Watches
Learn more about watches from 24diamonds.com, how they work and how they are constructed. Common watch terminology, difference between watch types, crystals, movements, water resistance, automatic watches, more.
Movements
The majority of the watches sold today have quartz movements. The best way to explain the differences between watch movements is to compare them to mechanical watches which were first introduced in 1910...
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Water Resistance
Water resistance is a measure of the degree to which a watch will resist the intrusion of moisture. The chart below describes the amount of water measured in feet or meters that each watch can resist...
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Crystals
The crystal is the transparent protective covering fitted tightly over the face of the watch. Since it is exposed to all sorts of shocks and blows, the crystal should be as hard as possible. Softer materials will scratch and break easily, which will make the watch less attractive and possibly unreadable, or if shattered, can damage the watch beyond repair. The crystal is held in place by the bezel.
A crystal can be made from any clear material, from plastic to synthetic sapphire, which is the hardest and most expensive crystal available.The following information tells about most popular crystal types and their relative hardness...
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