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Atmosphere (ATM)
Unit of pressure used in watch making to indicate water-resistance. One Atmosphere Pressure (1 ATM) approximately corresponds to a water…
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Appliqué
Appliqué or applied chapters are numbers or symbols cut out of a sheet of metal and stuck or riveted to…
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Anti Reflection
A film created by steaming the sapphire crystal covering a dial to eliminate light reflection and to improve legibility.
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Annual Calendar
The automatic allowances for the different lengths of each month in the calendar module of a watch.
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Altimeter
A function that provides altitude by responding to changes in barometric pressure, commonly found in pilot watches.
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Water Resistance
A watch bearing the inscription “water-resistant” on its case back can handle light moisture, such as a rainstorm or sink…
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Shock-Resistance
A shock-resistant watch is one which can withstand normal wear and tear even during strenuous sports activities.
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Minute repeater
A striking mechanism with hammers and gongs for acoustically signalling the hours, quarter hours, and minutes elapsed since noon or…
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Escapement
Set of parts which converts the rotary motion of the train into to-and-fro motion.
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Enamel
A glassy substance usually opaque applied by fusion to the surface of metal or glass for ornamental or protective purposes.
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Dial
Face plate set into a watch case, bearing various markings to show the hours, minutes, seconds or other functions.
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Buckle
Usually matching the case, it attaches the two parts of the leather strap around the wrist.
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Clasp
The attachment used to connect the two ends of the watch bracelet or strap around the wrist.
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Anti Magnetic
Anti-magnetic (non-magnetic) watches are those that are able to run with minimal deviation when exposed to a certain magnetic field.
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Chronometer
A precision watch that is set in varying conditions meeting the accuracy standards set by the official watch institute in…
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Split-Seconds Chronograph
A second chronograph that runs concurrently with the first but can be stopped independently to record intermediate time.
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