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9 terms
Clear filtersDate display
An indication of the day number within the month, shown through a window or by a hand.
Complications & displaysDay-date
A calendar display showing both weekday and date number.
Complications & displaysDay-night indicator
A display distinguishing daytime from nighttime for an associated time indication.
Complications & displaysDaylight-saving time
A seasonal change in civil time applied by selected regions and not automatically supported by every watch.
Complications & displaysDecimal repeater
A repeater that sounds decimal subdivisions of an hour rather than a conventional quarter-based sequence.
Complications & displaysDecimal time
A time-display system dividing time into decimal units rather than conventional hours, minutes and seconds.
Complications & displaysDepth gauge
A watch function measuring or indicating water depth using a suitable pressure-sensing mechanism.
Complications & displaysDouble-hemisphere moon phase
A moon-phase presentation showing the appearance associated with both northern and southern hemispheres.
Complications & displaysDual time
A display showing the time in two time zones. Its architecture may differ from a conventional GMT hand.