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The Watch Encyclopedia
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7 terms
Clear filtersComplications & displays
Alarm
A function producing an alert at a selected time, mechanically or electronically.
Complications & displaysAltimeter
A function estimating altitude, commonly using pressure readings or electronic information.
Complications & displaysAM/PM indication
An indication identifying which half of a 24-hour day is associated with a time display.
Complications & displaysAnnual calendar
A calendar mechanism accounting for different month lengths but normally needing a correction around February.
Complications & displaysApparent solar time
Time based on the Sun's apparent position, differing through the year from mean solar time.
Complications & displaysAutomaton
A mechanically animated figure or scene, sometimes coordinated with a watch's striking or time display.
Complications & displaysAzimuth
A directional angle expressed relative to a reference direction, sometimes displayed by instrument watches.