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    Posted 11 years ago

    geo26e
    (154 items)

    Along with his chief designer Borer, the German Hans Wilsdorf developed an automatic caliber, that was introduced as the 'Oyster Perpetual' in 1931 and patented a year later.

    THE ROLEX OYSTER PERPETUAL AUTOMATIC - Rotor Winding

    Powered by an internal mechanism that used the movement of the wearer's arm, for the first time in a wristwatch, a 'rotor' functioned as a swinging mass winding in one direction. The complete automatic unit was located in a bowl-like frame that was screwed onto the basic movement, covering it like a hat. The screwed down back and screwed down winder made the watch water-proof. These innovations not only made watch-winding by hand unnecessary, but kept the power from the mainspring more consistent resulting in more reliable time keeping.

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    1. geo26e geo26e, 11 years ago
      Thank you very much aldo78 & petey for visiting and hitting the Love button! Very much appreciated!
    2. kerry10456 kerry10456, 11 years ago
      George, nice posting, got my attention. What year of production?
    3. geo26e geo26e, 11 years ago
      Kerry, case number says 1940/41! Thanks for stopping by and showing the love. This is my last piece for the early automatics!
    4. kerry10456 kerry10456, 11 years ago
      Thanks for answering my query. Do you also collect the later models, example 1960's-70 Seiko Automatic's?
    5. geo26e geo26e, 11 years ago
      Kerry, actually yes, I have a few Seiko chronos! I will post them next time.
    6. kerry10456 kerry10456, 11 years ago
      Will be watching for them, I have a couple and then some 1950's "Bumper" Autos, we should get together and add them all. LOL
    7. geo26e geo26e, 11 years ago
      Thank you ttomtucker, pops, tom61357 & vetraio50 for visiting and the appreciation!
    8. geo26e geo26e, 11 years ago
      Thank you gargoylecollector for visiting and the appreciation!
    9. SEAN68 SEAN68, 11 years ago
      STUNNING !!!!!
    10. geo26e geo26e, 11 years ago
      Thanks Sean for the 'Love'!
    11. geo26e geo26e, 11 years ago
      Thanks very much aldo78 & snoopy for Loving the post! Very much appreciated!
    12. geo26e geo26e, 11 years ago
      Thank you & big cheers to you Moonstone!
    13. geo26e geo26e, 10 years ago
      Thank you Tom for visiting & loving the post! Much appreciated!
    14. geo26e geo26e, 10 years ago
      Thank you agh & nutsabotas for visiting and hitting the Love tab, much appreciated!
    15. crazycharacter, 10 years ago
      Great watch. Love the patina on the dial.
    16. geo26e geo26e, 10 years ago
      Thank you Adam! I also prefer old watches to show some patina on the dial!
    17. geo26e geo26e, 10 years ago
      Thank you riaz for visiting and the appreciation!

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