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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Watches

The long hand that denotes the seconds as it moves around the dial of an automatic watch is called the sweep hand. Also called the sweep second hand, this marker moves in a smooth arc on the dial. ...

swiss-made movement

Timepieces; Watches

A Swiss-made movement must have Swiss parts, be assembled in Switzerland and then be placed in the case at a Swiss factory. The case itself does not need to be manufactured in Switzerland, although ...

tonneau case

Timepieces; Watches

Tonneau is a shape for watch cases that has convex sides and resembles the side view of a barrel.

tourbillion

Timepieces; Watches

A tourbillion is a frame for the escapement section of a mechanical watch. Some watches have a window for viewing the tourbillion as an aesthetic element.

waterproof

Timepieces; Watches

This term is misleading when applied to watches. No watch is 100 percent waterproof; however, many watches have a high water resistance rating and may be labeled thus.

LG G Watch

Timepieces; Watches

The LG G Watch is an Android Wear-based smartwatch announced and released by LG and Google on June 25, 2014. It was released along with the Samsung Gear Live as launch devices for Android Wear, a ...

Rolex

Timepieces; Watches

Rolex SA and its subsidiary Montres Tudor SA design, manufacture, distribute and service wristwatches sold under the Rolex and Tudor brands. Founded by Hans Wilsdorf and Alfred Davis in London, ...