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Repassage is a watchmaking term that refers to the delicate process of resetting the hands of a watch after a repair or servicing

A repeater is a type of watch that is designed to have a repeating mechanism, which allows it to chime the time with a series of bells or chimes

Repoussé is a type of metalworking technique used to create intricate designs and patterns on metal surfaces

Resonance is a watchmaking term that refers to a mechanism used to even out the power delivery of a watch

Retour en vol is a type of watch mechanism that works to maintain the watch’s accuracy and help prevent it from stopping due to shock

Retrograde is a type of watch complication that involves the motion of a hand in a backwards direction

Rhodium plating is a process of electroplating a thin layer of the rare and expensive metal Rhodium onto a watch

Rhodochrosite is a pinkish-red stone with a beautiful, swirling pattern of white streaks

Rim is a watch term that refers to the raised outer edge of a watch case