Watch Anatomy

Michel Pauli, the Technical Director at Titoni Ltd Over the past decade, almost the entire Swiss watch industry...

A movement is the engine of the watch, which actually makes the functions of the watch, such as...

In simple terms, a watchmaking complication is any function above and beyond the hours, minutes, and seconds that...

Aperture There is a window in the dial that showcases something (e.g., the date, the power reserve, the...

For centuries, watch brands have been adorning their watches with diamonds and gemstones. They have been carving engravings...

Okay, okay. Let’s start this article with the admission that most Americans are not 100 percent familiar with...

Anglage An angled chamfer is added to the edges of the plates and bridges for both decorative and...

Easily one of the most alluring watches on the market, especially the sports watch market, is the chronograph....

A chronometer and a chronograph are two distinct types of watches with different functions and certifications. While both...

24-Hour display A way to easily display 24-hour or military time. Alarm This watch sounds at a time...