Automatic Watches

An item of luxury, automatic watches can last forever providing the movement is serviced and maintained. To this extent, automatic watches can stay in the family for generations. Accordingly, the lifespan of the watch never truly ends. Comprising of several hundred moving parts, automatic movements can only be assembled by hand, celebrating the true art form of fine watchmaking.
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An item of luxury, automatic watches can last forever providing the movement is serviced and maintained. To this extent, automatic watches can stay in the family for generations. Accordingly, the lifespan of the watch never truly ends. Comprising of several hundred moving parts, automatic movements can only be assembled by hand, celebrating the true art form of fine watchmaking.

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Patek Philippe Grand Complications 5520P-001
Patek Philippe Grand Complications 5520P-001
Patek Philippe

Grand Complications

5520P-001
£ 242,200
Patek Philippe Twenty~4 7300/1200R-010 7300/1200R-010
Patek Philippe Twenty~4 7300/1200R-010 7300/1200R-010
Patek Philippe

Twenty~4 7300/1200R-010

7300/1200R-010
£ 45,220
Patek Philippe Complications 5205R-011
Patek Philippe Complications 5205R-011
Patek Philippe

Complications

5205R-011
£ 50,870
Breitling Chronomat Automatic 36 A10380101C1A1
Breitling Chronomat Automatic 36 A10380101C1A1
Breitling

Chronomat Automatic 36

A10380101C1A1
£ 4,400
Patek Philippe Complications 7130R-014
Patek Philippe Complications 7130R-014
Patek Philippe

Complications

7130R-014
£ 52,580
Patek Philippe Twenty~4 7300/1200A-001 7300/1200A-001
Patek Philippe Twenty~4 7300/1200A-001 7300/1200A-001
Patek Philippe

Twenty~4 7300/1200A-001

7300/1200A-001
£ 25,540
Patek Philippe Cubitus 5821/1A-001
Patek Philippe Cubitus 5821/1A-001
Patek Philippe

Cubitus

5821/1A-001
£ 35,330
Patek Philippe Complications Annual Calendar 4947R-001
Patek Philippe Complications Annual Calendar 4947R-001
Patek Philippe

Complications Annual Calendar

4947R-001
£ 52,580
Patek Philippe Complications 5230P-001
Patek Philippe Complications 5230P-001
Patek Philippe

Complications

5230P-001
£ 63,080
Tudor Black Bay M7939G1A0NRU-0001
Tudor Black Bay M7939G1A0NRU-0001
Tudor

Black Bay

M7939G1A0NRU-0001
£ 3,960
Tudor Clair de Rose M35800-0010
Tudor Clair de Rose M35800-0010
Tudor

Clair de Rose

M35800-0010
£ 2,890
Patek Philippe Calatrava 7200R-001
Patek Philippe Calatrava 7200R-001
Patek Philippe

Calatrava

7200R-001
£ 28,460
Patek Philippe Nautilus 5811/1G-001
Patek Philippe Nautilus 5811/1G-001
Patek Philippe

Nautilus

5811/1G-001
£ 61,870
Patek Philippe Nautilus 5990/1A-011
Patek Philippe Nautilus 5990/1A-011
Patek Philippe

Nautilus

5990/1A-011
£ 59,650
Patek Philippe Complications 4948R-001
Patek Philippe Complications 4948R-001
Patek Philippe

Complications

4948R-001
£ 73,570
Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5268-200R-010
Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5268-200R-010
Patek Philippe

Aquanaut

5268-200R-010
£ 47,840
Patek Philippe Complications 5905/1A-001
Patek Philippe Complications 5905/1A-001
Patek Philippe

Complications

5905/1A-001
£ 55,610
IWC Pilot's Chronograph 41 IW388102
IWC Pilot's Chronograph 41 IW388102
IWC

Pilot's Chronograph 41

IW388102
£ 6,800
Panerai Luminor Base - 44mm PAM00915
Panerai Luminor Base - 44mm PAM00915
Panerai

Luminor Base - 44mm

PAM00915
£ 6,500
Cartier Santos de Cartier WSSA0065
Cartier Santos de Cartier WSSA0065
Cartier

Santos de Cartier

WSSA0065
£ 6,750
Breitling Superocean AB2010121L1S1
Breitling Superocean AB2010121L1S1
Breitling

Superocean

AB2010121L1S1
£ 4,450
Panerai Radiomir Quaranta PAM01570
Panerai Radiomir Quaranta PAM01570
Panerai

Radiomir Quaranta

PAM01570
£ 5,200
Chopard Happy Sport 278608-3009
Chopard Happy Sport 278608-3009
Chopard

Happy Sport

278608-3009
£ 15,200
Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier WJBB0083
Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier WJBB0083
Cartier

Ballon Bleu de Cartier

WJBB0083
£ 41,400
Breitling Superocean Heritage Chronograph 44 AB0162121G1A1
Breitling Superocean Heritage Chronograph 44 AB0162121G1A1
Breitling

Superocean Heritage Chronograph 44

AB0162121G1A1
£ 7,150
IWC Portofino Automatic 34 IW357413
IWC Portofino Automatic 34 IW357413
IWC

Portofino Automatic 34

IW357413
£ 5,300
Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Q9028181
Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Q9028181
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Polaris

Q9028181
£ 13,700
Bvlgari Octo Finissimo 104005
Bvlgari Octo Finissimo 104005
Bvlgari

Octo Finissimo

104005
£ 18,900
Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Q1372510
Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Q1372510
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Master Ultra Thin

Q1372510
£ 19,900
Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Date Q1238480
Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Date Q1238480
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Master Ultra Thin Date

Q1238480
£ 8,750
Bvlgari Bvlgari Bvlgari 102929
Bvlgari Bvlgari Bvlgari 102929
Bvlgari

Bvlgari Bvlgari

102929
£ 4,400
Bvlgari Bvlgari Bvlgari 103652
Bvlgari Bvlgari Bvlgari 103652
Bvlgari

Bvlgari Bvlgari

103652
£ 5,000
Breitling Chronomat Automatic 36 A10380101A4A1
Breitling Chronomat Automatic 36 A10380101A4A1
Breitling

Chronomat Automatic 36

A10380101A4A1
£ 5,150
Breitling Chronomat Automatic GMT 40 P32398101C1S1
Breitling Chronomat Automatic GMT 40 P32398101C1S1
Breitling

Chronomat Automatic GMT 40

P32398101C1S1
£ 6,650
Breitling Avenger Chronograph 42 AB0146101B1A1
Breitling Avenger Chronograph 42 AB0146101B1A1
Breitling

Avenger Chronograph 42

AB0146101B1A1
£ 6,700
Breitling Avenger Chronograph 42 AB0146101L1X1
Breitling Avenger Chronograph 42 AB0146101L1X1
Breitling

Avenger Chronograph 42

AB0146101L1X1
£ 6,450
Breitling Avenger Chronograph 42 AB0146101C1A1
Breitling Avenger Chronograph 42 AB0146101C1A1
Breitling

Avenger Chronograph 42

AB0146101C1A1
£ 6,700
Breitling Avenger Chronograph 44 AB0147101C1A1
Breitling Avenger Chronograph 44 AB0147101C1A1
Breitling

Avenger Chronograph 44

AB0147101C1A1
£ 6,800
Breitling Avenger Automatic 42 A17328101B1A1
Breitling Avenger Automatic 42 A17328101B1A1
Breitling

Avenger Automatic 42

A17328101B1A1
£ 3,800
Breitling Avenger Automatic 42 A17328101L1A1
Breitling Avenger Automatic 42 A17328101L1A1
Breitling

Avenger Automatic 42

A17328101L1A1
£ 3,800

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Also referred to as “self-winding,” automatic movements harness energy through the natural motion of the watch wearer's wrist. Watches with automatic movements are very popular because the wearer doesn't have to worry about winding the watch daily to ensure constant operation.
No, an automatic watch does not need a battery as kinetic energy generated by movement is stored in the mainspring of the watch and is the source of the watch’s power.
This can depend on the calibre of automatic movement used by the manufacturer. The average power automatic watch has a power reserve of 70 hours, after 8 hours’ worth of activewear. But some calibres we stock offer up to 8 days of power.
Automatic watches are a popular choice for the following reasons:

• No need for a battery.

• No hand winding is necessary if worn every day due to high power reserve.

• The prestige of a mechanical timepiece that has been micro-engineered to have high accuracy.
Automatic watches are generally a better investment than quartz watches as they tend to be made to a higher standard and finish.
You can generally tell the difference between an automatic and quartz watch by looking at the second hand. Quartz watches use a quartz crystal and stepping motor, which gives a characteristic stop-start or ticking motion. An automatic timepiece releases its power gradually through mechanical regulation, giving a much smoother sweeping motion.

About Automatic Watches

The preferred choice of most luxury watchmaking brands, the automatic movement is a mechanical movement with a self-winding feature. Unlike a mechanical watch, which requires manual hand-winding of the crown, an automatic watch runs by drawing energy from the wearer’s hand movement. Introduced first in the late 1700s for the use of pocket watches, the engineering of an automatic watch and its functionality have increased exponentially ever since. Mechanical or hand-wind watches require daily hand winding of the crown to keep them in motion. Watch engineers introduced the concept of an automatic watch to overcome this small, yet significant challenge. Allowing the wearer to enjoy their watch without having to worry about winding it manually every day at a particular time, automatic movements quickly became the pinnacle of watchmaking in the modern world.

Automatic and mechanical watches use similar mechanisms to build up tension at the mainspring. This fully built-up tension then powers the watch as it is released. For an automatic watch, the kinetic energy generated by the movement of the wearer builds the tension to power the watch. Every automatic watch comes equipped with a rotor that connects to the beating heart of the watch. This rotor uses strong metals like gold or platinum as ball bearings or weights.

An item of luxury, automatic watches can last forever providing the movement is serviced and maintained. To this extent, automatic watches can stay in the family for generations. The watch stops only when there is no physical movement and is immediately brought back to life by merely wearing the watch and setting its gears in motion. Accordingly, the lifespan of the watch never truly ends. Comprising of several hundred moving parts, automatic movements can only be assembled by hand, celebrating the true art form of fine watchmaking.

Automatic watches have many benefits when compared to other watch types. Primarily, you never have to worry about winding them on or changing a battery; they are a carefree choice for those who want to wear their watch with lots of pride and zero hassle.

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