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Côtes de Genève is a watchmaking term referring to a decorative pattern of straight lines, often seen on the bridges, cocks, and other components of a watch movement

Côtes or vagues de Genève is a type of decoration found on watch movements and dials

The Count Wheel (Locking Plate) is an important part of a mechanical watch movement, which helps to control the rate at which the gears turn

Counter (or Register) is a watch feature that records or accumulates events or movements, typically indicated by a separate part of the watch face

Cromalight is a unique type of watch technology developed by the watchmaker Citizen

The crown is a small knob or wheel located on the side of a watch

Crystal Skeleton Caseback is a type of watch case which is designed to show off the intricate movements of the watch’s inner workings

Cubic zirconium (CZ) is a man-made diamond-like gemstone that has been used as a substitute for diamonds since the 1970s

Culet is a term used to describe the small facet at the bottom of a diamond