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Dial. Also known as the face, the dial is the portion of the watch that displays the time. It can come in several different colors and marker combinations. Hand. The hands are the markers on the dial that indicate time.
What are the parts of a watch called?
Parts of a Watch Bezel. The ring surrounding the watch face. Case. The housing of the watch. Crown. The “little knob on the side of the watch” used to set time. Crystal. The clear portion of the watch face that protects the dial, hands, etc. Dial. The part that actually displays the time. Hand. Hour Marker. Lugs.
What is watch bezel?
The watch bezel is the ring that encircles the crystal glass to secure it in place. It is one of the many parts of the watch case. Bezels are usually metal but they can come in other materials such as ceramic.
What are the different types of watch faces?
The most common case shapes include: Round. Rectangle. Tank. Square. Oval. Carre. Carage. Tonneau.
What do you call the cover of a watch?
Crystal: The crystal is the window into the watch. It’s the clear cover on the watch that protects the dial and it’s parts from dust, debris and other external elements. Often made of glass, acrylic, mineral or sapphire, each type of crystal has its benefits and drawbacks.
What is a watch head?
Watch Head, is the industry term given to a watch sold without a strap/bracelet. Sometimes people ask for watch faces (dials), when they really are looking for watch heads.
What are the 3 circles in a watch?
A chronograph watch typically has three dials to register the time elapsed – a second dial (also referred to as a sub-second dial), a minute dial and an hour dial.
What is a crown on a watch?
A watch crown or winding stem is the small ribbed knob located at the 3 o’clock position on most mechanical and automatic watches. The wearer of a mechanical and some automatic watches must manually wind the crown for the watch to work.
Why do watch faces turn?
Rotating the bezel is done to set a particular time of reference. The most common approach for a diver would be to rotate their bezel so that the 12 o’clock marker signifies when it is time to exit the water. A Rolex Submariner on ablue rubber Everest Bandwith its bezel rotated 19 minutes.
What is a watch case?
Case. The case is the part of the watch that contains the movement and dial. This protects them from normal wear and tear as well as the elements. They come in several different shapes and materials.
What is a lug watch?
A watch lug (or horn) is where a watch strap, band, or bracelet attaches to the watch case. Spring bars run between the lugs, either through the band or with the band slid between them (see NATO straps).
What’s the use of chronograph?
The Chronograph’s main function is to allow a comparison of observation between a time base and, before the electronic stopwatch was invented, a permanent recording of the observer’s findings. For example, one of the first applications of the chronograph was to record the time elapsed during horse races.
What is a slider watch?
Slider – The watch can pass as basically new. B&P – Box and Papers. NIB – New in Box. BNIB – Brand New in Box. LNIB – Like New in Box.
What is loom on a watch?
Lugs: The protruding pieces of metal at the top and bottom of a watch case where the strap is attached.
What is the crystal on a watch?
Watch crystal is a general term that refers to the transparent glass material that covers the face of a watch. It is designed to shield the watch from the elements and provide a polished look to your watch.
What is the difference between chronograph and chronometer?
In short, a chronograph is a complication to measure short periods of time and a chronometer is a high-precision watch, certified by an official organisation.
What is it called when a watch is powered by movement?
An automatic watch, also known as a self-winding watch or simply an automatic, is a mechanical watch where the natural motion of the wearer provides energy to wind the mainspring, making manual winding unnecessary if worn enough.
What is tachymeter in wrist watch?
A tachymeter is a type of watch complication used to measure the speed at which the watch’s wearer travels over a fixed period of time. Tachymeters can be used to measure the speed a watch’s wearer is traveling at over a specific period of time.
What is a threaded crown?
Available in diving watches, a screw down crown is a special feature which aids in water resistance. This type of threaded winding crown screws tightly into the case and protects the case from any form of dust and water. The crown has gaskets which create an air tight seal when it is screwed in.
What does the Rolex crown mean?
The logo embodied the Rolex slogan, “A Crown for Every Achievement” and the chosen colors were meant to symbolize the brand’s excellence in watchmaking (gold) and prosperity (green).
What is the winder on a watch called?
The crown is also known as a winder or winding stem. See Screw-Down Crown, Winding Crown Crystal. This is the clear cover on the watch face (dial). It may be made of glass, plastic, mineral crystal or sapphire crystal (a scratch-resistant synthetic material). Its purpose is to protect the watch face.
