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How does a manual watch work?
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You have to manually wind the crown to generate power for the watch every 2 days.
Jewels on TimeAugust 12, 2021
A manual watch works as the user winds it on a regular basis. This timepiece has an inner movement driven by a mainspring that requires regular winding. Most manual watches last up to 40 hours with a single wind. Find a collection of vintage watches on 1stDibs.
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Omega Century 10k Gold-Filled Manual Winding Watch
By Omega
Located in Montreal, QC
Omega century 10k gold-filled manual winding watch caliber 266, circa 1950. No band, 17 jewel case
Category
Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
10k Gold, Gold-filled, Steel
Movado Yellow Gold Sterling Silver Oversized Manual Winding Watch
By Movado
Located in Long Beach, CA
MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 15 Jewels / Ref.620N
DIAL / HANDS: Silver / Arabic Numbers / Blued
Category
Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
A. Barthelay for Moribito Sterling Silver Bracelet Manual Winding Watch
Located in Long Beach, CA
: 17 Jewels / Manual Winding
DIAL / HANDS: Original Roman / Blued Steel Breguet Hands
ATTACHMENT
Category
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vacheron
Constantin Yellow Gold Late Art Deco Manual Winding Watch
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Long Beach, CA
: 18Kt. Yellow Gold
DIMENSIONS: Length 38mm X Width 22mm
CIRCA: 1940's
MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Elgin Mid Century Manual Winding Watch with Original Silvered Dial
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Elgin Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Modern Art Deco
METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow
Category
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Bulova Solid 14Kt Yellow Gold Mid Century Manual Winding Watch, 1960
s
By Bulova Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
CIRCA / YEAR: 1960's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 38mm x Diameter 33mm
MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding
Category
Vintage 1960s American Modernist Wrist Watches
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
