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Mechanical Movement
A movement based on a mainspring that is wound by hand. When wound, it slowly unwinds the spring in an even motion. An automatic mechanical requires no winding because of the rotor, which winds the ma [..]
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atmosphere
A unit of measurement used to indicate the water resistance of a watch. One atmosphere equals 10 meters (33 feet).
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Acrylic Crystal
Made of an inexpensive plastic that can have shallow scratches buffed out.
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alarm
A watch complication that sounds an alarm at a preset time or at regular intervals.
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Analog Display
A watch that displays the time with an hour and a minute hand on a dial marked with twelve hour markers.
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Automatic Movement
A mechanical watch movement that is equipped with an oscillating rotor that spins as the wearer’s wrist moves. The movement of the rotor winds the watch.
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balance wheel
The heart of the movement that receives the energy to run from the escapement. The balance wheel beats, or oscillates, in a circular motion between five and ten times per second.
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Base metal
Any non-precious metal.
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Battery
A device that converts chemical energy into electricity. Most watch batteries are silver oxide type delivering 1.5 volts. Much longer lasting lithium batteries are 3 volts.
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