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Timepieces
Any item that is either worn or displayed to tell the time.
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hand-wound movement
Timepieces; Watches
A mechanical movement in which the mainspring has to be rewound every day using the crown.
hands
Timepieces; Watches
Watches generally have three hands that indicate hours, minutes and seconds. Depending on the complications of the watch, other hands can indicate a second time zone (GMT) or ...
depth sensor
Timepieces; Watches
A device on a divers' watch that determines the wearer's depth by measuring water pressure. It shows the depth either by analog hands and a scale on the watch face or through a ...
depth alarm
Timepieces; Watches
An alarm on a divers' watch that sounds when the wearer exceeds a pre-set depth.
countdown timer
Timepieces; Watches
A function that lets the wearer keep track of how much of a pre-set period of time has elapsed. Some countdown timers sound a warning signal a few seconds before the time runs ...
crown
Timepieces; Watches
Also called a stem or pin, a crown is the button on the outside of the watch case that is used to set the time and date. In a mechanical watch the crown also winds the mainspring. ...
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- Alarm clocks (574)
- Clocks (207)
- Watches (1616)