Watch terminology
- Strap / Bracelet
- Second Marks
- Second Hand
- Minute Hand
- Crystal
- Crown
- Hour Hand
- Day / Time
- Numbers
- Case (back)
- Lugs
- Bezel
Bezels, crowns, and barrels? If you are a newcomer to the watch market, these industry terms and jargon can be frustrating. Here is a guide for most common words and measurements in the watch industry to help you get on track.
Watch size
- Case width without crown
- Length
- Lug width
Watch case measurement
- Case width without crown
- Case height
- Case width with crown
Watch case
- Case thickness
Watch diameter
- Outside diameter
- Inside diameter
Watch bracelet
- Endpiece
- Removable link
- Buckle width
- Spring bar
- Lug width
- Total length
Watch strap
- Buckle side
- Lug width
- Buckle width
- Strap thickness
- Long side