Reverso Classic - Manual vs. Auto

So I am strongly considering adding a Reverso Classic to my collection. I was wondering if anyone had feedback on the movements in the auto version vs. the manual wind? Obviously MSRP on the manual is a fair amount less than the Auto. Plus, am I correct in saying the Reverso is historically a hand cranker? Any feedback you all can provide will be helpful. For the record, I'm only looking at new watches, not anything pre-owned.

Thanks!