The barrel is a cylindrical component in a mechanical movement that houses the mainspring. It controls the gradual release of stored en...

An alarm is a watch complication that produces an audible sound or vibration at a preset time. Found in both mechanical and quartz watc...

Amplitude refers to the extent of the swing of a balance wheel in a mechanical movement, measured in degrees. Proper amplitude ensures ...

An antimagnetic watch is designed to resist the effects of magnetic fields, which can disrupt the accuracy of a mechanical movement. Th...

An aperture is a small cutout or window on a dial that displays additional information, such as the date, day of the week, or moon phas...

An analog display is a watch dial that uses hands to indicate the time on a circular scale, as opposed to a digital display, which show...