Watch Parts

Time is often displayed on a watch dial in two ways, with rotating hands or with digits/numbers. For watches with rotating hands, they often rota...
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Watches that display time on a dial using rotating hands often have markings around the outside to make it easier to see the time. These are ofte...
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Watch bands made of metal tend to be called watch bracelets, where they're made up of chains of metal links or meshes of metals such as stainless...
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A watch clasp is a mechanism that attaches the two ends of a watch band together when it's on your wrist. They're often used on metal bracelets, ...
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The lug on a watch is a part that attaches the case to the strap. It allows the strap to be changed more easily than if the case/strap were fixed...
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Watch straps attach a watch to your wrist, so they're both important in terms of day-to-day use and also have a big impact on the aesthetic of a ...
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The dial on a watch is the part on the front that displays the time. The way it looks and functions can vary a lot. Generally, time is displayed ...
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The crown of a watch is a small knob on the side of the watch case that's used to set the time on watches with mechanical or quartz movements, an...
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A watch movement is an internal part of a watch that keeps track of time. There are three general types of movement; manual, automatic and quartz...
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Many watches with rotating hands on their dial also have bezels, a circular ring on the outside of the dial. The bezel tends to be made of metal ...
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