If you want to include pocket watches the history of the self winding watch is much longer than you would think. It is very thoroughly covered in the book "The History Of The Self Winding Watch 1770-1931" published in English in Switzerland in 1956. Last I checked Amazon had a few copies available in used condition.
World's first automatic watch
History of the World’s First Automatic Wristwatch
The humble automatic movement is often taken for granted, so join us as we take a look at where it all began, the world’s first automatic wristwatch.
