# @sericawatches on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DU8m4KUjP66
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/56878125-sericawatches-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/97e7385dc1.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-02-19T16:56:44.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Serica Watches (@sericawatches) — https://gondola.cc/sericawatches

## Caption

The Importance of Manual Winding ⚙️

A mechanical watch needs a proper start. When it has fully stopped, an initial manual wind is essential for stable timekeeping and an optimal power reserve.

Even if you wear your watch daily, a calm routine may not be enough for the rotor to keep it fully topped up, meaning you might not reach the full 42-hour reserve.
Good habit: never wind your watch on the wrist it helps preserve the mechanism over time.

In short: the automatic rotor is designed to maintain a power reserve, not to fully build it from zero.

#serica #mechanicalwatch #automaticwatch #watchcare #watchtips watchmaking horology watchesofinstagram watchcommunity

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watchtips, serica, mechanicalwatch, automaticwatch, watchcare

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