Watch and Clock Knowledge

HD Industrial Co., Limited was established in ZMT City, emerging in 2005, the company plant area of more than 2000 square meters, staffs 200 people, technology development 10 people, with monthly average production into 200,000pcs watches & clocks, is a set of production and sales in one watch company.
The company has introduced in the current world advanced production equipment and technology, with a number of high-level technical personnel, development, design, manufacture and excellent after-sales service one-stop system to ensure that the products of high grade, high quality, and price trends advantage, due to variety of complete, reliable, quality service and reasonable price, we have won the trust of customers and users,

 

12-hour (24-hour) recorder (or register): A sub-dial on a chronograph (see chronograph) that can time periods of up to 12 or 24 hours.

A jour (pronounced ah JUR or A zhur): a French term describing a setting that permits a view of the bottom of the gem and allows light to shine through it, thus making

Abalone: (pronounced a buh LONE ee) a pearl produced by a snail found in mild-temperature ocean waters; most are oddly shaped, and some have swirls&n

Alarm: The watch alerts you with beeps at pre-set time(s).

Analog: A watch that shows the time using hour and minute hands.

Analog – digital display: A watch that shows the time by means of hour and minute hands (analog display) as well as by numbers (a digital display).

Anklet: a “bracelet” for the ankle

Anniversary band: a ring set with a full or half circle of diamonds given by a husband to his wife on their anniversary. These rings were known as&n

Anti-clastic raising: a relatively new technique in jewelry making, it involves’ hammering metal so it forms curvilinear, sculpture-like shapes

Applique: ornamental work which is crafted separately and then applied to the piece of metal

Automatic: having a mechanical movement (see definition below) that winds itself through the normal motion of the wearer’s arm as he is wearing the wat

automatic winding (or self-winding): This term refers to a watch with a mechanical movement (as opposed to a quartz or electrical movement). The watch is wound by the motio

Baguette: (pronounced bag ET) a long rectangular step cut

Bail: a “finding” (see definition below)-sometimes hinged-attached to the top of a pendant to enable it to be hung from a chain or string&nbs

Baker: a flat, usually square setting with four heavy, ramp-like prongs

Ball clasp: the round safety catch on the back of most brooches

Ballerina: setting used for important gemstones in which the center stone is surrounded by baguette-cut diamonds mounted closely together for an effect that

Band: a ring of the same width all around

Bangle: an inflexible bracelet of any shape. Some slip over the hand, some have a hinge which allows them to be opened up.

Bar and toggle: a fastener consisting of a short bar attached to one end of the bracelet or necklace and a ring to the other. The bar is passed&nb

Bar pin: a long, narrow, usually flat pin

Bark finish: a texture consisting of parallel wavy lines engraved into the surface, making a pattern that resembles tree bark

Baroque: asymmetrically shaped

Barrette: any ornamental piece with a bar and clasp mounted on the back to be worn in the hair

Base metal: any non-precious metal; i.e., anything other than gold, silver, platinum or platinum group metals

Basket: a setting in which the sides and shank are cut in an open fashion giving a lacy or basket-looking appearance

battery reserve indicator (or end of battery indicator): Some battery-operated watches have a feature that indicates when the battery is approaching the end of its life. This is often indicated by

Bead: same as pave (see “pave” below)

Bead clasp: a clasp most commonly used for pearls or beaded jewelry where the catching mechanism is hidden in one of the beads

Belcher: links are wide and circular