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Timepieces
Any item that is either worn or displayed to tell the time.
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stepping motor
Timepieces; Watches
The part of a quartz movement that moves the gear train, which in turn moves the watch's hands.
spring bars
Timepieces; Watches
Spring-loaded bars between the lugs on the case, used to attach a strap or metal bracelet to the case.
solar powered
Timepieces; Watches
A watch that uses solar energy (from any light source) to power the quartz movement. The Citizen >Solar-Tech< models use this technology and provide a 180 day power reserve, so ...
slide rule
Timepieces; Watches
A device, consisting of logarithmic or other scales on the outer edge of the watch face, that can be used to do mathematical calculations. One of the scales is marked on a ...
skeleton watch
Timepieces; Watches
A watch with no dial and only a chapter ring. As much metal is removed as possible and all the remaining parts are decorated with elaborate engravings.
shock resistance
Timepieces; Watches
As defined by U.S. government regulation, a watch's ability to withstand an impact equal to that of being dropped onto a wood floor from a height of 3 feet.
second time-zone indicator
Timepieces; Watches
An additional dial that can be set to the time in another time zone. It lets the wearer keep track of local time and the time in another country simultaneously.
Sub-categories
- Alarm clocks (574)
- Clocks (207)
- Watches (1616)