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  • Balance spring

    The hairspring or balance spring expands and contracts with the oscillation of the balance wheel forming together the oscillating system. The balance spring of a watch consists of a thin, flat wire often made of Nivarox

  • Balance wheel

    Part of the escapement of a mechanical watch. Oscillating device which divides the time into equal sections. This serves the same function as does a pendulum in a clock.

  • Barrel

    The barrel contains the wound-up mainspring, hooked to it at its outer end and which stores the energy, assuring a power reserve of 36 to 45 hours for the watch. The mainspring is wound up manually by means of the crown (handwinding watch) or through the movement of the oscillating weight (Rotor) in an automatic watch. There may be more than one barrel for longer power reserve.

  • Beveling

    Chamfering of edges of levers, bridges and other elements of a movement by 45 degrees; a treatment typically found in high-grade movements.

  • Bezel

    Top ring for the crystal and/or decorative ring on the upper side of the watch case.

  • Bracelet

    A metal band attached to the case. It is called integral if there is no apparent discontinuity between case and bracelet and the profile of attachments is similar to the first link.

  • Bridge

    Brass plate fixed on the main plate by two or more pins and screws. The wheels and staffs turn between the bridge and main plate

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