A function that provides altitude by responding to changes in barometric pressure, commonly found in pilot watches. note that inside a pressurized airplane cabin, the altimeter will register as if on [..]

A watch that has both a digital display and hands of a conventional watch. usually featured on sport watch styles.

A watch with a dial, hands, and numbers or markers that present a total display of a 12-hour time span.

Provided by the United States National Institute of Standards and Technology, Time and Frequency Division, Boulder, Colorado, atomic power. Mechanical movements are accurate within one minute each day [..]

The surface ring on the watch that surrounds and holds the crystal in place. A rotating ratchet bezel moves in some sport watches as part of the timing device. If rotating bezels are bi-directional, a [..]

 A type of watch band made of elements that resemble links.

 Often used in referring to a curved or arched dial or bezel.

 The metal housing of a watch’s parts. Stainless steel is the most typical metal used but also titanium, gold, silver, and platinum can be used. Less expensive watches are usually made of brass and pl [..]

 A multifunction sport watch with a stopwatch function. Most have two or three subdials, or minidials, for measuring minutes and hours.

A precision watch that is set in various temperatures and positions, thus meeting the accuracy standards set by an official watch institute in Switzerland. Most watch companies either provide this cer [..]