Stupid question about automatics

[MikeO996]

Looking through the back of my 2 Christopher Ward automatics I was initially annoyed that half the movement is covered up by a bit that swings around as you move it. Then it occured to me - is this the thing that winds it up??

[wong]

Yes.

I think you need a manual wind watch to see more of the movement.

[Ikemi]

Yep, that's the rotor! Some of them can look really rather special! I would find a picture, but most images searches are blocked at my workplace ... I quite like the look of the Tag Heuer 1887 movement with it's rotor:



You would need a manual wind watch to see more of the movement, but then some of these are covered and decorated with Geneva Stripes:



A skeleton watch would be best!

Edited by Ikemi on Monday 29th March 12:22

[ShadownINja]

Ikemi said:

A skeleton watch would be best!

You want a manual chronograph, really...

Edited by ShadownINja on Monday 29th March 12:39

[andy_s]

Bucherer peripheral rotor:




Bremont propellor rotor:



But agree with the above, the manual chrono movements are lovely.

[Justayellowbadge]

Microrotor

[tuffer]

mmmmmmm yummy:

[sneijder]

You know when you're away from a computer and you suddenly think of something to Google, and later forget ? You just reminded me to see if anyone has knocked an automatic digital together.

[andy tims]

Some rotors look better than others

Edited by andy tims on Monday 29th March 22:29

[FrankHovis]

andy tims said:

Some rotors look better than others

Edited by andy tims on Monday 29th March 22:29

Wibble...

Ooooh, this thread is turning into pure watch porn.

[glazbagun]

I can't help but feel I'd wear a datograph the wrong way round.

[hilly10]

glazbagun said:

I can't help but feel I'd wear a datograph the wrong way round.

I am with you on that one shear beautifullness. Bugger looking to see what the time is

Edited by hilly10 on Tuesday 30th March 18:44