Following instructions are for all automatic watch series of Jackie Dalton:

Watch manufacturers create many different types of watch movements, often using proprietary mechanisms. However, watch movements fall into two main categories - mechanical and quartz watch movements.

Mechanical watch movements are further broken down into two categories -manual and automatic movements. Mechanical calibers are comprised of many tiny gears and springs inside of the timepiece. In general, a mechanical watch will be more expensive than a watch that runs on battery power, simply because mechanical watches require a more labor-intensive process to make. A battery-powered watch may be more accurate, but watch enthusiasts and connoisseurs prefer automatic or manual watches. These unique timepieces represent hundreds of years of precision, craftsmanship, and innovation within the watchmaking industry.

An automatic watch movement uses a rotor, or metal weight, to power the timepiece. The rotor will oscillate freely within the watch. Every time the wearer moves their wrist, the rotor spins. That intrinsic spinning motion is transferred into energy that winds the mainspring in the watch automatically. The mainspring is where power is stored.

Does an automatic watch still require winding? In some instances, yes. Watches with an automatic feature that are worn regularly will mostly power themselves. But if the owner doesn’t wear the watch for some time, they will need to wind it to power the internal mechanisms.