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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Watches

A French term used for a chronograph hand that indicates 1/5th second or 1/10th second depending on the frequency of the balance. In a fly-back chronograph two trotteuses turn together to indicate ...

time zones

Timepieces; Watches

It was Stanford Fleming, a Canadian railway engineer, who had the idea of dividing the Earth into 24 time zones. Based on the Greenwich meridian, time advances by one hour for every 15° of longitude. ...

Titanium

Timepieces; Watches

A transition metal with a white metallic appearance. Titanium is lighter than steel, and is highly resistant to corrosion and expansion. These properties make it very suitable for the modern ...

Titanium Series

Timepieces; Watches

The Titanium series was launched in 1983. It comprises sports watches and chronographs machined in titanium, which is lighter than steel and the ideal choice for many modern technologies.

telemeter scale

Timepieces; Watches

A scale on the dial that indicates distance based on the speed of sound. The distance is a function of the time that elapses between observing an event and hearing its sound. ( For example, between ...

Targa Florio

Timepieces; Watches

Launched in 2001, the Targa Florio watches takes their name from the race that was a pioneer in motor racing. Many famous drivers took part, including Jean-Miguel Fangio who drove a Mercedes in 1955. ...

tachymetre scale

Timepieces; Watches

A scale on the dial or the bezel that is used to indicate the average speed of an object in Km/h. The scale can also be marked in terrestrial miles or nautical miles.