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Automatic Watches

Automatic watches

An automatic watch is a mechanical timepiece powered by the wearer's movements, unlike quartz watches, which run on batteries. They are marvels of engineering, machines worn on the wrist that can consist of hundreds of tiny, moving parts. Additionally, automatic watches offer convenience: they do not require manual winding or battery replacements. On our website, you will find over 1,500 automatic watches for both men and women from renowned brands such as Seiko, Tissot, Hamilton, and many others. You benefit from a 30-day trial period, and our customer service team is happy to answer any questions you may have, both before and after your purchase.

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Most of the time you can recognize an automatic watch by the word "automatic" printed on the dial. Usually automatic watches also have a glass case back through which the movement with the winding mechanism (the 'rotor') is visible.

Winding an automatic watch

If you wear your automatic watch every day, the watch will continue to run because it is wound automatically. If you don't wear the watch for a day, this is no problem. Most automatic watches - depending on the movement and the strength of the winding spring - will run for between 24 and 72 hours. This is called power reserve. The specifications of the watches on our site under the heading 'Movement information' state what the power reserve of the watch is. Some automatic watches even have an indicator on the dial that shows how long the watch will continue to run.

Automatic watch has stopped

If your automatic watch does come to a standstill, you can wind it up again by gently moving the case back and forth (do not shake!) about 10 times until the second hand starts running again. With some automatic watches it is also possible to manually wind the spring. If so, it will be listed in the watch user's manual.

Do you want to make sure that your automatic watch will keep running? Then you can store your automatic watch in a watch winder. This is a device that mimics the movements of your wrist to keep your watch running.

How long does an automatic watch last?

A good-quality automatic watch can, in principle, last a lifetime, provided you maintain it properly.

Automatic watch maintenance

Because an automatic watch is completely mechanical, the parts of the movement and the sealing gaskets will wear out over time. The oil that has been used can also thicken over time. Take your automatic watch to the watchmaker every 5 to 10 years for a service to prevent damage to the movement and to make sure your automatic watch will last you a lifetime.

What are the best automatic watches?

Are you looking for the best automatic watch for men or women, then the choice at Mastersintime.com is huge. For example, you can opt for a chic Swiss watch from Edox, or a more affordable automatic watch from Orient. Seiko also has high-quality automatic watches in its collection. The Seiko 5 series for example, consists of several basic models, the Prospex line offers special divers models with high water resistance and the Presage series excels in style.