Quartz, Automatic, and Manual Wind Watches.
A Quartz Watch is battery powered and does not require winding. Eventually the
battery will need to be replaced.
An Automatic Watch is a mechanical watch that winds itself and does not require a
battery. When worn daily, the movement of the wrist causes the mainspring to wind
progressively, eliminating the need for additional winding. To start your automatic,
you can hand wind it by rotating the crown clockwise a number of turns while in its
normal operating position (screw down crowns will need to be unscrewed first), or
by swinging it side to side for 30 seconds. We recommend housing an automatic in
a watch winder box.
A Manual Wind Watch is a mechanical watch that does not require a battery, but can
only be wound by hand. To wind it, turn the crown clockwise while it is in its normal
operating position until you feel resistance. This type of watch should be wound daily.