5 of the best manually wound watches
If you’re anything like me, part of the enjoyment of watches is setting aside a bit of time to wind and set them. Automatic movements, when wound, will keep running perpetually if worn, and you’ll rarely have to set them. Manual-winding movements don’t have that luxury, however. With these, you have to engage in manually … Continued
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