Yes, LeRoy beat them all to it in 1922!
Here is an 1890 advert from them, note the words 'NEVER WANT WINDING'
I also found the original 1890 patent for this watch, and several articles in newspapers from the same year.
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A genuine and original page from a July 5th.1890 edition of 'The Graphic' magazine, of which I am the proud owner.
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