ottuhr 16 Dec 2024 December 16, 2024 Dual Time Zone A dual time zone watch is equipped with a complication that allows it to display two different time zones simultaneously. This is often... Continue reading
ottuhr 16 Dec 2024 December 16, 2024 Escapement The escapement is a critical component in a mechanical movement that regulates the release of energy from the mainspring to the gear tr... Continue reading
ottuhr 16 Dec 2024 December 16, 2024 Flyback A flyback is a specialized chronograph function that allows the stopwatch to be reset and restarted instantly with a single push of a b... Continue reading
ottuhr 16 Dec 2024 December 16, 2024 Frequency The frequency of a watch movement refers to the speed at which the balance wheel oscillates, typically measured in vibrations per hour ... Continue reading
ottuhr 16 Dec 2024 December 16, 2024 Helium Escape Valve Guilloché is a decorative engraving technique used on dials and movement components, featuring intricate, repetitive patterns. It enhan... Continue reading
ottuhr 16 Dec 2024 December 16, 2024 Guilloché An intricate, decorative engraving technique used on watch dials, cases, or movements. Often done by hand or machine, guilloché pattern... Continue reading
ottuhr 16 Dec 2024 December 16, 2024 GMT A GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) watch is equipped with an additional GMT hand that allows the wearer to track two or more time zones simult... Continue reading
ottuhr 16 Dec 2024 December 16, 2024 Horology Horology is the science and art of timekeeping, including the design, manufacture, and study of watches and clocks. It encompasses both... Continue reading
ottuhr 15 Dec 2024 December 15, 2024 Automatic Movement An automatic movement is a type of mechanical movement that winds itself using a rotor, which moves with the motion of the wearer's wri... Continue reading
ottuhr 15 Dec 2024 December 15, 2024 Barrel The barrel is a cylindrical component in a mechanical movement that houses the mainspring. It controls the gradual release of stored en... Continue reading