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Etablissage is a term used to describe the art of watchmaking. It is the process of assembling the components of a watch, such as the case, movement, dial, hands, and…

Etablisseur is a specialized watchmaking term used to describe a watchmaker who performs the most intricate and delicate work in assembling a watch

Etanche is a French word that refers to a watch’s water resistance

An exhibition caseback is a feature of a watch that allows the movement or inner workings of the timepiece to be seen through a transparent window on the back of the watch

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Faceted hands are a type of watch hands that have a unique, angular shape

Fastenings refer to the mechanisms used to attach a watch to the wrist

Hands
Feuille hands are watch hands in the shape of a leaf, with a wide base and a narrow point at the tip

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A filet is a type of watch strap or bracelet made up of fine, interlinking metal links which are thinner than those of a normal watch bracelet

Fine stone is a term used to describe a type of watch that is of the highest quality