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Longest power reserve watches

The 20 movements in our list that run longest from a full wind, led by the Calibre SH21 at 120 hours.

MovementWindingReserve
Calibre SH21 Review
Christopher Ward C60 Trident Pro, C63 Sealander SH21, C9 Harrison 5-Day
Automatic120h
Grand Seiko 9RA2 Spring Drive Review
Grand Seiko Evolution 9 SLGA, SLGA009, Lake Suwa SLGA021
Automatic120h
Oris Calibre 400 Review
Oris Aquis, Oris ProPilot Calibre 400, Oris Divers Sixty-Five Calibre 400
Automatic120h
Swatch Sistem51 Review
Swatch Sistem51, Swatch Blancpain Scuba Fifty Fathoms, Scuba Fifty Fathoms
Automatic90h
Grand Seiko 9SA5 Review
Grand Seiko Evolution 9 SLGH, White Birch, White Birch SLGH005
Automatic80h
Hamilton H-10 Review
Khaki Field Auto, Khaki Navy, Jazzmaster
Automatic80h
Hamilton H-14 GMT Review
Khaki Aviation Converter Auto GMT, Khaki Navy GMT, Hamilton Broadway GMT
Automatic80h
Hamilton H-23 Review
Khaki Field Mechanical Power Reserve, Khaki Field Power Reserve
Hand-wound80h
Hamilton H-30 Review
Khaki Field Day Date, Khaki Aviation Pilot Day Date, Pan Europ Day Date
Automatic80h
Hamilton H-40 Review
Khaki Field King, Khaki King, Khaki Field King Day-Date
Automatic80h
Hamilton H-50 Review
Khaki Field Mechanical, Khaki Field Mechanical Bronze
Hand-wound80h
Powermatic 80 Review
Tissot PRX, Tissot Gentleman, Tissot Seastar
Automatic80h
TAG Heuer Heuer 02 Review
TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph, Monaco, Carrera Glassbox
Automatic80h
TAG Heuer TH31 Review
Aquaracer Professional 300, Aquaracer Professional 300 Date, Aquaracer Professional 300 GMT
Automatic80h
Grand Seiko 9R65 Spring Drive Review
Grand Seiko Snowflake SBGA211, Grand Seiko Snowflake, SBGA011
Automatic72h
Grand Seiko 9S65 Review
Grand Seiko SBGR, SBGR253, SBGR251
Automatic72h
Longines L888 Review
Longines HydroConquest, Spirit, Legend Diver
Automatic72h
Panerai P.9010 Review
Luminor Marina, Luminor Marina 44mm, PAM01313
Automatic72h
Rolex 4130 Review
Cosmograph Daytona 116500LN, Cosmograph Daytona 116520, Cosmograph Daytona 116519LN
Automatic72h
Rolex 4131 Review
Cosmograph Daytona, Rolex Daytona, Daytona Panda
Automatic72h

FAQ

Which watch has the longest power reserve?

In our list, the Calibre SH21, at about 120 hours. Some hand-wound and high-end watches run for a week or more.

Is a longer power reserve better?

For daily life, yes: a watch that survives a weekend off the wrist needs resetting far less often. It says nothing about accuracy or quality on its own.

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