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Watch Glossary

Explore essential terminology from movements and complications to collector language, materials and finishing.

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Collector Terms

Radial Flip

A rare dial-printing configuration in which numerals are oriented differently than usual.

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Collector Terms

Reference Number

The manufacturer’s identifier for a specific watch configuration.

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Display

Regulator

A watch or clock display that separates hours, minutes and seconds into distinct indications.

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Complications

Repeater

A complication that strikes the time acoustically on demand.

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Market

Retail Price

The official selling price set by the manufacturer or authorised retailer.

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Complications

Retrograde Display

A hand that travels across an arc and jumps back to its starting point.

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Dial

Reverse Panda

A dark dial with contrasting light chronograph registers.

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Collector Terms

Rivet Bracelet

A bracelet whose side links show visible rivet heads.

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Complications

Rotating Bezel

A bezel that turns to measure time or perform calculations.

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