal battery powered ones

[@PatiencePersevarance]

@@vintageradar and is there a watch which runs on our heartbeat

[@dhruvmodi1]

Watch dial color?

[@ajink-fp5fn]

i have citizen eagle 7 can i wind it

[@vintageradar]

Yes you can.

[@BagsRivaRaet]

Nice

[@vintageradar]

You are welcome! Enjoy your watch! I hope to see you around on the channel! 😍😍

[@GigaGamerr]

Beautiful

[@vintageradar]

Yes, it is an amazing model.

[@Chou005]

Unfortunately some seiko watches can't wound manually.

[@NitinRawat139]

Does the automatic watch repairs too costly... In india..?

[@vintageradar]

Depends on the problem. You can ask a local watchmaker and see.

[@NitinRawat139]

@@vintageradar Normally what kind of problem we facing in these types of watches..?

[@vintageradar]

@@NitinRawat139 It can be anything from oiling to broken gears, so it depends.

[@tourtoday4045]

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[@lazydilbung9108]

What if it's not moving??

[@vintageradar]

If you have an automatic watch where the rotor is not moving this means it will need a service/repair to sort out the problem.

[@pradeepsharma4905]

What happens if watch is kept on table for 2 days

[@vintageradar]

It might stop, so you need to set the time, wind it, wear it, etc.

[@SchenectadySlim]

I just went to flip my phone back over when this video ended.

[@vintageradar]

That is a side effect of the rotor😁

[@VijayThakor-uq5po]

Thenk you so much😊

[@vintageradar]

You are welcome! Enjoy your watch!

[@TommyAventador]

Thought he was just going to say “battery”.😂

[@vintageradar]

Maybe next time 🤠

[@evanhernandez2684]

i always just take mine and give it a good shake to get it started then put it on for like 5 mins then set the time lol

[@vintageradar]

Yes, that is the most simple way.

[@lukecage4997]

My watch isn’t moving anymore someone plz tell me it isn’t broken. It’s movements is the same as the watch in the video

[@vintageradar]

@@lukecage4997 You need to visit a watchmaker in order to check that and fix if there is an issue.

[@Schxndr]

I wonder what happens if you spin it thw opposite way

[@vintageradar]

Nothing.

[@juan-ksporty7348]

I will keep this one for ever

[@vintageradar]

It is a beautiful watch🌛

[@GF-mf7ml]

The rotor spin just like bicycle rear wheel, aka 1 direction.

[@vintageradar]

Rotors usually spin both ways, and on modern automatic watches also wind the watch both ways.

[@jaikrishnan597]

Seiko 5 can i wind?

[@vintageradar]

If you have the mechanical one, yes.

[@satishmudhiraj277]

I have same one❤

[@QuasarPolaris]

Why do so many people get it wrong?! An automatic movement and a manual-wind movement are both MECHANICAL. It's in the wording..

[@darshnikdeep4650]

what is an automatic watch? pls tell

[@vintageradar]

An automatic watch, also known as a self-winding watch or simply an automatic, is a mechanical watch where the natural motion of the wearer provides energy to wind the mainspring, making manual winding unnecessary if worn enough.

[@SeikoHolic314]

they're both mechanical. you mean to say difference between an automatic movement and a manual winding movement

[@vintageradar]

Yes.

[@arxhgobabasgt9696]

Can u over-wind an automatic watch ?

[@vintageradar]

Some yes, some not. Depends

[@BOB_HOPE859]

The rotor on mye broke off.

[@vintageradar]

I would suggest sending it back if you still have the warranty.

[@Ikhtesad]

That's what it does but not how it does it.

[@vintageradar]

I will do a future video about that.

[@jakeifl0res]

oh so when you swing your arm when you walk or run~😮

[@MrZZooh]

Seiko Presage uses 4R35? What?

[@vintageradar]

Yes.

[@adrian-t.sofonea3231]

The are both mechanical. Diference is one is manual.

[@vintageradar]

Yes. Just a quick short.

[@saiyedjuned6068]

Why my watch stops working

[@vintageradar]

Hello. If your watch stop for unknow reasons you should check with a local watchmaker so that the movement can be inspected.

[@saiyedjuned6068]

@@vintageradar its automatic watch it starting & stopping

[@vintageradar]

@@saiyedjuned6068 If you wind it and it suddenly stops it means it needs a service.

[@muhdalif8029]

who has wrist move like that 😅

[@vintageradar]

Just for demonstration purposes 😎

[@SuperNathan90]

not all automatic watches can be hand wound

[@vintageradar]

Yes, just had a model that does. Forgot to mention.

[@LucidDreams19]

Battery watch is better

[@vintageradar]

Depends on what you like more. Some prefer mechanical, some quartz.

[@astrajim]

Technically, yes. But I still prefer my mechanical watches 😂

[@luxenmartsales]

misleading clickbait title

[@Noise-o6r]

WHAT WATH THIS IS

[@vintageradar]

Here is the watch on amazon: amzn.to/3MwOolp

[@differente3057]

Hahahahahha automatic=mechanical

[@PampapatiBasawanal]

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[@lovelyinu1058]

I have this type watch...i didnt know this mech...

[@vintageradar]

Beautiful one