Timepieces

Timepieces

Any item that is either worn or displayed to tell the time.

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rubber strap

Timepieces; Watches

Our rubber straps are extremely comfortable to wear. They have a uniquely silky finish and special treatments (principally anti-UV) give them better wear-resistance than leather. ...

repeater

Timepieces; Watches

A chiming watch. It can be set to strike a bell every hour, or at other intervals.

rotor

Timepieces; Watches

Part of an automatic rewinding mechanism, it is also called the oscillating weight. (See "Oscillating weight)

repairing

Timepieces; Watches

The process of restoring a watch to proper working order.

quartz movement

Timepieces; Watches

An electronic movement in which an oscillating quartz crystal acts as the regulator. A miniature battery supplies the energy for the integrated circuit and the quartz resonator. ...