Timepieces

Timepieces

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

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perpetual calendar

Timepieces; Watches

This calendar automatically adjusts to the length of each month, even in a leap year. However it will have to be adjusted manually in 2100 which will not be a leap year in the ...

mixed display

Timepieces; Watches

Refers to a watch that indicates hours and minutes with hands (analog display) while other optional functions, such as chronograph timing, are indicated by means of liquid ...

Monaco

Timepieces; Watches

The Monaco series, introduced in 1969, in honor of this unique Grand Prix whose original track is a very special experience for drivers. Its water-resistant square case - the ...

winding stem

Timepieces; Watches

A cylindrical shaft with a threaded end section on which the crown is fitted. It is used for setting the time and winding the watch.

water-resistance

Timepieces; Watches

Current norms state that a watch can only be called "Water-resistant" if it withstands perspiration, drops of water, rain, or immersion in one meter of water for 30 minutes. ...

vibration

Timepieces; Watches

The movement of a balance from one extreme to the other. In a classic watch movement the balance oscillates at a speed of 5 vibrations/second or 18,000 vibrations/hour. In modern ...