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The Watch Encyclopedia

Understand the details that make a watch.

8 terms

Rectangular case

A case with a face outline longer in one direction than the other and principally straight sides.

The inner case surface or flange between the dial perimeter and crystal.

A dial with contrasting light subdials on a darker background.

A bracelet whose links or side structures use a riveted construction or reproduce that visual style.

Rolex's name for a particular combination of steel and platinum in selected watch designs.

Rolex's name for a combination of gold and steel in selected watch components.

Gold alloys whose copper content contributes a pink or reddish appearance.

A watch case whose primary face outline is circular.