What are the main types of movements available?
Automatic (Self-Winding): A rotor on the movement keeps the watch powered by the motion on your wrist. The rotor transfers power to the mainspring which makes the watch go. If worn everyday, an automatic watch will run for decades (or until it breaks, or desperately needs a service). The majority of automatic movements have a power reserve of 38 to 48 hours. The rotor was first invented in 1770 by Abraham-Louis Perrelet, but the invention was shelved since it could not effectively charge a pocket watch. When wristwatches became popular in the 1900s, the self-winding rotor began to make a lot more sense. Manual Wind: A manual wind watch must be wound every day by the crown in order to run. Even with that inconvenience, they are still produced by the major houses in Switzerland. Some of the most beautiful pieces made today are manual wind, and you actually won’t fund many value or budget manual winds (but they exist!). With exhibition backs becoming very common, it’s nice to view the act
