Forrester Automatic Stainless Steel Watch
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Forrester Automatic Stainless Steel Watch
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FAQs for Mechanical Watches
What are mechanical watches? How are they different from automatic watches?
Mechanical watches have two types of watch movements: automatic and hand-wound. With over 50 precision engineered microscopic parts working in sync, these timepieces are intricate works of art. Mechanical watches do not need a battery to function
Hand-Wound movement is completely mechanical and is powered by winding the crown clockwise on a daily basis.
Automatic watches wind automatically by harnessing the energy produced by the wearer’s movements. This means the wearer does not need to wind the watch every day.
Why are mechanical watches more expensive than normal quartz watches?
A mechanical watch is a precision engineered watch with over 50 microscopic parts working in sync. These timepieces are intricate works of art and is a must in your wardrobe of watches
Do I need to wind my mechanical watch?
In case of an automatic watch, no winding is required.
In case of mechanical hand wound watches, winding is required once a day. Additionally, it is important to not wind past the point of resistance as you may damage the main spring
What powers my mechanical watch?
Mechanical watches are powered by mechanical energy being released from a wound mainspring.
Will my automatic watch stop working if I don't wear it?
If not worn, the automatic watch can keep ticking for upto 35 hours, if fully wound. Post this duration, it may stop. To start it, simply wear it again and adjust the time. However, it is advisable in this case to manually wind the watch to build the power reserve quickly.
What should I do if my automatic watch stops working?
To start the watch, simply reset the time and wear it again. It is also advisable to manually wind the watch to build the power reserve quickly.
Will the watch show accurate time?
You may gain or lose a few minutes per month and may need to adjust time periodically.
How long can my automatic watch run if I don't wear it?
The power reserve of the automatic watch can be upto 35 hours, if the watch is fully wound.