Watches

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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pulsimeter

Timepieces; Watches

The pulsimeter is function of advanced sport watches that measures the wearer's pulse rate.

quartz crystal

Timepieces; Watches

This crystal is a piece of quartz, usually synthetic, that is used as the oscillator that drives the timekeeping functions of a quartz watch.

This crown fits into the watch case to create a stronger seal than a push-and-pull crown. These crowns help create greater water resistance for the timepiece. To close a screw-down crown, press it ...

skeleton case

Timepieces; Watches

This case design displays the watch movement with an open-cut dial or with a clear crystal placed on the case back. The design highlights the intricate skill involved in making watch movements.

solar-powered watch

Timepieces; Watches

A solar-powered quartz watch has solar panels on the case that recharge the battery.

split-seconds chronograph

Timepieces; Watches

This function allows two hands to measure specific amounts of time and the intervals. The hands move together, but one hand, called the fly-back hand can be stopped independently to note a point in ...