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From Start To Stop: A Comprehensive Overview Of Chronographs And Their Types
When one speaks of watches, there are many types and styles that come to mind. There’s the simple and
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Know Them Like The Back Of Your Hand: The Most Popular Watch Hands…Explained
The hands of a timepiece have the most important job—they point to the time. And yet, aesthetically speaking, they
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Simplifying The World Of Watches: The Watch Guide Answers All Your Questions On Horology
When you begin reading about watches and developing a keen interest in the art of watchmaking and its many
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Flyback Chronograph
A flyback chronograph is a complication which enables one to measure lap times effectively. In a standard chronograph, to
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Unidirectional Bezel
Found in diving watches, the unidirectional rotating bezel is a unique feature that helps measure diving time in a
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Automatic Movement
An automatic or self winding movement is a mechanical watch movement that is wound by the motion of the
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Calibre Watch
A Calibre or Caliber is used as a reference to the manufacturer’s movements. The specific movement or internal mechanism
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Helium Escape Valve
Found in professional diving watches, a helium escape valve is fitted with the purpose of protecting the case from
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Bidirectional rotating bezel
A bezel that can be rotated in both clockwise and anti-clockwise direction and is used to measure any time
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Countdown Timer
Perfect for athletes, a countdown timer watch allows you time a particular event backward. The countdown timer is a
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Chronograph Watch
A chronograph is watch that includes stopwatch functionality while also showing the time like a regular watch. A standard
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Screw Down Crown
Available in diving watches, a screw down crown is a special feature which aids in water resistance. This type
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Ceramic
Ceramic or often called high-tec ceramic is a material used to make watches (can include cases and bands). Ceramic
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World Timer
A watch with a world timer function displays times of up to 24 time zones around the globe. World
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Co-Axial Escapement
Considered to be one of the most significant achievements in the world of horology, the Co- Axial Escapement is
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Digital Display
A digital display is one that shows information in the form of characters, as opposed to hands pointing to