26 Oct 2010

Glossary of Watch Terms (1)

Watches Review Center Report: Alarm (Réveil / Wecker / Sveglia)
Alarm on the watch case with two crown, one of which can set the alarm time, when it will be a high-speed vibration by the hammer struck the back cover of case time has come to remind

Antimagnetic (Antimagnétique / Antimagnetisch / Antimagnetico)
Magnetic mechanical watch movement is the most important body system, balance spring, if it is affected by the magnetic force is bound to produce errors in travel time, people began very early when looking for a solution, the current widespread use of non-magnetic balance wheel and gossamer, they were used made of bronze and nickel alloys, with anti-magnetic properties. The standard is generally shielded 4800A / m

Applique (Applique / Auflage / Aplique)
Insert word block with tick marks on the metal stamping, riveting press the dial key

Assemble (Remonter / Zusammensetzen / Montar)
Assembled to watch the movement of various parts of the process together

Atmos (Atmos / Atmos / Atmós)
Bell Air 1928, Jean-Léon Reutter engineers invented the clock with air-powered, the principle is completely sealed in a container filled with gas, according to temperature expansion or contraction of gas to generate continuous power, in Celsius range of 15-30 degrees, as long as the change was to provide 48 hours of operation will be the energy

Amplitude (Amplitude / Schwingungsweite / Amplitud)
Swing angle of rotation of the watch balance wheel size, generally between 180-315 degrees

Automatic (Automatique / Automatisch / Automático)
Automatically rely on the activities of human arm, the movement through the built-in automatic device to watch on the tight winding

Automation (Automation / Automation / Automación)
Doll can automatically generate automated dolls in action, in the early production of clocks often, mainly by virtue of mechanical power source, transmission through the completion of sophisticated

Balance (Balancier / Unruh / Bilanciere)
The role of balance wheel oscillation speed of the main parts of body

Balance-cock (Coq / Unruhkloben / Coq)
Splint balance wheel balance wheel to play a supportive role in the metal parts

Balance-spring (Spiral / Spiralfeder / Spirale)
Balance wheel balance spring to produce rotation of the wire back

Barrel (Barillet / Federhaus / Bariletto)
Article box spring directly driven by the wheel gear

Barrel-arbor (Arbre de barillet / Federwelle / Albero del bariletto)
Article axis surrounded by winding the metal shaft, can play the role of the fixed end of spring

Bezel (Lunette / Lünette / Lunette)
Outer parts of glass fixed watch, mainly to play the dual role of decorative and practical

Bimetallic (Bimétallique / Zweimetallisch / Bimetálico)
Bi-metal copper and steel are two materials used for the different temperature expansion coefficient, the temperature change on the impact of changes in mechanical clocks, balance wheel used in the early days of manufacturing

Bevel (Biseau / Abschrcgung / Bisel)
Chamfered corners of parts for the manual movement of grinding processes

Brass (Laiton / Messing / Ottone)
Brass containing 30% -40% zinc composition of the alloy of copper and zinc, mainly for the manufacture of the main plywood, plywood, round columns, and case and so on.

Bridge (Pont / Kloben / Puente)
Support the movement of various parts of plywood bracket

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