Automatic Horology 101


AUTOMATIC WATCH CARE & USE GUIDE

POWER & MOVEMENT

  • This watch is powered by an automatic mechanical movement. The natural motion of your wrist winds the movement and provides energy to keep the watch running.
  • This movement has a 40-hour power reserve. When fully wound or worn consistently, the watch can keep time for up to 40 hours without additional movement.
  • If the watch is not worn for more than 24 hours, it is normal to need to reset the time before wearing it again.

Manual winding:

  • With the crown pushed in, turn it clockwise 20–25 times to start the watch. Winding more than this is unnecessary.

CROWN POSITIONS

  • When the crown is unscrewed or pulled out, it has up to three positions.
  • Position 1: Crown fully in. Turning the crown winds the movement.
  • Position 2: First click. Adjusts the date.
  • Position 3: Second click. Adjusts the time.

IMPORTANT DATE-SETTING WARNING

  • Automatic watches change the date automatically as they approach midnight. This internal process takes several hours to complete.
  • If the time is after 6:00 PM, do not change the date directly.
  • Safe method:
  • If the hour hand is past 6:00 PM, pull the crown to Position 3 and advance the time forward until the watch passes midnight and reaches the next day. Once this is done, you may safely adjust the date using Position 2. 
  • Following this process protects the movement from damage.

 

WATER RESISTANCE

  • If the crown does not screw down, this is typically a dress watch and should not be submerged in water.
  • If the crown screws down, the watch is suitable for everyday water exposure such as washing hands, washing dishes, or getting caught in the rain.
  • Although watches with screw-down crowns are sealed with gaskets and designed for water resistance, we do not recommend stress-testing them.
  • This timepiece should not be used for swimming or SCUBA diving unless explicitly stated.

 

FINAL NOTE

  • Mechanical watches perform best when they are worn regularly. The oils inside the movement stay evenly distributed through motion and warmth from the wearer.
  • Your watch was built to be worn — and it runs best when it’s on your wrist.