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Watches

Of or relating to timepieces worn on the wrist or kept in a convenient place, such as a coat pocket.

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Watches

dial

Timepieces; Watches

The watch face

thirst watch

Timepieces; Watches

The thirst watch is a bio-watch that is capable of measuring a person's skin moisture content and reminding him/her to take a drink when the person's hydration level goes below a specified rang. A ...

Samsung Galaxy Gear

Timepieces; Watches

The first generation smart watch by Samsung that offers many of the functions of a smart phone, such as making and receiving calls, sending text messages, downloading apps and even capturing photos ...

alpha hands

Timepieces; Watches

Alpha hands are slender and have a slightly tapered design.

altimeter

Timepieces; Watches

The altimeter function determines altitude by measuring changes in barometric pressure. An altimeter is a common feature in a pilots' watch.

analog chronograph

Timepieces; Watches

This chronograph watch displays both the time and stopwatch functions with analog hands on a dial. The center hand indicates the stopwatch function, and the seconds display in a subdial. Quartz ...

analog digital

Timepieces; Watches

This watch style has an analog dial with hands and a separate digital display. The two displays usually operate independently of each other.

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