Timepieces

Timepieces

Any item that is either worn or displayed to tell the time.

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complication

Timepieces; Watches

The term "complication" refers to any watch function other than the basic timekeeping function. Calendars, stopwatches, alarms and other extras are complications.

dauphine hands

Timepieces; Watches

These hands are wide at one end and taper to a fine point. They also have a crease down the center.

day-and-night indicator

Timepieces; Watches

This indicator encircles the dial rim or the bezel of a watch and displays the time zones for many cities or countries. The circle is shaded to specify daytime and nighttime ...

dive watch

Timepieces; Watches

A dive watch is suitable for snorkeling or scuba diving. These dive watches pass International Standardization Organization (ISO) regulations and must have a water resistance ...

double chronograph

Timepieces; Watches

A double-chronograph watch features two independent stopwatches.

dual time

Timepieces; Watches

This function allows the user to keep track of the time in two times zones at once. The display can have two dials, a subdial placed in the main dial, or analog and digital ...