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Watches
Of or relating to timepieces worn on the wrist or kept in a convenient place, such as a coat pocket.
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Eight-day movement
Timepieces; Watches
A specially designed watch movement that can run for eight days without rewinding.
End of life (E.O.L.)
Timepieces; Watches
A security system fitted in TAG Heuer quartz watches. When the battery shows signs of running down the seconds hand starts to advance in jumps of four seconds.
Diamonds
Timepieces; Watches
Precious stones that can be set on various elements of a watch (case, bezel, dial, bracelet.) A diamond is described by its weight (carat), its color, its clarity and its shape (how it is cut.)
Date display
Timepieces; Watches
The date indicator. It can be analog, with a hand indicating a number on the dial, or digital with a printed disc, sometimes called a calendar disc, showing the date in a small window. The hand or ...
Daytona
Timepieces; Watches
Launched in 1976, Daytona watches were fitted with a tachymeter scale. They took their name from the Ferrari 365GTB/Daytona because Jack Heuer, the great grandson of the founder, was a great admirer ...
Cortina
Timepieces; Watches
Launched in 1977, the Cortina chronographs took their name from the famous ski resort in Northern Italy that hosted the Winter Olympics of 1956. The series marked TAG Heuer's association with winter ...
Complete calendar
Timepieces; Watches
In addition to the date, a complete calendar shows the month, the day and sometimes the phase of the moon. The date has to be manually adjusted in months that are shorter than 31 days.
