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Self-winding watches

Scope note

Use for watches that wind themselves through the movements of the wearer turning rotors, tipping weighted levers, or opening and shutting the case, or by electric motors.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000201685

Broader Terms used

watches

Equivalent Terms used

self-winding watch

Created

13yrs ago

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