A TO Z LIST OF WATCHMAKING TERMS

Please find below all the terms covered by this encyclopedia sorted alphabetically.

A

Abrasive paperAcier ressort – AluminiumAmplitudeAnalog machinesAntichocsAnnual calendarAperture – AppliqueAstronomical indicationsAutomatic latheAutomatic system support

B

Balance-springBalance wheel – BarrelBenzine cupBevelingBezelBlowerBow latheBraceletBrassBridgeBuff stickBurnisher

C

Cannon-pinionCarbon – Capillarity – CaseCase backCast iron – Centre wheelChamferChemical treatmentsChinese calendarChiselChiselingChronographCircular graining (cerclage)Circular graining (perlage)ClepsydraCold-work – Complete calendarComposite materialsConical pivot – Contrôle officiel suisse des chronomètres (COSC)CopperCountershafts – CorkCorrector – CNC – CrownCrown wheelCrystalCylinder escapementCylindrical pivot

D

DateDayDead-centre – Detent escapementDialDiamantineDiamond – DifferentialDigital machinesDouble time zoneDrilling-machineDust blower – Dynamic setting

E

Electroerosion machineEllipse – EmeraldEmeryEnamellingEngine-turn machineEngine-turningEngravingEpilame-coating – Equation of timeEquinoxEscapementEscapement-makingEscape-wheel

F

Face-latheFelloe – FilesFleurier Quality – Flyback chronographFolding buckleFourth wheel – FrequencyFull moonFusee –

G

GasketGear-trainGeneva sealGeneva stripesGerman silver – GlassGildingGMTGnomonGold – Grande Sonnerie –  GreaseGregorian calendar – Grunge polishing –

H

HacksawHammeringHandsHeat treatmentsHijri calendarHour-wheelHourglass

I

Impulse-pinIndentingIndenting tool – Index (on dial)Index (regulator)Individual toolsIsochronism

J

Julian calendarJumpers

K

Knock

L

LatheLeap yearLeather – Leather strapLever spring – Line (unit) – LubricationLug – Lunation –

M

MainplateMaltese cross – Marine chronometer – Master Chronometer (METAS) – MegaquartzMetal braceletMetallic materialsMicro-paintingMiddle partMilling-machineMineral materialsMinute RepeaterMinute wheelMohs scaleMomentMonthMoon phase – MosaicMovement cage

N

New moonNoonday gun –

O

Oils – Openwork – Organic materialsOscillating weightOscillationOverhaulOxidation

P

Pallets – Pendulum – Period – Perpetual calendarPetite Sonnerie – Piezoelectricity – PillarsPin bucklePinionsPitchPitch-circlePivotPlant based braceletPlastic strap – Platinum – Pocket watch casePolishingPolishing pastesPower reservePusherPrecious stones – Pulsometer

Q

Quartz

R

RachetRegulator – RepereResonanceResonator – RetrogradeReverser  – Rhodium-plating – Roller-pinRose gold – Roue de huitaineRubber fingerRuby

S

Sand-blastingSapphire – Sapphire caseSatin finishScrewdriversSeason – Secular calendarSecular year –  – Secular year – SettingSetting machinesShellacShot-blasting – Signs of zodiacSilverSinkSkeletonisationSlipping spring – SolsticeSound signal – Split-seconds chronographSpring Static settingSteel – Stop-secondStop-second and resetStriking hourSunburstingSundialSwan Neck

T

TachymeterTantalum – Telemeter – ThermoplasticThermosetThird wheelThread-locking fluidTide displayTideograph – TitaniumTorque and momentTourbillonTourbillon cageTorque screwdrivers – TransferTriggers – TungstenTuning-forkTuning-fork watch – Tweezers

U

V

VibrationViceVice-blockVice-clamps

W

Water-clockWestminster CarillonWhite goldWinding stemWoodWorldtime

X

Y

Z

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