8N24 - Automatic Skeleton Movement Operating Instructions
the watch to wind itself. Wearing the
watch on your wrist for a further 6 hours
will fully wind the mainspring and will
create a reserve power between 30 – 40
hours.
If the watch is not worn for a period of
time or only worn occasionally, the watch
will run down. If this is the case, the
watch can be wound manually by turning
the winder approximately 20 times in a
clockwise direction.
Automatic Watches, otherwise known as
self-winding watches, should be worn
for at least 6-8 hours a day this is
because they rely on the oscillating
weight inside of the watch to wind the
mainspring from the movement of your
wrist.
To initially start your watch in motion
turn the winder 6 – 8 times in a clock-
wise direction and then set the time.
When the watch is worn, the oscillating
weight sways back and forth causing
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