{"product_id":"the-flywheel-meridian-automatic-watch","title":"The Flywheel Meridian | Double-Flywheel Automatic Mechanical Watch","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-narrative\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is a specific pleasure in a watch that runs without a battery, and it has nothing to do with nostalgia. An automatic movement is a small machine that converts the movement of your wrist into stored energy in a mainspring, and a double-flywheel design exposes two rotating weights rather than hiding the mechanism behind an opaque dial. The Flywheel Meridian puts that machine on show, with a transparent case back and an open dial that lets you watch the balance oscillate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe specification is honest for the price band. A 42mm stainless steel case at 13mm thickness houses an automatic self-wind movement, reference AL-8822, driving hour, minute and second hands plus a moon phase complication and a 24-hour subdial. The dial uses Roman numerals with applied luminous markers, so legibility survives a dark room, and the crystal is Hardlex rather than mineral glass, which resists the small scratches that accumulate on a daily wear watch. Water resistance is rated to 5 bar, which covers rain, washing hands and the occasional accidental immersion but not swimming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe finishing decisions are the ones you notice after a month. A push-button hidden clasp keeps the strap line unbroken on the wrist. The leather band is 20mm wide and 22cm long, sized for a range of wrists without needing a replacement strap on day one. The case bottom is transparent so the movement is visible from both sides, and the whole package includes a bracelet as an extra so the watch can change register between a working week and a weekend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWearing it is the winding mechanism. A short walk, a day at a desk with your arm moving, and the mainspring stays charged overnight. Left alone for two days it will stop, as any automatic does, and setting it again takes less time than finding a charger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA battery tells the time. A mainspring keeps it, and that is a different relationship with the day.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"product-features\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style:none;padding:0;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAutomatic self-wind movement\u003c\/strong\u003e Reference AL-8822, charged by the motion of the wrist with no battery to replace.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDouble-flywheel design\u003c\/strong\u003e Two rotating weights visible through the open dial and transparent case back.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMoon phase and 24-hour subdial\u003c\/strong\u003e Two complications that read as instruments rather than decoration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e42mm stainless steel case\u003c\/strong\u003e A size that wears comfortably on most wrists at 13mm thickness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardlex crystal\u003c\/strong\u003e More scratch resistant than mineral glass, which matters on a daily wear piece.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eApplied luminous markers\u003c\/strong\u003e Roman numeral scale with luminous hands and indices for low light reading.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e5 bar water resistance\u003c\/strong\u003e Covers rain, hand washing and accidental splashes, rated honestly rather than overclaimed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo straps in the box\u003c\/strong\u003e Leather band fitted, bracelet included, so the watch shifts between formal and casual.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"product-specs\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style:none;padding:0;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMovement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Automatic self-wind mechanical, reference AL-8822\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase diameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 42mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase thickness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stainless steel, round\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDial window:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardlex\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase back:\u003c\/strong\u003e Transparent, movement visible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStrap:\u003c\/strong\u003e Leather, 20mm width, 22cm length\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClasp:\u003c\/strong\u003e Push button hidden clasp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater resistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 bar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFunctions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hour, minute, second, moon phase, 24-hour subdial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExtras:\u003c\/strong\u003e Additional bracelet, watch box, manual, protective pad\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWarranty:\u003c\/strong\u003e Movement lifetime warranty from the manufacturer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"product-applications\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere It Belongs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a watch for someone who wants a mechanical object on the wrist and is not paying for a Swiss name. It suits office wear with the leather band and casual wear with the bracelet, and the moon phase gives it enough visual interest to work as a gift. It also suits the collector who wants an inexpensive automatic to rotate into a week without worrying about a desk-diving scratch on something expensive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"product-faq\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:15px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Do I have to wind it by hand?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA: No. It winds from wrist movement, and the crown can also be used to wind it manually if it has been sitting. A few turns of the crown after a weekend off is enough to start it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:15px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How accurate is an automatic at this price?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA: Expect a mechanical movement to drift by tens of seconds a day rather than matching a quartz watch. That variation is normal and is part of what you are buying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:15px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: What does 5 bar water resistance actually mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA: It means the watch is protected against splashes, rain and brief immersion such as washing hands. It is not rated for swimming or showering, and the seals should be checked every couple of years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:15px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Is the moon phase functional or decorative?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA: It is a working complication driven by the movement, showing the current phase on a rotating disc. It needs occasional correction as the lunar cycle and calendar drift apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:15px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Can I change the strap myself?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA: Yes. The lugs take a standard 20mm strap, so a spring bar tool and any 20mm band will fit. 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