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| Watch Paper |
A printed paper disc usually placed inside the outer case of a pair-
cased watch to act as a buffer between the 2 metal cases. |
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| Watch Winder |
An electric device that stores and winds automatic watches
when the watches are not in use. Typically, a watch winder should
give just enough energy to make a watch run for 24 hours in any given
day. It is particularly useful for a perpetual calendar, or some other
complex astronomical complication, where it is overly labor intensive
to constantly reset the watch. |
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| Water
Resistant |
The ability to withstand water pressure. Water resistance
is measured in meters, feet or ATM and refers to the depth that the
watch movement will keep out of water. |
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| Wheel |
The circular gear revolving around an axis, which transmits
power or motion. |
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| Wheel Train |
Refer to Gear Train |
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| White Gold |
Any alloy of gold that is white in color, usually with
nickel or palladium. |
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