Styles
Field Watch
A practical, highly legible watch originally designed for military field use.
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Watch Glossary
Explore essential terminology from movements and complications to collector language, materials and finishing.
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Craftsmanship
Finishing
Decorative and functional treatment of movement and case components.
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Flip
The rapid resale of a watch, often for profit.
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Flyback Chronograph
A chronograph that can be reset and restarted with a single press while running.
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Foudroyante
A rapidly moving seconds indication that measures fractions of a second.
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Frankenwatch
A watch assembled from parts originating from different watches or references.
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Free-Sprung Balance
A balance regulated by adjusting inertia rather than changing spring length.
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Frequency
The rate at which a balance oscillates, often expressed in hertz or vibrations per hour.
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Full Set
A watch accompanied by its original box, papers and accessories.
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