Watch Terminology: What are the watch parts name?
We will have difficulty in our reading wrist watch parts name professional vocabulary and making us unable to understand more about the watch. Below is some knowledge of the most common parts of a watch. Today, we will give you the instructions and you may have a better understanding of the watch parts with the words and the pictures.
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Learn about Rolex Watch Parts Name
Watch case color name
When describing the colors of watch cases in professional watch terminology, the following terms are commonly used: All Stainless steel, 2-tone yellow gold, 2-tone rose gold, all yellow gold, all rose gold.
2-Tone (Also called two-tone) is the combination of gold and steel, and today, Rolex makes two different 2 tone variants. This is yellow gold and steel two tone, and rose gold and steel tone tone. Most commonly for a Rolex two-tone watch is that the case is made in stainless steel.
Two-tone gold means that there are two different colors of gold, often yellow gold and white gold. The two different colors can look good contrasting each other.
Gold used in jewelry comes in 3 colors: white gold, yellow gold, and rose gold. If a piece is made with two-tone gold, this means that a combination of any of the three colors is used to make the jewelry. 2-Tone rose gold means white gold with rose gold combination.
The Daytona ref. 116508 is the newest version of the all-yellow gold Daytona, complete with a matching 18k yellow gold bezel and bracelet. While there are plenty of dial options to choose from, the most sought-after right now is the green dial variant of the Daytona 116508.
Watch Band Parts Name
A watch strap or a watch band is a strap that holds the wristwatch to the wrist. We sell straps that are made of leather such as the Rolex watch band below, and rubber/silicon, stainless steel, and sometimes a combination of these materials are also included.
Rolex Watch Dial Names
The face of the watch shows the hour markers. A dial is the ‘face’ of the watch which is marked to show the units of time. The dial is where the watch can be the most expressive. The flat surface beneath the crystal can come in many color options, textures, and materials.
The picture below is an example of the Rolex watch dials. Rolex dials can use Roman numerals, Arabic numbers, or even more simple stick bar markers to indicate the time.
Rolex Datejust Watch Dial Parts Name
Rolex Watch Bezel Parts Name
The bezel is the ring surrounding the watch face. It holds the crystal in place and can be fixed or rotatable. Bezel materials include stainless steel, ceramic, titanium, and sometimes plastic. Bezels serve various functions, such as tracking time, diving duration, or speed measurement.
Rolex Datejust watch bezel name
Watch bezels are often made of stainless steel, but can also be made of ceramic materials. (and sometimes also plastic or other materials, but that’s not usual)
The bezels mainly include stainless steel bezels, but also ceramic, titanium, aluminum, and plastic bezels.
Rolex GMT Master II Bezel Name
There are many uses for a bezel, like monitoring diving, timing, speed, and distance, as a compass or determining the heart rate.
A diving watch bezel helps divers to show how long they’ve been underwater. A rotating bezel ensures the diver’s safety. The tachymeter bezel is fixed on chronographs, which are used to calculate units per hour.
And there are several more functions for specific watch bezels that support the carrier of the watch in particular situations.
The older model Rolex Submariner and GMT-Master watches have Aluminum bezel. The new models come out nowadays are come with ceramic bezels.
Watch Terminology
Watch Crystal
The crystal protects the dial from dust and damage. While the term “crystal” suggests a glass-like material, it is often made of synthetic sapphire due to its scratch resistance and durability.
Watch Crown
The watch crown is the rotating button on the site of the watch, which winds the watch with a manual mechanism and it stops the watch when pulled away from the case.
The functions of the crown are to set the time, change the date, and to wind the watch. The crown is what is used to change the time. Some watches offer a date window and a seconds indicator, which are engaged by pulling the crown out. Crowns on water-resistant watches screw down into the case. The crown can have embellishments like precious stones, to indicate luxury and attention to detail.
Watch Hands
Hands are the indicators of the watch that point to the time on the dial.
Between the main hands, a distinction is made in second hands, minute hands, and hour hands.
Second hand
The second hand is the one that points to the second unit on the dial.
Minute hand
The minute hand is the one that points to the minute unit on the dial.
Hour hand
The hour hand is the one that points to the hour unit on the dial.
Counter-Hand
Also ‘counter-hands’ are available for chronograph watches, which are sort of ‘mini-hands’.
Watch Clasps
Clasps are used to close the watch strap. Decoding Watch Clasp Types: How Different Clasps Can Distinguish Watch Brands
Pin buckle / Tang buckle
This is one of the most common types of watch straps. Usually made of stainless steel, the Tang buckle is what you would commonly see in leather and textile watches and is also often used on tactical watches. This has a pin that secures the watch to your wrist. Like a belt buckle, this is for straps that have holes, which means that you will need to bend the leather every time you wear the watch, making it bend and crack or fade over time. Another possible disadvantage of this type of buckle is it’s not as secure as the metal types. The buckle may crack while you wear it, making it fall off your wrist. The look, however, is classic and simple, and it’s not as expensive as the metal ones, too.
Deployment buckle
Common in metal watches, this type of clasp unfolds into thirds and fastens a watch to the wrist with a fitted look. This was invented in the 1910s by Louis Cartier. Many watch enthusiasts agree that this is the more elegant type of watch (in relation to the Tang buckle, which we will discuss further below). However, they could be more challenging to use, as you would need to go to a professional in order to adjust and get a good fit for your wrist.
This can also be referred to as the deployment buckle. When looking at watch descriptions, you would also most likely encounter the term “deployment clasp.” When someone uses this term, they are most likely referring to the same thing. Deployant is not available in the English dictionary (it’s from a French word “deployante“), but this is the most acceptable term anywhere.
Butterfly buckle
The Butterfly buckle is a special lock on the strap, which is used on both metal straps and leather straps. Butterfly buckles are usually made of stainless steel, in the form of single and double open, and with snap locks, it should be said that the structure is still more complicated.
The butterfly buckle has the following advantages:
(1) Minimize the bending of the strap.
(2) It is comfortable to wear because it can connect the two leather straps and the watch together into a ring shape, so it is very convenient to take and pick.
(3) It is safer to have an insurance button lock.
(4) Because the butterfly buckle has a relatively long component, it is matched with the watch, and the watch is supported and controlled better on the wrist. The watch does not rotate left and right and is especially suitable for watches with large diameters and thicknesses.
Butterfly buckle has various specifications, but the standard male watch is used in two types: the watch case opening is 20 mm, the leather strap is usually 18 mm (but also 16 mm); the watch case opening is 18mm, and the leather strap is usually 16 mm.
The length of the standard leather strap is 7 cm on the short end and 11 cm on the long end. The lengthened leather strap is 9.5 cm on the short end and 11.5 cm on the long end. The former is the most suitable for modification as a butterfly buckle, and the long leather strap is modified into a butterfly buckle, the position of the butterfly buckle will be more partial, not centered, Especially in the case of a person with a thin wrist. The strap is slightly thicker and will be more suitable. It is also very simple to convert the leather strap into a butterfly buckle.
Hidden Folding buckle
This one is for those looking for a secure and inconspicuous type of clasp – it closes on the wrist, so the mechanism will not be seen on the outer strap. There is a fold-over latch, as well as a push-button feature, which you will have to push order for the strap to open.
If you’re looking for a clasp that’s very secure, this is something that you should take a closer look at. However, most of these types of clasps are bigger than regular ones.
Push-button deployment clasp
This type of clasp, as the name suggests, has a small button that the wearer can push. These are spring-loaded buttons that allow you to take off the watch easily.
This is designed to make sure that the clasp does not open. The security of the watch is one of the main reasons why many prefer this type of clasp.
Jewelry clasp
This clasp is called such because it’s the same type that is used in bracelets and jewelry. The jewelry clasp has two main parts: a latch on one side, and a hole on the other. The mechanism is simply the latch going through a hole, folds, and then closed. To release, you simply lift the clasp and unsnap it from the latch. Many women’s fashion watches use this type of clasp. One of the advantages of most watches with this type of clasp is the adjustability. Normally, these types will have a number of openings, so you will be able to adjust the length of the watch on your wrist.
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