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Timepieces
Any item that is either worn or displayed to tell the time.
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liquid-crystal display (LCD)
Timepieces; Watches
A digital watch display that shows the time electronically by means of a liquid held in a thin layer between two transparent plates. All LCD watches have quartz movements.
lap timer
Timepieces; Watches
A chronograph function that lets the wearer time segments of a race. At the end of a lap, he stops the timer, which then returns to zero to begin timing the next lap.
Kinetic
Timepieces; Watches
Refers to the Seiko line of Kinetic watches. This innovative technology has a quartz movement that does not use a battery. Movement of your wrist charges a very efficient ...
jumping hours
Timepieces; Watches
A digital display where the time in hours is shown in the dial as a number, usually visible through an aperture. The number changes, or jumps, precisely on every hour.
jewels
Timepieces; Watches
Synthetic sapphires or rubies that act as bearings for gears in a mechanical watch. The jewels reduce friction to make the watch more accurate and longer lasting.
integrated bracelet
Timepieces; Watches
A watch bracelet that is incorporated into the design of the case.
grande complications
Timepieces; Watches
The most complex of mechanical watches featuring an abundance of complications. The term is normally restricted to mechanical watches. Quartz watches with additional features are ...
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- Alarm clocks (574)
- Clocks (207)
- Watches (1616)