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Luxury Watch Design Terminology

Bezel The rim around the face of the watch that secures to the case. Maybe decorated with crystals or special markings.

Calendar A Sub-dial or window that may be magnified which display the day, month and/or year.

Chronograph A chronograph watch that contains a "stopwatch" that can be started and stopped to time an event.

Crown The tiny knob on the winding stem used to set the time and possibly the day/date function.

Crystal The glass or transparent cover which protects the watch dial.

Dial The surface protected by the crystal, the plane where the time is displayed. It is commonly referred to as the face of the watch.

Lugs Extensions from either end of the case or bezel that fasten to the strap or bracelet.

Moonphase A window on the face of the watch that shows the current phase of the moon.

Quartz Movement A watch movement that works from the consistent vibrations of a quartz crystal. There is no need to wind a quartz watch.

Water Resistant A water-resistant watch can withstand water pressure up to a determined depth. These watches can be worn in the shower or during casual swimming, but is not recommended for serious diving.

Magnetism A strong magnetic field can affect the time keeping and may even cause the watch to stop. Be aware that hematite stones have this magnetic force.

Link The connecting segments that make up the bracelet of the watch.

ATM Stands for Atmospheric Pressure. 1 ATM=30 feet in depth.

 

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