{"id":121816,"date":"2018-09-26T00:00:11","date_gmt":"2018-09-26T06:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.heddels.com\/?p=121816"},"modified":"2018-09-27T09:09:09","modified_gmt":"2018-09-27T15:09:09","slug":"a-beginners-dictionary-to-watches","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.heddels.com\/2018\/09\/a-beginners-dictionary-to-watches\/","title":{"rendered":"A Beginner&#8217;s Dictionary of Watches"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We all know the purpose of a wristwatch, but if you&#8217;re looking to invest in a new timepiece and weighing up your options, all the technical terms can be baffling, especially if you&#8217;re a complete newcomer to the watch game.<\/p>\n<p>With this in mind, we&#8217;ve compiled this dictionary of basic, entry-level watch terminology that any beginner should know when considering the purchase of a new\u00a0timepiece.<\/p><div class=\"related_posts evergreen_funnels\"><h3>Like this? Read these:<\/h3><div class=\"flex space-x-4\"><div class=\"related_post w-1\/2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.heddels.com\/2014\/12\/everything-ever-wanted-know-footwear-lasts\/\"><img width=\"360\" height=\"225\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.heddels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/lobblasts-360x225.jpg\" class=\"left wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><noscript><img width=\"360\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.heddels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/lobblasts-360x225.jpg\" class=\"left wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/noscript><h4>Everything you Ever Wanted to Know About Footwear Lasts<\/h4><\/a><\/div><div class=\"related_post w-1\/2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.heddels.com\/2018\/03\/leather-jacket-styles-to-know\/\"><img width=\"360\" height=\"225\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.heddels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/leather-jacket-styles-to-know-imagevia-lost-found-360x225.jpg\" class=\"left wp-post-image\" alt=\"leather-jacket-styles-to-know-imagevia-lost-found\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><noscript><img width=\"360\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.heddels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/leather-jacket-styles-to-know-imagevia-lost-found-360x225.jpg\" class=\"left wp-post-image\" alt=\"leather-jacket-styles-to-know-imagevia-lost-found\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/noscript><h4>6 Leather Jacket Styles to Know &#8211; Rider, Bomber, Varsity, and More<\/h4><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<h2>Dial<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_121856\" style=\"width: 1055px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-121856\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121856\" src=\"https:\/\/www.heddels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/a-beginners-dictionary-to-watches.jpg\" alt=\"A-Beginner's-Dictionary-to-Watches Image via Watch Dial Restoration\" width=\"1045\" height=\"699\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-121856\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Omega watch face via Watch Dial Restoration<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Also known as the face, a dial is the visual interface that allows a watch to display information and produce a time reading.<\/p>\n<h2>Subdial<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_121857\" style=\"width: 1055px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-121857\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121857\" src=\"https:\/\/www.heddels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/a-beginners-dictionary-to-watches-a-rolex-dial-with-three-subdials-via-stockx.jpg\" alt=\"A-Beginner's-Dictionary-to-Watches-A-Rolex-dial-with-three-subdials-via-StockX\" width=\"1045\" height=\"699\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-121857\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A Rolex Daytona with three subdials via StockX<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Also known as a register, a subdial is a smaller dial used to display a specific measurement or piece of information. Subdials are typically found on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.heddels.com\/2018\/01\/history-of-the-chronograph-2\/\">chronographs<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Case<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_121858\" style=\"width: 1055px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-121858\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121858\" src=\"https:\/\/www.heddels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/a-beginners-dictionary-to-watches-image-via-antique-time.jpg\" alt=\"A-Beginner's-Dictionary-to-Watches-Image-via-Antique-Time\" width=\"1045\" height=\"699\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-121858\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A metal case next to a bezel via Antique Time<\/p><\/div>\n<p>This term is used to describe the metal that houses the mechanics of a watch.<\/p>\n<h2>Strap<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_121859\" style=\"width: 1055px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-121859\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121859\" src=\"https:\/\/www.heddels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/a-beginners-dictionary-to-watches-image-via-cheapest-nato-straps.jpg\" alt=\"A-Beginner's-Dictionary-to-Watches-Image-via-Cheapest-Nato-Straps\" width=\"1045\" height=\"699\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-121859\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leather watch straps via Cheapest Nato Straps<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Coming in many different forms, watch straps are used to fasten the timepiece to the wrist. Common materials used to make straps are leather, nylon, and metal. Straps made from metal are often referred to as a bracelet.<\/p>\n<h2>Lugs<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_121860\" style=\"width: 1055px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-121860\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121860\" src=\"https:\/\/www.heddels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/a-beginners-dictionary-to-watches-image-via-watch-lugs.jpg\" alt=\"A-Beginner's-Dictionary-to-Watches-Image-via-Watch-Lugs\" width=\"1045\" height=\"699\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-121860\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image via Watch Lugs<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Lugs are the parts of the case that connect to the strap or metal bracelet of a watch.<\/p>\n<h2>Hour Marker<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_121862\" style=\"width: 1055px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-121862\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121862\" src=\"https:\/\/www.heddels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/a-beginners-dictionary-to-watches-image-via-swiss-watch-expo.jpg\" alt=\"A-Beginner's-Dictionary-to-Watches-Image-via-Swiss-Watch-Expo\" width=\"1045\" height=\"699\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-121862\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image via Swiss Watch Expo<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Hour markers are the numerals which are applied or painted onto the dial which indicate what hour of the day it is.<\/p>\n<h2>Hand<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_121863\" style=\"width: 1055px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-121863\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121863\" src=\"https:\/\/www.heddels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/a-beginners-dictionary-to-watches-grand-seiko-hands-via-watchprozine.jpg\" alt=\"A-Beginner's-Dictionary-to-Watches-Grand-Seiko-hands-via-WatchProZine\" width=\"1045\" height=\"699\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-121863\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Grand Seiko hands via WatchProZine<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Hands are the strips of material which point to sections of the dial to give a time reading.<\/p>\n<h2>Crown<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_121864\" style=\"width: 1055px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-121864\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121864\" src=\"https:\/\/www.heddels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/a-beginners-dictionary-to-watches-rolex-crown-via-the-sydney-tarts-blog.jpg\" alt=\"A-Beginner's-Dictionary-to-Watches-Rolex-Crown-via-The-Sydney-Tarts-Blog\" width=\"1045\" height=\"699\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-121864\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rolex Crown via The Sydney Tarts Blog<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Typically found on the side of the case, the crown is the mechanism that is used to change the date and time of a watch. The crown is also used to wind the movement of mechanical watches.<\/p>\n<h2>Pusher<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_121865\" style=\"width: 1055px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-121865\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121865\" src=\"https:\/\/www.heddels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/a-beginners-dictionary-to-watches-two-pushers-either-side-of-the-crown-of-a-rolex-watch-via-bobs-watches.jpg\" alt=\"A-Beginner's-Dictionary-to-Watches-Two-pushers-either-side-of-the-crown-of-a-Rolex-watch-via-Bob's-Watches\" width=\"1045\" height=\"699\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-121865\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Two pushers either side of the crown of a Rolex watch via Bob&#8217;s Watches<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Similar to the crown, a pusher is an additional winding mechanism that separately controls the adjustment of other functions like day\/date display or chronograph.<\/p>\n<h2>Crystal<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_122160\" style=\"width: 1055px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-122160\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-122160\" src=\"https:\/\/www.heddels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/watch-dictionary-crystal.jpg\" alt=\"watch-dictionary-crystal\" width=\"1045\" height=\"699\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-122160\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Removing the crystal of a watch via Esslinger.com<\/p><\/div>\n<p>This term is used to describe the transparent &#8216;glass&#8217; that covers and protects the dial from the elements. Crystal covers are usually made from synthetic sapphire, mineral crystals, or acrylic.<\/p>\n<h2>Exhibition Case Back<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_122161\" style=\"width: 1055px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-122161\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-122161\" src=\"https:\/\/www.heddels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/watch-dictionary-exhibition-caseback.jpg\" alt=\"watch-dictionary-exhibition-caseback\" width=\"1045\" height=\"699\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-122161\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Weiss Executive Issue Field Watch exhibition case back via Weiss.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Also known as a skeleton case or an open case back, an exhibition case back utilizes a crystal fitting which exhibits the movement of the watch.<\/p>\n<h2>Movement<\/h2>\n<div style=\"width: 744px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wixonjewelers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/watch-movement-loop.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"734\" height=\"200\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mechanical hand motion (left) vs. quartz hand motion (right). Image via <a href=\"http:\/\/wixonjewelers.com\/\">Wixon Jewelers<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Movement is the term used to describe the engine of a timepiece. Ranging from battery powered Quartz to manually wound mechanical movements, you can read about the different movements in our article:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.heddels.com\/2017\/11\/know-watch-movements-quartz-vs-mechanical\/\">Know Your Watch Movements \u2013 Quartz vs. Mechanical<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Rotor<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_122162\" style=\"width: 1055px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-122162\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-122162\" src=\"https:\/\/www.heddels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/watch-dictionary-rotor.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1045\" height=\"699\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-122162\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gold rotor with Officine Panerai marking via Watch Paper<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Automatic movements self-wind using the kinetic energy generated by the wearer. A rotor is an oscillating weight that helps wind automatic watches and is an essential part of the movement.<\/p>\n<h2>Bezel<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_122163\" style=\"width: 1055px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-122163\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-122163\" src=\"https:\/\/www.heddels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/watch-dictionary-bezel.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1045\" height=\"699\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-122163\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Diving bezels via Zegarki Club<\/p><\/div>\n<p>A bezel is the metal ring that surrounds the dial of a watch that is either screwed or snapped into the base. On some watches, the bezel will rotate to assist in recording time elapsed. Bezels can also be utilized to secure the crystal.<\/p>\n<h2>Luminosity<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_122164\" style=\"width: 1055px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-122164\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-122164 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.heddels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/watch-dictionary-luminosity.jpg\" alt=\"watch-dictionary-luminosity\" width=\"1045\" height=\"699\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-122164\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Bernard Watch<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Dials commonly have luminous hands and hour markers. This feature is known as luminosity and is achieved by treating elements of the watch with a substance called Tritium.<\/p>\n<h2>Water Resistance<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_122165\" style=\"width: 1055px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-122165\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-122165\" src=\"https:\/\/www.heddels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/watch-dictionary-water-resistance.jpg\" alt=\"watch-dictionary-water-resistance\" width=\"1045\" height=\"699\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-122165\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Monochrome Watches<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Water resistance is an important feature of a wristwatch. This term is not to be confused with\u00a0<em>waterproof<\/em>, as all watches will be subject to water ingress when exposed to certain measures of water and pressure. The water resistance of a watch is typically measured in meters or feet, i.e.\u00a0<em>water resistant 30 meters.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Helium Escape Valve<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_122166\" style=\"width: 1055px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-122166\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-122166\" src=\"https:\/\/www.heddels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/watch-dictionary-helium-valve.jpg\" alt=\"watch-dictionary-helium-valve\" width=\"1045\" height=\"699\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-122166\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Quill &amp; Pad<\/p><\/div>\n<p>A function that usually features on professional diving watches, a Helium Escape Valve helps watches to manage extreme pressures of the ocean&#8217;s depths by automatically releasing pressure when the pressure inside the watch is greater than in its atmosphere.<\/p>\n<h2>Shock Resistance<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_122167\" style=\"width: 1055px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-122167\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-122167\" src=\"https:\/\/www.heddels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/watch-dictionary-shock-resistance.jpg\" alt=\"watch-dictionary-shock-resistance\" width=\"1045\" height=\"699\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-122167\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: G-Shock<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Shock resistance is an important feature added to wristwatches that helps to protect the movement from the effects of sudden movements. Watchmakers add shock resistance by adding small springs and allowing the most sensitive elements of a movement to move from side to side.<\/p>\n<h2>Complication<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_122168\" style=\"width: 1055px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-122168\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-122168\" src=\"https:\/\/www.heddels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/watch-dictionary-complications.jpg\" alt=\"watch-dictionary-complications\" width=\"1045\" height=\"699\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-122168\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Oris Atelier watch with analog date sub-dials and moon phase complication via Ethos Watches<\/p><\/div>\n<p>A complication is a feature of a watch that goes beyond time-telling, such as date, week, or month indication. There are dozens of different complications including moon phase cycle.<\/p>\n<h2>Power Reserve<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_122169\" style=\"width: 1055px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-122169\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-122169\" src=\"https:\/\/www.heddels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/watch-dictionary-power-reserve.jpg\" alt=\"watch-dictionary-power-reserve\" width=\"1045\" height=\"699\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-122169\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Moritz Grossmann ATUM Power Reserve via Define Watches<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Similar to how a motor vehicle features a gauge that indicates how much gas is in the tank, mechanical watches sometimes have a power reserve complication that indicates how many hours the movement has left before it needs re-winding. Mechanical watches are powered by a coiled spring that slowly uncoils as the movement unwinds. Power reserve complications use the status of this coil to provide a reading of the watches power status.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We all know the purpose of a wristwatch, but if you&#8217;re looking to invest in a new timepiece and weighing&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":119,"featured_media":122170,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[4791],"tags":[21102,21104,21103,7706,21101,5209],"acf":{"published_feed_date":"2018-09-26 00:00:11"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v21.8 (Yoast SEO v21.8) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>A Beginner&#039;s Dictionary of Watches<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"If you&#039;re a first-timer to watches, here&#039;s the list of basic watch terminology you should know.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, 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