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The Watch Encyclopedia

Understand the details that make a watch.

5 terms

Gasket

A sealing component at a joint, crown or pusher that helps limit entry of water and contaminants.

A dial featuring gold-coloured details; the term can describe different construction techniques and finishes.

Rolex's name for a clasp adjustment system providing controlled bracelet-length changes.

A construction with a mechanically bonded gold layer over another material, distinct from ordinary electroplating.

A surface layer of gold applied over a different base material.