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From Start To Stop: A Comprehensive Overview Of Chronographs And Their Types
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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

Know Them Like The Back Of Your Hand: The Most Popular Watch Hands…Explained
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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

Simplifying The World Of Watches: <i>The Watch Guide</i> Answers All Your Questions On Horology
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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

Flyback Chronograph
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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

Unidirectional Bezel
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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

Automatic Movement
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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

Calibre Watch
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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

Helium Escape Valve
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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

Bidirectional rotating bezel
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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

Countdown Timer
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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

Chronograph Watch
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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

Screw Down Crown
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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

Ceramic
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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

World Timer
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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

Co-Axial Escapement
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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

Digital Display
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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