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The Lépine calibre is a watch movement that dates back to the 18th century

A Lépine watch is a type of open-face watch, which means it has no cover or lid over its face

Lever Escapement is a type of escapement used in mechanical watches and clocks

Lever set is a type of watch movement that is powered by a mainspring

Light-Emitting Diode (LED) is a type of electronic device that emits light when an electric current is applied

Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) is a type of display technology used in digital watches

Longitude is a term used to describe the angular distance of a location east or west of the Prime Meridian, which is the line of longitude that runs through the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, England

Lugs are the small metal protrusions on the sides of a watch case that the watch band or bracelet connects to

Luminescence is a watch term used to describe the glow emitted from the hands and markers on the watch face