Glossary
Automatic (Self-winding)
Describes a mechanism that winds the mainspring by using the movement of the arm to cause a rotor to rotate and which, via specific gears, winds the mainspring.
Related themes:
- french: Automatique
- japanese: オートマティック
- chinese: 自动(自动上链)
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