A subdial on a chronograph that can record
time periods of up to 12 hours.
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30-Minute
Recorder :
A subdial on a chronograph (see "chronograph") that can time periods
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Accuracy:
Refers to rate constancy of a watch, not only on whether it is
showing the exact time. A watch gaining or loosing exactly the same
amount every day is considered accurate.
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Acrylic Crystal:
Sometimes referred to as Hesolite, an acrylic crystal is composed of
plastic composite that is generally less expensive and less durable
than a
sapphire or a
mineral
crystal. Benefits of an acrylic
crystal are that it flexes rather than shatters on impact. It also
produces little glare under bright light and can be polished easily.
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Alarm:
A device that makes a sound at a preset time. There are both
quartz
and
mechanical alarm watches.
Altimeter:
Function that provides altitude by responding to changes in
barometric pressure, commonly found in pilot watches. Inside a
pressurized airplane cabin, the altimeter registers as if on land.
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Analog Watch:
A watch with a
dial,
hands,
and numbers or markers that present a total display of 12-hours.
Analog-Digital Display:
A watch that shows the time by means of
hands
(analog display) as well as by numbers (a digital display). The
analog display has a traditional
dial
with hour, minute and sometimes second hands. The digital display
shows the time numerically with a liquid crystal display. This
feature is usually found on sport watches.
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Annual Calendar:
A watch showing the day, date month and 24 hours, adjusting
automatically for short and long months. The
calendar
needs setting only once a year - at the end of February to the 1st
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Aperture:
Small opening. The
dials of some
watches (in French: montres ŕ guichet) have apertures in which
certain indications are provided (e.g. the date, the hour, etc).
Atmosphere (Atm):
Unit of pressure used in watch making to indicate
water resistance.
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Atomic Time Standard:
Provided by the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology,
Time and Frequency Division, Boulder, Colorado, atomic time is
measured through vibrations of atoms in a metal isotope that
resembles mercury. The result is extremely accurate time that can be
measured on instruments. Radio waves transmit this exact time
throughout North America and some 'atomic' watches can receive them
and correct to the exact time. To synchronize your watch with atomic
standard time, call (303) 499-7111.
Automatic
Movement / Automatic Winding (also called
self-winding):
A mechanically powered watch that is wound by the motion of the
wearer's arm rather than through turning the
winding
stem (manual
mechanical). In response to this
motion, a
rotor turns
and winds the watch's mainspring. Most automatic watches have up to
36 hours of power reserve. If an automatic watch is not worn for a
day or two, it will wind down and need to be wound by hand to get it
started again.
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B
Band:
A vague, generic term used to refer to the band that holds a watch
on your wrist. The preferred terms
bracelet
and strap,
clearly describe the two major types.
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Battery EOL:
Battery End Of Life indicator. This function forewarns of impending
battery failure in a
quartz watch
by means of the second
hand jumping
in two or sometimes four-second intervals. The wearer usually has
approximately two weeks before battery failure.
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Battery Life:
The period of time that a battery will continue to provide power to
run the watch. Life begins at the point when the factory initially
installs the battery in the watch.
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Battery:
A device that converts chemical energy into electricity. Most watch
batteries are the silver oxide type, delivering 1.5 volts. Much
longer-lasting lithium batteries deliver 3 volts.
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Battery-less Quartz:
Also known under various marketing names, including
Kinetic
(Seiko), Omega-matic (Omega), and Auto quartz (Invicta). Terms for
the modern hybrid watch technology of using a
quartz
movement powered by a small electric current generator operated by a
rotor.
Electricity generated from the rotor's movement is stored in a
capacitor, rechargeable battery, or similar means to keep the watch
running. So, like an
automatic watch,
these also must be worn regularly to keep up their electrical power
reserve.
Bezel:
Generically, the upper part of the watch body. Specifically, it
usually refers to a ring around the outside of the
crystal.
On jewelry watches, the bezel may contain a ring of diamonds. On
sports watches, the bezel may have calibrated markings and the
ability to rotate in one or two directions.
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Bidirectional Rotating Bezel:
A bezel
that can be moved either clockwise or counterclockwise. These are
used for mathematical calculations or for keeping track of
elapsed
time.
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Bracelet:
A bracelet is the flexible metal
band
consisting of assembled links, usually in the same style as the
watchcase.
Detachable links change the length of the bracelet. Bracelets can be
made of
stainless steel,
sterling silver,
gold,
or a combination. See also
strap.
C
Cabochon:
Used to indicate a smooth round or oval convex shaped polished
gemstone. In watch terminology, it describes a decorative stone set
in the watch
crown.
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Calendar:
The calendar mechanism or function on a watch can consist of a date
only showing in a window through to a triple calendar, showing the
date, day and month. A combination of dial cut outs and pointer
hands
may be used. The most complicated calendar mechanisms may be
mechanically programmed to show the year and months including those
with less that 31 days; leap years can also be mechanically allowed
for. Sometimes referred to as a
perpetual
calendar.
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Case or Watchcase:
The metal housing that contains the internal parts of a watch.
Stainless steel is the most typical
metal used, but
titanium,
gold,
silver
and
platinum can also be used.
Chronograph Rattrapante:
The addition of a
flyback hand
(rattrapante) significantly increases the potential uses for
chronographs. It makes possible the
measurement of
split second
times or timing replica
watches simultaneous events of unequal duration.
Chronograph:
A multifunction sport watch with a
stopwatch
function. Most have two or three
subdials,
or minidials, for measuring minutes and hours. When used in
conjunction with specialized scales on the watch
dial
it can perform many different functions, such as determining speed
or distance ( see
"tachometer"
and
"telemeter"). Some can time more
than one event at a time (see
"flyback hand"
and
"split seconds hand"). Do not
confuse with
"chronometer"
which is a timepiece that has met certain high standards of accuracy
set by an official watch institute of Switzerland.
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Chronometer:
This term refers to a precision watch that is tested in various
temperatures and positions, thus meeting the accuracy standards set
by C.O.S.C.
in Switzerland. These watches are provided with a chronometer
certifcate detailing specific test results by the C.O.S.C.
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Clasp:
The attachment used to connect the two ends of the watch
bracelet
around the wrist.
C.O.S.C.:
Control Officile Suisse de Chronometers or Swiss Controle Officiel
des Cronometres- the independent Swiss regulatory organization that
rigorously tests and certifies (or fails) watch movements for
chronometer status.
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Countdown Timer:
A function that lets the wearer keep track of how much of a preset
period of time has elapsed. Some countdown timers sound a warning
signal a few seconds before the time runs out. These are useful in
events such as yacht races, where the sailor must maneuver the boat
into position before the start of a race.
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Crown:
The crown often referred to as the winding crown or winder is used
for
winding the watch in the
case
of a non-automatic, for setting the
hands
to the correct time and often for setting the date in the case of
calendar equipped watches. On
diving/sports models, the crown may be
screw-down
whereby it screws onto a threaded tube, which protrudes from the
case of the watch. This often ensures superior
water resistance.
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Crystal:
The cover over the watch
dial is
called the crystal. There are three types of crystals commonly used
in watches:
acrylic crystal
is an inexpensive plastic that allows shallow scratches to be buffed
out.
Mineral crystal is composed of
several elements that are heat-treated to create an unusual hardness
that aids in resisting scratches.
Sapphire
crystal is the most expensive and
durable, approximately three times harder than mineral crystals and
20 times harder than acrylic crystals. A non-reflective coating on
some sport styles prevents glare.
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Crystal Skeleton Caseback:
Caseback made of transparent material such as hardened
mineral
crystal or
sapphire
crystal that reveals the intricate
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Cyclops (Magnified
Window):
A small window or lens in the
crystal
that is added to magnify the date 2 1/2 times.
D
Day/Date Watch:
A watch that indicates not only the date but also the day of the
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Buckle (Foldover):
A three-folding enclosure that secures the two ends of the
bracelet
and allows enough room for placing the watch on the wrist when fully
deployed. When closed, the buckle covers the two-piece folding
mechanism.
Depth Alarm:
An alarm on a
diver's watch
that sounds when the wearer exceeds a preset depth. In most watches
it stops sounding when the diver ascends above that depth.
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Depth Sensor/Depth Meter:
A device on a
diver's watch
that determines the wearer's depth by measuring water pressure. It
shows the depth either by analog
hands
and a scale on the watch
dial or
through a
digital
display.
Dial:
The dial, often referred to as the
face
is usually marked with numbers or batons to which the
hands
point in order for the wearer to tell the correct time. Dials may be
minimalist with no markers at all or extremely complex as in the
case
of pilots' chronographs. Dials may be decorated with patterns or in
some cases with precious stones.
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Digital:
The display of time in numbers instead of
hands
on the
dial. The numbers can appear in an
LCD (Liquid
Crystal Display), which shows a
continuous reading or an LED (Light-Emitting Diode), which shows the
time at the push of a button.
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Display:
Indication of time or other data, either by means of
hands
moving over a
dial (analog
display) or by means of numerals
appearing in one or more windows (digital
or numerical display); these
numerals may be completed by alphabetical indications
(alphanumerical display) or by signs of any other kind. Example:
12.05 MO 12.3 = 12 hours, 5 minutes, Monday 12th March. Such
displays can be obtained by mechanical or electronic means.
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Diver's Watch:
Divers' watches traditionally feature a graduated,
rotating
bezel,
screw down
winding crown, and caseback... must
be water
resistant to at least 200m or 660
feet.
Dual Time/Second Time Zone Bezel:
A
rotating bezel, which can be used
to display a separate time zone distinct from that shown on the
dial.
Dual Time:
A watch that measures current local time as well as at least one
other time zone. The additional time element may come from a twin
dial, extra
hand,
subdial,
or other means.
E
Elapsed Time Rotating Bezel:
A graduated rotating bezel (see
"rotating
bezel") used to keep track of
periods of time. The bezel can be turned so the wearer can align the
zero on the bezel with the watch's seconds or minutes
hand.
You can then read the elapsed time off of the bezel. This saves from
having to perform the subtraction that would be necessary if you
used the watch's regular
dial.
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Elapsed Time:
The actual time taken for an object to travel over a specified
distance.
Engine Turning:
Decorative engraving, usually on a watch
dial.
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EOL:
End of Life. In
quartz
movement, the end of battery life is indicated by the second
hand,
which starts to jump every four seconds. The battery should be
changed immediately.
F
Face:
The visible side of the watch or the
dial.
Flyback:
An additional
hand on a
chronograph which moves with the
second hand but, can be stopped independently to measure an interval
which can then "fly back" to catch up with the other hand. This is
useful for capturing lap times without losing the ability to capture
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Foldover Buckle (Deployment):
A three-folding enclosure that secures the two ends of the
bracelet
and allows enough room for placing the watch on the wrist when fully
deployed. When closed, the buckle covers the two-piece folding
mechanism.
G
Gasket:
A rubber or plastic ring that seals the internal works of the watch
against dust, moisture and water.
GMT Timezone:
GMT (Greenwich Mean Time), also known as Zulu Time, as set to the
international clock in Greenwich, England, reflects, through an
additional hour
hand, the
world time on a 24-hour scale and is used by pilots worldwide.
Gold Plating:
An application of gold over the surface of an item.
Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, and White Gold:
The only natural form of gold is yellow gold. But since gold is too
soft in its pure form to make jewelry, it is normally made into an
alloy by mixing it with other metals. The portion of pure gold to
other metals determines the Karat rating. 24K is pure gold. 18K is
75% pure. The exact nature of the other metals used determines the
color. A moderate amount of copper in the alloy creates Rose Gold. A
moderate amount of palladium and nickel creates white gold.
H
Hand:
Indicator, usually made of a thin, light piece of metal, variable in
form, which moves over a graduated
dial
or scale. Watches usually have three hands showing the hours,
minutes and seconds.
Handwinding (Manual Mechanical):
A watch with a manual mechanical movement, which needs to be wound
by the wearer using the winding
crown.
This winds the mainspring up which then releases its energy to power
the watch.
J
Jewels:
The bearing, endstone or pallet used for reducing friction within
the
movement of a watch are made of
synthetic material of precious or semi-precious stones. Usually a
very inexpensive form of synthetic ruby, these are used for
virtually frictionless pivots or hubs at certain critical places in
the watch mechanism. These jewels do not add any monetary value to a
watch. It is also important to understand that more jewels does not
necessarily make a better watch.
Jump Hour Indicator:
A jump hour indicator takes the place of an hour
hand.
It shows the hour by means of a numeral in a window on the
dial
of the watch. The word "jump" refers to the fact that the numerals
jump from 1 to 2 to 3, etc., rather than showing intermediate times
between hours as hour hands do. The minutes and seconds in a jump
hour watch are read as normal from the analog hands and dial.
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K
Karat or K:
An indication of the purity of the metal used, expressed in the
number of 1/24th of the pure metal used in the alloy. Metals such as
gold
are too soft in their pure state use in jewelry, so they are
typically made into an alloy with other metals for strength. 24K
(equal to 24/24ths) is pure metal. 18K is 18 parts pure metal mixed
with 6 parts of other metals. That translates to 18/24=0.750, which
is 75% pure, or 750 parts per thousand.
Kinetic:
Refers to the Seiko line of Kinetic watches. This innovative
technology has a
quartz
movement that does not use a battery. Movement of your wrist charges
a very efficient capacitor which powers the quartz movement. Once
the capacitor is fully charged, men’s models will store energy for
7-14 days without being worn. Ladies models store energy for 3-7
days. The watch alerts you to a low capacitor charge when the
seconds
hand starts to move in two second
intervals.
L
Lap Memory:
The ability, in some
quartz sport
watches, to preserve in the watch's memory the times of laps in a
race that have been determined by the lap timer (see
"lap timer").
The wearer can recall these times on a
digital
display by pushing a button.
Lap Timer:
A
chronograph function that lets the
wearer time segments of a race. At the end of a lap, the wearer
stops the
timer, which
then returns to zero to begin timing the next lap.
LCD Display (Liquid Crystal Display):
A
digital watch
display
that shows the time electronically by means of a liquid held in a
thin layer between two transparent plates. Followed from the earlier
LED or Light Emitting Diode display of the first quartz digital
watches. The LCD was preferred as it used vastly less power than the
LED thus the time could be shown constantly as opposed to having to
press a button for time display.
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Lugs:
Extensions on both sides of the
case where
the
bracelet or
strap
is attached.
M
Magnified Window
(Cyclops):
A small window or lens in the
crystal
that is added to magnify the date 2 1/2 times.
Manual Winding:
Refers to a watch with a
manual mechanical movement,
which needs to be wound by the wearer using the winding
crown.
This winds the mainspring up which then releases its energy to power
the watch.
Mechanical Movement:
A movement based on a mainspring which when wound slowly unwinds the
spring in an even motion to provide accurate timekeeping. As opposed
to a
manual mechanical watch which needs
to be wound on a consistent basis, an
automatic
mechanical requires no winding
because of the
rotor, which
winds the mainspring every time you move your wrist (see our section
on
automatic watch maintenance
for more details).
Military or 24 Hour Time:
When time is measured in 24-hour segments. To convert 12-hour time
to 24-hour time, simply add 12 to any p.m. time. To convert 24-hour
time to 12-hour time, subtract 12 from any time from 13 to 24.
Mineral Crystal:
Watch
crystal made from what is
essentially a form of glass. More scratch resistant than
acrylic,
a mineral crystal will however scratch and is extremely difficult to
polish.
Minute Repeater:
A Complication on a watch that can strike the time in hours,
quarters, or seconds by means of a push piece.
Moon Phase:
An indicator that keeps track of the phases of the moon. A regular
rotation of the moon is once around the earth every 29 days, 12
hours and 44 minutes. Once set, the moon phase indicator accurately
displays the phase of the moon.
Mother-of-Pearl:
Iridescent milky interior shell of the freshwater mollusk that is
sliced thin and used on watch dials. While most have a milky white
luster, mother-of-pearl also comes in other colors such as silvery
gray, gray blue, pink and salmon.
Movement:
The means by which a watch keeps time, often including the power
source. For example, a watch with
mechanical
movement uses a spinning balance
wheel powered by a tightly wound spring, whereas a watch with
quartz
movement measures the vibrations in a piece of quartz and often is
powered by a battery.
O
O-Ring:
O-rings are used to seal the backs of watches, which feature either
a press-in back or a screw on back. They ensure
water resistance.
Usually also used on the
winding stems
of watches and in the winding
crowns to
protect against the ingestion of water and dust. Normally made from
a rubber/plastic compound.
P
Pedometer:
A device that counts the number of strides taken by the wearer by
responding to the impact of the wearer's steps.
Perpetual Calendar:
A
calendar complication that adjusts
automatically to account for different lengths of the month (30 or
31 days) and leap years. Perpetual calendars, which can be powered
by
quartz or
mechanical
movements, are programmed to be
accurate until the year 2100.
Platinum:
One of the most rare precious metals, platinum also is one of the
strongest and heaviest, making it a popular choice for setting
gemstone jewelry and watches. It has a rich, white luster, and an
understated look. Platinum is hypoallergenic and tarnish resistant.
Platinum used in jewelry and watches is at least 85 to 95 percent
pure. Many platinum watches are produced in limited editions due to
the expense and rarity of the metal.
Power Reserve Indicator:
A feature that shows when the watch will soon need a new battery or
winding.
A battery reserve indicator on a
quartz
watch informs the wearer when the battery is low. Often this is
indicated by the seconds
hand moving
at two or three-second intervals. Seiko's Kinetic watches are quartz
watches that do not have a battery (see
Kinetic).
When a Seiko Kinetic needs to be wound, the seconds hand will also
move in two-second intervals.
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Power Reserve:
A measure of the amount of time a watch will run after being fully
powered or wound, with no additional power input. Normally, this
means when a
mechanical
watch is fully wound or a
quartz watch
has a brand new battery. Many modern mechanical watches have a power
reserve of 40 hours. Power reserve also applies to battery-less
quartz watches, which may have power reserves from 40 hours to 6
months. On battery-operated quartz watches, the term is sometimes
used to refer to the expected battery life--typically 12 to 32
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Pulsimeter:
A scale on a
chronograph
watch for measuring the pulse rate.
Push-Piece:
Button that is pressed to work a mechanism. Push-pieces are usually
found on
chronographs,
striking watches, and alarms.
Q
Quartz:
A caliber that uses the vibrations of a tiny crystal to maintain
timing accuracy. The power comes from a battery that must be
replaced about every 2-3 years. In recent years, new quartz
technology enables the watch to recharge itself without battery
replacement. This power is generated via body motion similar to an
automatic mechanical watch, or
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Ratchet Bezel Ring:
A bezel
ring that can either turn one way (counter clockwise) or both ways
and generally clicks into place.
Rattrapante Chronograph:
The addition of a
flyback hand
(rattrapante) significantly increases the potential uses for
chronographs. It makes possible the
measurement of
split second
times or timing simultaneous events of unequal duration.
Register:
Another name for a
subdial; this
is usually a
dial within
the main dial of a watch. The best example is possibly a
chronograph where there may be
registers for the chronograph minutes and hours. Some watches have
registers with pointers showing the day and date.
Repeater:
A device that chimes the time when the wearer pushes a button. Some
repeaters, called "quarter repeaters" sound just the hours and the
quarter hours ( by means of two different pitched tones); others
called "five minute repeaters", sound the hours, quarters, and five
minute periods after the quarter; and still others called
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Retrograde:
Used to describe a pointer
hand on a
watch dial
(often a
subdial),
which returns to zero at the end of a prescribed period. For example
a watch may have retrograde date - in this case the hand moves up a
scale a day at a time, pointing to the current date - when it
reaches 31 it will spring back to 1
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Rhodium Plated:
Protective coating of metal with a thin layer of rhodium; hard,
brittle metal which does not oxidize and is malleable only when red
hot.
Rose (or pink) Gold:
A softly hued
gold that
contains the same metals as
yellow gold
but with a higher concentration of copper in the alloy. A popular
color in Europe, rose gold in watches is often seen in retro styling
or in tricolor gold versions. Some 18k red gold watches achieve
their color from additional copper in the alloy.
Rotating Bezel:
A bezel
(the ring surrounding the watch
dial) that
can be turned. Different types of rotating bezels perform different
timekeeping and mathematical functions.
Rotor:
The part of an automatic (or
self-winding) mechanical watch that
winds the movement's mainspring. It is a flat piece of metal,
usually shaped like a semicircle, which swivels on a pivot with the
motion of the wearer's arm.
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Sapphire Crystal:
Synthetic sapphire formed for use as the
crystal
of a watch. Extremely scratch resistant (9 on the Moh scale), a
sapphire crystal is the material of choice for many watch
collectors. The downsides are that sapphire can chip at the edges if
they protrude and can shatter.
Sapphlex Crystal (Seiko Watches):
Highly scratch resistant
crystal
created by the fusion of
sapphire and
mineral
glass crystal.
Screw-Down Locking Crown:
A crown
that aids
water resistance
by sealing the crown to the case of the watch. The seal is achieved
by the matching of a threaded pipe on the case with the crown's
internal threads and
gaskets,
while twisting the crown to lock it into place.
Second Time Zone Indicator:
An additional
dial that can
be set to the time in another time zone. It lets the wearer keep
track of local time and the time in another country simultaneously.
Self-Winding:
This term refers to a mechanically powered watch that is wound by
the motion of the wearer's arm rather than through turning the
winding stem (manual
mechanical). In response to this
motion, a
rotor turns
and winds the watch's mainspring. Most automatic watches have up to
36 hours of power reserve. If an automatic watch is not worn for a
day or two, it will wind down and need to be wound by hand to get it
started again.
Click here for automatic watch instructions.
Shock Resistance:
As defined by the U.S. government regulation, a watch's ability to
withstand an impact equal to that of being dropped onto a wood floor
from a height of three feet.
Slide Rule Bezel:
A
rotating bezel, or ring, around the
outside edge of the watch
case that is
printed with a logarithmic scale and assorted other scales and is
used in conjunction with fixed rules of mathematics to perform
general mathematical calculations or navigational computations.
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Solar Powered:
A type of
quartz
movement where the batteries are recharged via solar panels on the
watch dial.
They have a power reserve so they can run even in the dark.
Solar Tech:
Solar powered
quartz watch.
This technology provides the accuracy of quartz, without the
inconvenience and cost of regular battery changes.
Split Second:
A feature on a
chronograph
that actually is two
hands, one a
flyback,
the other a regular hand. To time laps or different finishing times,
the wearer can stop the fly backhand independently while the regular
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Stainless Steel:
An extremely durable metal alloy (chromium is a main ingredient)
that is virtually immune to rust, discoloration, and corrosion; it
can be highly polished, thus resembling a precious metal. Stainless
steel is often used even on case backs on watches made of other
metals and is the metal of choice used to make high quality
watchcases
and
bracelets. It is also
hypoallergenic because it doesn't contain nickel.
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Sterling Silver:
A precious metal. Sterling refers to silver that is 92.5 percent
pure. The silver fineness should be stamped on the metal, sometimes
accompanied by the initials of a designer or country of origin as a
hallmark. A protective coating may be added to prevent tarnishing.
Stopwatch:
A watch with a seconds
hand that
measures intervals of time. When a stopwatch is incorporated into a
standard watch, both the stop watch function and the timepiece are
referred to as a
"chronograph".
Strap:
A watchband made of cloth, rubber, leather or other non-metal
material.
Subdial:
A small
dial used for any of several
purposes, such as keeping track of elapsed minutes or hours on a
chronograph or indicating the date.
Swiss A.O.S.C. (Certificate of Origin):
A mark identifying a watch that is assembled in Switzerland with
components of Swiss origin, primarily used in Bedat watches.
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T
Tachometer (Tachymeter):
Instrument for measuring speed or units. In watch making, a
timer
or
chronograph with a graduated
dial
on which speed can be read off in kilometers per hour or some other
unit (see
timer).
Tank Watch:
A rectangular watch with heavier bars on either side of the
dial.
Inspired by the tank tracks of World War I and first created by
Louis Cartier.
Tantalum:
A metal with a texture similar to
titanium,
but a color similar to
gold. Used by
Omega for the gold-like trim on certain titanium watches. Many of
these watches are also available in titanium with real gold trim.
Telemeter:
A watch function that finds the distance of an object from the
wearer by measuring how long it takes sound to travel the distance.
Like a
tachometer, a
telemeter consists of a
stopwatch
function and a special on the
dial of a
chronograph.
Timer:
Instrument used for registering intervals of time (duration, brief
times), without any indication of the time of day.
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Titanium:
A "space age" metal, often having a silver-gray appearance. Because
it is 30 percent stronger and nearly 50 percent lighter than steel,
it has been increasingly used in watch making, especially sport
watch styles. Its resistance to salt water corrosion makes it
particularly useful in
diver's watches.
Since it can be scratched easily, some manufacturers use a
patented-coating to resist scratching. Titanium is also
hypoallergenic.
Tonneau Watch:
A watch with a barrel-shaped
watchcase and
two convex sides.
Totalizer:
A mechanism that keeps track of
elapsed
time and displays it, usually on a
subdial
on the watch
dial. Same as
a "recorder" or
"register".
The term "totalizer" can be used more generally to refer to any
counter on a watch. replica
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Unidirectional Rotating Bezel:
An
elapsed time rotating bezel,
often found on
divers watches,
that moves only in a counterclockwise direction. It is designed to
prevent a diver who has unwittingly knocked the bezel off its
original position from overestimating his remaining air supply.
Because the bezel only moves in one direction, the diver can err
only on the side of safety when timing his dive. Many are ratcheted,
so that they lock into place for greater safety.
UTC:
Universal Time Coordinated. A universal time based on the Greenwich
Meridian used by the military and in aviation.
Greenwich Mean
Time (GMT) can be considered
approximately equivalent to Universal Time Coordinated (UTC). GMT as
such is now obsolete however, being replaced by UTC. Using this
timezone/standard avoids errors and problems associated with
different time zones and summer times operational in different
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Water Resistance:
Describes the level of protection a watch has from water damage. See
the
"water resistance"
section for a description of the different levels.
Waterproof:
The ability to completely exclude the possibility of water entering
into any working portion of a watch. According to the Federal Trade
Commission, no watch is fully 100 percent waterproof and no
manufacturer that sells watches in the U.S. may label any of their
watches "waterproof." The FTC demands that watches only be referred
to as
"water resistant."
Winding Stem:
The button on the right side of the
watchcase
used to wind the mainspring. Also called a
"crown."
Winding:
Operation consisting of tightening the mainspring of a watch. This
can be done by hand (by the
crown) or
automatically (by a
rotor, which
is caused to swing by the movements of the wearer's arm).
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World Time Dial:
A dial,
usually on the outer edge of the watch
face,
which tells the time up to 24 time zones around the world. The time
zones are represented by the names of cities printed on the bezel or
dial. The wearer reads the hour in a particular time zone by looking
at the scale next to the city that the hour
hand
is pointing to. The minutes are read as normal. Watches with this
feature are called "world timers."
Y
Yacht Timer:
A countdown
timer that
sounds warning signals during the countdown for a boat race.
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