Automatic mechanical watches, often known as "automatic watches" or "automatics," are timepieces that employ mechanical movements to maintain time rather than batteries or electronic components, as do ...

BackFire is a unique automatic watch launched via Kickstarter this month that features an innovative transmission system to power the watch’s mechanism. Early bird pledges are now available, and ...

Mr. Adrian Zurbuchen recently made world-wide headlines by proving that a cardiac pacemaker could be powered by the same mechanism that powers automatic mechanical wrist watches. The young PhD ...

The mechanical watch is enjoying a renaissance, and watch companies big and small don’t waste the opportunity to show off the gears and springs that separate these time capsules from their ...

Smartwatches and fitness trackers have dominated the timepiece market for a few years, but recently, there has been a revived interest in mechanical watches. While they may lack the bells and whistles ...