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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.
1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021
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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
