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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@TimedSquare 5 жыл бұрын

🔴 WATCH NEXT - Top 10 SEIKO 5 Watches - The BEST Watches for Under $200 👉 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jcmXp9h5q9eYj5c.html 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!

@rizalkhoiruzad6515 5 жыл бұрын

The Slender Wrist is fossil automatic good enough?

@Zeus-kj7nn 5 жыл бұрын

Nice channel. Just subscribed.

@Zeus-kj7nn 5 жыл бұрын

How do you rate the Seiko nh35a movement please?

@TimedSquare 5 жыл бұрын

@@rizalkhoiruzad6515 I don't know about their automatic movements, sorry.

@TimedSquare 5 жыл бұрын

@@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!

@stu1002 2 жыл бұрын

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!

@RabbiSteve 11 ай бұрын

Agreed

@tttm99 7 ай бұрын

Yes. No nonsense. Just lots of basics and clear explanations. Instant sub.

@andreaiacolina 5 жыл бұрын

Finally a simple video with a lot of answers and suggestions to the most common questions. Thank you for this!

@TimedSquare 5 жыл бұрын

My pleasure Andrea, thanks for watching!

@louiscyfer6944 3 жыл бұрын

@@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.

@slarsen3854 3 жыл бұрын

No joke. Like it’s a secret.

@M.Hamidi. Жыл бұрын

Was literally going to say exactly this. Great video that makes sense and simple.

@RabbiSteve 11 ай бұрын

Agreed

@hamskyxxx 5 жыл бұрын

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.

@qualudebrooklyn 5 жыл бұрын

congrats to even afford one

@knip-pink 5 жыл бұрын

Yh that’s one of my dreams too... i’m now 19 and hope to become a pilot soon

@benlebeh 5 жыл бұрын

Watches can really be a motivation for life! Even if that might sound materialistic to non watchheads.

@JLchevz 4 жыл бұрын

me too

@randomstuff-cu4of 4 жыл бұрын

when i was younger i assumed all watches manufactured since like the 80s were either quartz or fully digital

@ironmic9244 4 жыл бұрын

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.

@gabrielemarchese988 3 жыл бұрын

I'm Italian; my Watch winds as I talk

@ssnoc 2 жыл бұрын

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 👍

@rangersmith4652 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@masterruins2936 2 жыл бұрын

@@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 .

@ramakantyadav1551 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@bonynainggolan46 Жыл бұрын

Agreed 100%

@debraeller331 Жыл бұрын

If you can do that for me please let me know where I can send my watch to you

@pharmit24 3 жыл бұрын

Simple explanation, brilliant.

@brandonstoltenkamp9974 5 жыл бұрын

Great video. Answered so many questions as I just got my first automatic watch. Love your honest, unpretentious manner. Thank you.

@G-Confalonieri 4 жыл бұрын

Automatic watches are just like car engines. Start them once in a while.

@user-nf9xc7ww7m 4 жыл бұрын

I'd like to see a mechanical car like these watches. Automatic best 😁

@VIXAWATCHES 3 жыл бұрын

Good analogy!!!

@bilalakinfenwa5498 11 ай бұрын

Ode 😂

@boomclash101 2 ай бұрын

@@user-nf9xc7ww7m I'm thinking about making one

@kamransheikh4147 Жыл бұрын

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!!!!

@kamransheikh4147 Жыл бұрын

I'm so happy man!!! Words cannot my happiness right now. Thanks again!!

@rbmarbella 4 ай бұрын

How odd that the repair shops refused to check on your watch??? Aren't they supposed to be knowledgeable about horology?

@joel007morris2 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much. I’ve just purchased my first automatic and your beginners guide was spot on. Love my watches.

@steveperry1344 5 жыл бұрын

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

@Jojje94 Жыл бұрын

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

@tobiasmattsson7 5 жыл бұрын

Just got my ingersoll 1892 the charles automatic watch, absolutly love it!!

@Messi10billy 4 жыл бұрын

Tobias Mattsson im about to buy the protagonist. How is it been with yours?

@eyeheartsushi2212 5 жыл бұрын

Best watch collecting beginner’s guide on KZfaq. Clear and concise. Well done, Alessandro.

@TimedSquare 5 жыл бұрын

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!

@oldschoolsoldier7643 4 жыл бұрын

What a guy, humble. Soon I'll be having my first watch. Thank u for ur video

@JeffreyBox 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this great intro primer. I just bought the Timex Marlin series - my first automatic watch!

@fernandoftfferraz 2 жыл бұрын

Simple and objetive. Straight to the target!!! Great help!! Thanks.

@sunzidahmed6602 3 жыл бұрын

Good job bro. You kept the contents really informative and simple. It helps!

@tantu2395 5 жыл бұрын

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!

@silamarie4406 4 жыл бұрын

I've bought a Hamilton Valiant, this is my first automatic watch, I absolutely adore it.

@tttm99 7 ай бұрын

Instant sub. It's amazing how often experts will overlook the basics. I have found great information on KZfaq, 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. 👍

@skimt127 5 жыл бұрын

I'm new to automatic watches... Thank you for all the info. Great video and very informative.

@elicassotta2704 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks just got my first automatic (Tissot PRS 516) this helped me out a bunch.

@maheshshanmuganathan 5 жыл бұрын

Absolutely loved this video. Thoroughly! God bless you. I'm super choose, and I'm totally subscribing to your Channel!

@VIXAWATCHES 3 жыл бұрын

Me too, The video is excellent!!

@Peter-rq4xn 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent video!! Love the straight forward answers. Great work!

@davidbates247 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for taking the time to explain this

@jjabrony1973 Жыл бұрын

Best way to wind your automatic is to let your Italian friend wear it it while he tells you a story

@piyushparekh3244 5 жыл бұрын

Good work friend.... I love the honesty in your video. Keep it up....

@traeucity6087 5 жыл бұрын

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

@crush42mash6 2 жыл бұрын

This has been happening to me and I don’t know why. What did you do to fix the problem?

@geomancer6371 5 жыл бұрын

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.

@andren422 5 жыл бұрын

J'adore tes vidéos! Continue!

@albertbangura2245 4 жыл бұрын

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!

@lb9431 3 жыл бұрын

Explanations both relevant and easy to understand regardless your watch knowledge.. Loved watching this video !

@robetandelacruz7784 5 жыл бұрын

Great vid and love the info. i just got my first mechanical watch which is Seiko.

@svendirven9819 4 жыл бұрын

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 :)

@hiltonr1845 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the mini auto tutorial, always look forward to your videos.

@TimedSquare 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Hilton!

@kpjmphotographs9903 2 жыл бұрын

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!

@adrn8400 3 жыл бұрын

Love the video. Simple. Clear. Enjoyable. Subscribed 1min into watching. 👍

@eikeljanuss 5 жыл бұрын

Just bought my second automatic watch. Great video

@octaviof.g.7316 3 жыл бұрын

Well....what did you get?

@abdullah7763 4 жыл бұрын

Today I got my first automatic watch And it’s a vintage oris with poker dial I learned a lot from this video Thanks 🙏

@pipetman4645 4 жыл бұрын

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!

@oxouk Жыл бұрын

Very informative video highlighting the most common questions for someone new to the watch game. Very helpful!

@trishanthony2498 5 жыл бұрын

Exactly the information I needed. Thank you very much.

@anthonyxuereb792 4 жыл бұрын

Every watch collection must have at least one quartz powered watch, always ticking away and on the ready. Good video by the way.

@michaelmichael1460 5 жыл бұрын

Great vid man, always enjoy your reviews and guides. Stay stylish my dude.

@k4m1ageo41 5 жыл бұрын

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.

@abdullahelhashimy7115 4 жыл бұрын

you are just perfect in explaining in that simple clear way thank you a lot

@MsJosetan 5 жыл бұрын

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)

@fubuziom0 5 жыл бұрын

New user of certina ds-1 automatic here, its my first automatic watch, thx for the vid. Cool stuff.

@r7918 4 жыл бұрын

Hats off mahn.. you just clarified all my doubts about automatic movement watches... I am now really fascinating about my next automatic watch..

@monkeykh4647 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, very very helpful as I've just bought my first automatic.

@Impalerreboot 5 жыл бұрын

The video was exceptional! And Highly appreciated! Thank You! Very helpful

@vkproductions42 4 жыл бұрын

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!

@robotube7361 4 жыл бұрын

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

@melvinevangelistaviadorrpm324 4 жыл бұрын

Finally. Got my automatic watch working. Thanks for this 😊

@OldToast1202 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you. You answered my question about. Great job for explaining to beginners.

@f1freak228 3 жыл бұрын

You made me understand perfectly about mechanical watches , thank you

@shahinrezakhan 5 жыл бұрын

I like this video. I use both automatic and quartz watches.

@harrison1995 4 жыл бұрын

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.

@Don1atUTube 4 жыл бұрын

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

@lorithorpe3502 5 жыл бұрын

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 .

@Ssh52 4 жыл бұрын

Which bulova model did you get? I am looking at either the tissot v8 quartz or the bulova 98a104

@4ChristStanding 4 жыл бұрын

Irshaad Shaikh I am also looking at a Bulova automatic watch. I’m looking at the model 98A224

@timetoerist1313 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! You video answered a lot of questions i had. Just bought a skeleton automatic watch. I love the mesmerizing movement inside!

@djtj6220 4 жыл бұрын

Just got my first one ... Love to see the parts moving... Thnkx for your info. On mechanical watch... 🤘 ~

@teixas777 5 жыл бұрын

The best watchmaker of the world...who control the gift of time...richt or poor...all materials...only SEIKO ! ! !

@dylansmith2668 5 жыл бұрын

SNK809, only watch you ever need.

@getshamim 5 жыл бұрын

I use to keep my watch above the refrigerator at night and it does the job

@teixas777 5 жыл бұрын

@@getshamim Thanks!

@Curlyl0x 4 жыл бұрын

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!

@sureshobhan 5 жыл бұрын

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....

@TimedSquare 5 жыл бұрын

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... 😅

@sureshobhan 5 жыл бұрын

So true...but who cares...if they are haters they shouldn’t be here in the first place....

@TimedSquare 5 жыл бұрын

They're welcome, actually. I just prefer to focus on the supporting audience like you :)

@sureshobhan 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate - for the appreciation!!

@alalamari 5 жыл бұрын

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!

@vnekliaev 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! Very informative!

@Abdul-Y 2 жыл бұрын

really good and clear presentation, a lot less douchy than other watch channels, love the french accent. subscribed.

@regflori 7 күн бұрын

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

@magellanmax 4 жыл бұрын

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.

@quickyreviews6597 5 жыл бұрын

You are the answer to my prayers man! Thank you.

@TheApache101 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. I’m new to watch collecting and was a little confused by these terms. Cleared it up for me :)

@vladislav2471 5 жыл бұрын

Bought seiko snk809 as my first automatic, excited to wait it arrive soon!

@arfianwismiga2862 5 жыл бұрын

My first automatic watch too sir. Look promising

@grindererrofficial3755 5 жыл бұрын

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 :)

@TimedSquare 5 жыл бұрын

@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!

@geomancer6371 5 жыл бұрын

Congratulations! That's a nice watch.

@waquaszafar2697 5 жыл бұрын

Congratulations! Where did you order it from? I am also searching

@stephendowner867 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent video and advice. Thanks for taking the trouble to pass this information on.

@phungquyen3511 3 жыл бұрын

A Beginner's Guide, just what I need. Liked!

@derbywinner6316 4 жыл бұрын

My first automatic watch is a Vostok ladies Amphibia . I’m a female learning the male watches 🌍😉

@suhassubbaraya7559 Жыл бұрын

Wow this video was great and really informative, short and answered all necessary questions about an automatic watch. Thank you so much

@sathwikshankar6372 3 жыл бұрын

Informative and simple video! Thank you!

@bigdogg118 5 жыл бұрын

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

@TimedSquare 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much my friend!

@paolo8588 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@sander5086 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@r.daniels1165 2 жыл бұрын

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!

@stanleythuitara 3 жыл бұрын

Just received an automatic Relic as a gift and this video was super useful.

@RenoLaringo 19 күн бұрын

This the most common sensed video I've seen about automatic movements questions! 👍

@deephousedave 2 жыл бұрын

thank you, so informative and helpful to a newbie to automatics - much appreciated 😊

@Phillip11138 5 жыл бұрын

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.

@TimedSquare 5 жыл бұрын

Congrats on your new piece, I love those Citizen divers!

@kennethrosen5716 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Right on the mark for my level.

@xTBKx74 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video ! I will have my first automatic watch very soon and it will help me a lot ! Really cool video !

@joebevacqua7671 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent video Sir- thank you very much- Lord bless you

@OwenStickley 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Alessandro for this very informative video!

@tank7358 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great content! First time Submariner owner and you put my mind at ease. Thnx

@alanaugust8853 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@rezmanngabor5094 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome to the Seiko Family! Enjoy your watch! ✔️✌️

@yannymcgr6500 4 жыл бұрын

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....

@tom___258 4 жыл бұрын

I bought my first automatic watch some hours ago. Thank you Google search algorithm.

@temitopearegbesola9562 4 жыл бұрын

This is literally me today 😂

@patrickgilbert1061 2 жыл бұрын

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.