How do you wind an automatic watch when it has stopped?

How do you wind an automatic watch when it has stopped?

To wind a timepiece that has stopped, hold your automatic watch in your hand with the dial facing up. Gently move your arm back and forth to gently shake the watch. You should hear or feel the movement in motion. After a couple of minutes, the watch will have enough stored energy to run for a couple of hours. Put the watch on and the motion of your arm will continue to build the energy reserve.

Invest in a watch winder if you have several automatic watches. A winder has one or more rotating knobs for storing automatic watches. The knobs rotate at a constant speed to keep automatic watches ready for wear. However, the uninterrupted rotation can be stressful on the movement parts and the winder should only run for a few hours at a time, perhaps overnight.

If your watch has manual hand winding function, you can wind the watch up to 15 rounds. Please do not wind more than 15 rounds in a day.