 Q4 What are part names of a watch? |
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The example illustrated below shows a typical analog watch with a leather strap.
| (A-1) | Hour mark Generally, bar or dot-like scale marks called abbreviations are used. |
| (A-2) | Lug This portion connects the case and strap. A monolithic metal band(bracelet)which type is called “an integral type.” |
| (A-3) | Dial This is the indicator panel with the abbreviations numeric, the dial is taken as the face of a watch. |
| (A-4) | Second hand There may be no second hand. A watch with a second hand at the center as illustrated is called a three-hand type. |
| (A-5) | Case This is a generic name for the glass, bezel, case band, and case back. The inside mechanism may also be called a movement. |
| (B-1) | Lug hole This hole is used for fitting a spring bar. The bar is removed and re-fitted to attach a strap. |
| (B-2) | Free loop(Free ring) This is used to fasten the excess portion of the six o'clock side strap. It is fixed to the strap. |
| (B-3) | Free loop(Free ring) The purpose of the loop is the same with that of the fixed loop. It can slide on the strap. |
An example of a digital watch with a band(bracelet)is shown below.
| (C-1) | Liquid crystal The panel displays the time of a day, calendar and other pieces of information. It is equivalent to the indicator section (dial and hands) of an analogue watch. |
| (C-2) | Case This is a generic name for the glass, case band, and case back. The inside mechanism may also be called a module. |
| (C-3) | Push button This button is pushed to set the time, calendar, etc. In this example, there are four buttons. |
| (C-4) | Lug This portion connects the case and band. |
| (C-5) | Panel cover This plate-like part covers the display section and determines the panel view. Generally, it includes supplements and marks for time display. |
| (D-1) | End piece This end part connects the metal band to the case. It may also be called a lug end. |
| (D-2) | Band The metal band is also called a bracelet. |
| (D-3) | Clasp This part connects the 12-o'clock side band to the 6-o'clock side one. It sometimes has the band-length adjustment function. |
(Note): The above information applies to the members of the Japan Clock & Watch Association and their products.
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