Glossary online?

Submitted by Lance666 on March 14, 2011 - 7:01am

I am looking for a watch glossary online, not necessarily Bulova specific. For example, I keep reading about the "chapter ring". What's that? Sounds like a book club.

geezer_D
Posted March 14, 2011 - 8:51am

 The chapter ring is the circle on a watch or clock face that within lie the hour numerals.  I have not seen a real concisive glossary of watch terms online.  

shooter144
Posted March 14, 2011 - 9:33am

http://www.nawcc-index.net/Lexica.php

from here it looks to have about everything you could ask for...

when googleing watch and clock stuff for hard data remember the science of timekeeping is called Horology and you will find much more

geezer_D
Posted March 14, 2011 - 9:36am

 And in 3 languages, too!

Lance666
Posted March 14, 2011 - 11:30am

Then a chapter ring is just the ring of numerals, 1 to 12 or 12, 3, 6, 9, and those dots or arrows. Interesting... must be some ancient history that connects the word 'chapter' to that ring thing. Now if only I could find a tool to open a watch case that costs less than the watch! I suppose it only makes sense if one is interested in servicing a very expensive watch or several watches. Otherwise, I take it to a shop and pay for his expertise.

shooter144
Posted March 14, 2011 - 11:43am

I do my best Geezer lol