Watches

Watches

Of or relating to timepieces worn on the wrist or kept in a convenient place, such as a coat pocket.

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scale

Timepieces; Watches

Indications marked on the dial, often on its outside rim or sometimes on the bezel. The scale is used in making calculations or in other functions.

Solunar

Timepieces; Watches

Originally launched in the 1950s, the Solunar series was reintroduced in 1977. It was the first mechanical watch to indicate the tides and to display the date in English and French.

Skipper

Timepieces; Watches

The Skipper series, introduced in 1970, is associated with the world of sailing. It includes a countdown function that indicates the time remaining in the 15 minutes before the start of a sailing ...

The Silverstone series, introduced in 1974, took its name from the famous circuit not far from London where motor racing has been held since 1948. In particular, it honors the famous Ferrari victory ...

Sport Elegance (S/el)

Timepieces; Watches

Launched in 1987, the Sport Elegance (S/el) is a unique sports watch that is both elegant and functional. It was renamed Link in 1999.

sapphire crystal

Timepieces; Watches

Its hardness of 9 Mohs makes it extremely scratch-resistant and strong: it requires special diamond-tipped tools to prepare it for use.

rubies

Timepieces; Watches

A synthetic material made from carborundum is used to reduce the friction and reduce wear at key points in the movement such as the pallets, the impulse pin and the balance staff. They are also used ...