Watch's parts
As I say in my first post, I am very new to the world of watches. Let's go over some vocabulary:
- The band is also called a strap.
- The "container" of a watch is called a case. The thicker the less dressy.
- The part linking the case to the straps are called lug.
- Inside the case, the core of the watch is called a movement. This is the time keeper. As no mechanical system is perfect, the movement will lose precision over time (like, every x days the displayed time will shift by x ms). A movement is called "regulated" when it has been adjusted to drift very slowly. According to this reddit thread, a drift of +-2s a day is considered quite good. Of course it is subjective, but essentially the less often one has to reset the time on their watch the better.
- The hands show the time.
- The most visual aspect of the watch is called a dial. This is the most obvious place to be creative. Colors, patterns, shapes, images; from what I have gathered online, this is the part most likely to trigger an emotional response. The more intense the response, the more money one will be willing to pay.
- The crown is located on the side of the case and lets you adjust the time and rewind the movement's spring. It's cool to think that it is a direct link to the internals of the movement.
- On top of the case comes a bezel.
- Between the bezel and the dial is an insert.
- The buttons to trigger a timer are called pushers.
- The glass on top is called a crystal.
Case size compared to wrist size (a strap should typically be half the size of the case):
| Wrist Size | Typical Case Size | Typical Lug-to-Lug Size |
|---|---|---|
| 5.5"–6.5" | 34–38 mm | <46 mm |
| 6.5"–7.5" | 39–42 mm | <50 mm |
| 7.5"+ | 42–46 mm | <54 mm |
