Self-winding women's watches are timepieces with an internal movement that needs to be regularly wound by the wearer. The watch is wound through the crown in one direction to wind the internal mainspring and activate the watch. Once the crown is wound, it moves a small lever thanks to a complex system of gears, slowly transferring energy from the crown to the main coiled mainspring inside the barrel. When the crown is no longer turned, the mainspring is fully wound, and it slowly unwinds, releasing energy to the watch through another series of gears and wheels, including the main balance wheel, which helps regulate the consistent time display.
If the wearer forgets to wind the watch, the power will deplete, and the watch will stop working until it is adjusted and wound again.
Renowned global brands have taken great care in offering diverse designs of self-winding women's watches that suit the modern woman's looks in 2023, combining luxury and elegance. We present to you the most beautiful ones in the following lines.
Lady Nuit des Papillons Watch by Van Cleef & Arpels
With a charming feminine design that suits your evenings in 2023, we have chosen for you the Lady Nuit des Papillons watch from the Poetic Complications collection by Van Cleef & Arpels. This luxurious watch is designed with an 18-carat white gold round case, rhodium-plated and adorned with round diamonds. It features an 18-carat white gold bezel, rhodium-plated and adorned with round diamonds, as well as a rotating rhodium-plated 18-carat white gold dial embellished with round diamonds and round sapphire stones.
The watch's case cover is made of rhodium-plated 18-carat white gold and adorned with pear-shaped diamonds, while the crown is an 18-carat white gold crown, rhodium-plated and adorned with a round sapphire stone. The bracelet is crafted from 18-carat white gold and adorned with round diamonds and round sapphire stones, with a folding clasp made of rhodium-plated 18-carat white gold.
The watch features a manual-winding mechanical movement (Valfleurier) with a 12-hour module developed exclusively for Van Cleef & Arpels, with a power reserve of 38 hours.
Soleil de Feu Watch by Chaumet
For a more modern and elegant look suitable for daytime, we have chosen for you the “Soleil de Feu” Flying Tourbillon watch made of rose gold. It features a bezel and hinges adorned with brilliant-cut diamonds, and a crown adorned with brilliant-cut diamond stones.
The manually engraved dial of the watch is made of woven gold, with a graduated color enamel Grand Feu from Anita Porchet, featuring a colorful swirl of rose gold, with millegrain pattern on the edges, and adorned with a circular yellow sapphire stone, 4 circular pink spinels, and 5 circular mandarin garnet stones, as well as a pear-shaped mandarin garnet stone. It also includes two pear-shaped sapphires. The watch has a perforated circular tourbillon cage bridge, hand-drawn with a gradient of red colors.
The watch features a manual-winding Swiss Flying Tourbillon movement, with a shiny dark red alligator strap, designed with a folding buckle made of rose gold and adorned with brilliant-cut diamonds.
Fabergé Compliquée Peacock Watch
From the house of Fabergé, we have chosen an elegant feminine design for the self-winding blue-colored watch from the exquisite Compliquée Peacock collection. We were captivated by this practical timepiece, which is crafted from a large circular platinum case with a unique movement developed exclusively for Fabergé by Agenhor. The hours are read at the winding crown at three o'clock, while a numbered ring of mother-of-pearl rotates in the opposite direction of the watch hands. The minutes are indicated by the position of the peacock feather's tip as it opens every hour, returning to zero only when the peacock feather reaches 60.
The dial of the watch is adorned with hand-drawn decoration that reminds us of the silver-plated gold and enamel cigar box from Fabergé's archives. The watch's bezel is set with 54 round white diamonds weighing 1.83 carats, with a miniature dial painted on a 18-carat white gold mother-of-pearl dial, intricately engraved in the shape of a miniature pearl-adorned peacock. What do you think about exploring unusual jewelry for bolder looks for girls in 2023?
Piaget Altiplano Ultimate Watch
Black watches are a must-have for work or university outfits, which is why we have chosen for you a self-winding black watch with an attractive design from the Altiplano Ultimate collection by Piaget. The watch is designed with an 18-carat rose gold case adorned with 78 brilliant-cut diamonds weighing approximately 0.71 carats. The back part of the watch also serves as a bottom plate that houses the mechanical parts of the watch. This intricate structure relies on an inverted movement construction, with its bridges mounted on the dial side. The watch strap is made of black alligator leather with an Ardillon buckle for a more contemporary and practical look.
Cartier Tank Chinoise Watch
Square watches with small cases are a trendy fashion statement in the world of watches, which is why we have chosen for you the Tank Chinoise watch by Cartier. It is designed with an 18-carat yellow gold square case, featuring a yellow gold crown adorned with sword-shaped blue polished sapphires. The watch dial is designed with hours and minutes displayed on skeletonized bridges covered with black and red lacquer for a more contemporary look. It houses a self-winding mechanical movement.