What is the correct answer for automatic winding mechanisms? Watch magazine Chronos Japan takes a serious look at the issue [List of articles]

2025.12.06

In the November 2022 issue, marking 100 years since the birth of the automatic watch, the editorial team at Chronos Japan took a serious look at the automatic mechanism. This page has been republished on webChronos. It features a variety of content, from "Famous Automatic Watches that Will Be Remembered for Future Generations" to recommended automatic watches for men and women.


Taking a serious look at the automatic movement

[Separate Series on Automatic Winding Mechanisms] Famous Automatic Watches that Will Leave Their Mark for Future Generations

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Various winding mechanisms

Automatic Winding Mechanism: Exploring the Right Solution from the Perspective of the Winding System [Switching Rocker Edition]

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Automatic Winding Mechanisms: Exploring the Winding System [Reverser Edition]

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Automatic Winding Mechanism: Exploring the Right Solution from the Perspective of the Winding System [Ratchet Edition]

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What is the correct answer for automatic winding mechanisms? Understanding micro-rotors and peripheral rotors from the Bvlgari Octo Finissimo

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[Watch Geek Column] Automatic Winding Mechanism's Declutch and Ceramic Ball Bearings

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Researching the Winding System to Determine the Correct Solution for Automatic Winding Mechanisms [Unidirectional Winding]

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Considering automatic winding mechanisms for different working styles

What Automatic Watch is Right for Me? Recommendations for Different Working Styles [Men's Watches]

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What Automatic Watch is Right for Me? Recommendations for Different Working Styles [Women's Watches]

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Is it true that women's watches don't wind? A study of women's automatic watches

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