Rolex Oyster Perpetual watch circa 1931 featured a self-winding - automatic - movement that could generate power from the wearer's wrist movements alone thus eliminating the need for winding the crown.

Rolex Oyster Perpetual watch circa 1931 featured a self-winding - automatic - movement that could generate power from the wearer's wrist movements alone thus eliminating the need for winding the crown.

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