handwound
Handwound refers to a mechanical movement powered by manual winding. In watches, a hand-wound movement requires the wearer to turn the crown to tension a mainspring, which stores energy to drive the gear train and keep time. The mechanism does not rely on a rotor or the wearer’s motions to wind itself.
In contrast, automatic or self-winding movements use a weighted rotor that winds the mainspring as the wearer
Historically, handwound was the standard form of mechanical timekeeping. Before reliable automatic winding, nearly all watches
Mechanism and use: Winding is performed by rotating the crown, which gradually tightens the mainspring. The
Why choose handwound: Handwound watches are valued for their traditional craftsmanship, thinner case contours, and the