The hands are the rotating indicators on a watch dial that display the time. They are driven by the gear train, which transfers energy ...

The quartz movement is a type of watch movement powered by a quartz crystal and an electronic circuit. Unlike mechanical movements, whi...

The stem is a thin metal rod that connects the crown to the internal components of a watch movement. It allows the wearer to manually w...

The mainspring is a tightly coiled spring inside a watch’s barrel that stores and releases energy to power the movement. In a manual wi...

The jewels in a watch movement are small synthetic gemstones, typically made of ruby or sapphire, that serve as low-friction pivot poin...

The movement is the internal mechanism of a watch that drives the hands and any additional complications. It is responsible for timekee...

The bezel is the outer ring surrounding a watch's crystal, serving both functional and aesthetic purposes. It can be fixed or rotating,...

A cabochon is a smooth, polished, and rounded gemstone or decorative element often set into the crown of a luxury watch. It adds a touc...

The caliber refers to the specific design or model of a watch movement, including its layout, functions, and components. It is often us...

Breguet numerals are a distinctive style of numerals designed by watchmaker Abraham-Louis Breguet, featuring elegant, sloping Arabic nu...