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The Watch Encyclopedia

Understand the details that make a watch.

7 terms

Tang buckle

A buckle fastening a strap by placing a pin through a selected hole.

A dense metal used in selected watch cases or components for its colour and material properties.

A dial with a repeated raised geometric pattern associated with particular watch designs, notably Audemars Piguet.

A lightweight metal used in cases and bracelets, with characteristics depending on alloy and treatment.

A case shape with curved sides and a generally barrel-like face outline.

A modern description often used for a three-counter chronograph layout; historical usage can refer to a different combination of complications.

Illumination using tritium, including sealed gas tubes in certain watches, rather than relying solely on recent light exposure.