self-winding

adjective

self-wind·​ing ˌself-ˈwīn-diŋ How to pronounce self-winding (audio)
: not needing to be wound by hand
a self-winding watch

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The self-winding movement has been reimagined – turning away from typical brass parts and featuring sky blue PVD aluminum mainplate and parts – adding to the lighter weight of the watch. Roberta Naas, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024 Housed in a 38mm stainless steel case, it is powered by the brand’s famous Co-Axial Master Chronometer movement that is self-winding, resists magnetic fields up to 15,000 gauss, and has a power reserve of 55 hours. Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2024 This model houses the caliber 26-330 S C self-winding movement, a derivative of the base caliber 26-330 introduced in 2019, with a stop-seconds mechanism. Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024 It is produced in Switzerland with self-winding movements from the Swiss Manufacture Kenissi, which is co-owned by Chanel. Samantha Conti, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019 See all Example Sentences for self-winding 

Word History

First Known Use

1800, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of self-winding was in 1800

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“Self-winding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-winding. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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self-winding

adjective
self-wind·​ing
ˈself-ˈwīn-diŋ
: not needing to be wound by hand
a self-winding watch
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