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What is the difference between a strap and a bracelet?

A bracelet is made of metal.

What is a strap made of?

leather, silicone, etc.

What is the bezel used for?

It is for keeping the watch crystal in place

What is the difference between a mechanical watch and a self-winding watch?

The self-winding watch has a mechanism that produces energy for the watch to work without batteries.

How do you say "aiguilles" of a watch in English?

hands

What is the buffer pin for?

It is for restricting the mouvement of the oscillating weight.

Name a material that is not suited for a watch and why.

What does prevent mean?

empêcher

Which pieces are above and under the bezel?

gaskets

On which side can we see the ratchet wheel?

bridge side

What does the spring do?

It transmits the mouvement to the winding wheel.

In a self winding watch, what is the pin for?

It is for lifting the stop spring.

What does the stop spring do?

It prevents the winding wheel from turning backwards.

What is a dial made of?

metal, ceramics, etc

What is the barrel arbor in French?

Tonnelle de barillet

Name 4 types of wheels

Hour wheel, minute wheel, crown wheel, ratchet wheel, centre wheel, escape wheel,

What is the gasket for?

It is for waterproofing, dustproofing, making the watch airtight.

What does the oscillating weight do?

It carries the winding spring. It moves and produces energy for the watch to function.

On wchich side can we see the yoke?

dial side

Name 2 materials used in watches that are very expensive.

What does withstand mean?

supporter

What do you use to wind a watch?

We use the crown.

What is the case back for?

It is for protecting the movement, closing the watch.