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Harwood Automatic Wrist Watch In Working Order
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Description Condition: Pre-owned: An item that has been used or worn previously. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition Brand: Harwood
Harwood Automatic Wrist Watch In Working Order Harwood Automatic wrist watch in original silver case hallmarked Glasgow 1929, with hands adjusting silver bezel, and on a fitted brown leather strapThe dial has a 12 hour display with luminous arabic hour markers and luminous inset hands, and features the unique Harwood Watch Readiness Indicator (see detailed description at the bottom of this page)The automatic movement and dial displays the renowned Harwood nameDial/hands are aged and case has scratches International bidders please contact us firstPlease look at our other itemsThe story of the Harwood Automatic Invented by John Harwood in 1923, the Harwood system, used a pivoting weight which swung as the wearer moved, winding the main spring. The weight did not move a full 360 degrees as spring bumpers limited its swing to 180 degrees to encourage back and forth motion. Harwood believed that both dust and dampness caused problems leading to watch inaccuracy, and other problems. He aimed to create a watch with the winding mechanism inside, to avoid these common faults. By having the winding mechanism inside the watch, there was no need to open the case for a winding shaft, which allowed in the dust and dampness. His invention was inspired by a see saw and this observation alone led him to create the legendary self-winding mechanism, as we know it today. The Harwood watch has no crown, and is set by rotating the bezel which engages the hands for setting. When setting the watch, a white dot appears in the dial opening above the 6 o'clock position. Once the watch is set, the user then rotates the bezel in the opposite direction, which re-arranges the movement, and a red dot appears in the dial opening showing the readiness state of the movement. Harwood travelled to Switzerland with his two working prototypes and detailed construction drawings, as he felt that there he could find the technical conditions for the realisation of his invention. At the Basle trade fair, Harwood exhibited the world’s first automatic wrist watch in serial production. The Harwood watch company failed in 1931 due to the Depression and the patent expired. Further development of the automatic watch can be attributed to this invention, and John Harwood has gone down in history as a pioneer. In the universe of watches, the Harwood is an important historical piece and extremely sought after by collectors.
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| Condition: | Pre-owned: An item that has been used or worn previously. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition | Brand: | Harwood |
Harwood Automatic Wrist Watch In Working Order Harwood Automatic wrist watch in original silver case hallmarked Glasgow 1929, with hands adjusting silver bezel, and on a fitted brown leather strapThe dial has a 12 hour display with luminous arabic hour markers and luminous inset hands, and features the unique Harwood Watch Readiness Indicator (see detailed description at the bottom of this page)The automatic movement and dial displays the renowned Harwood nameDial/hands are aged and case has scratches International bidders please contact us firstPlease look at our other itemsThe story of the Harwood Automatic Invented by John Harwood in 1923, the Harwood system, used a pivoting weight which swung as the wearer moved, winding the main spring. The weight did not move a full 360 degrees as spring bumpers limited its swing to 180 degrees to encourage back and forth motion. Harwood believed that both dust and dampness caused problems leading to watch inaccuracy, and other problems. He aimed to create a watch with the winding mechanism inside, to avoid these common faults. By having the winding mechanism inside the watch, there was no need to open the case for a winding shaft, which allowed in the dust and dampness. His invention was inspired by a see saw and this observation alone led him to create the legendary self-winding mechanism, as we know it today. The Harwood watch has no crown, and is set by rotating the bezel which engages the hands for setting. When setting the watch, a white dot appears in the dial opening above the 6 o'clock position. Once the watch is set, the user then rotates the bezel in the opposite direction, which re-arranges the movement, and a red dot appears in the dial opening showing the readiness state of the movement. Harwood travelled to Switzerland with his two working prototypes and detailed construction drawings, as he felt that there he could find the technical conditions for the realisation of his invention. At the Basle trade fair, Harwood exhibited the world’s first automatic wrist watch in serial production. The Harwood watch company failed in 1931 due to the Depression and the patent expired. Further development of the automatic watch can be attributed to this invention, and John Harwood has gone down in history as a pioneer. In the universe of watches, the Harwood is an important historical piece and extremely sought after by collectors.