A balance spring, also known as a hairspring, is a fine spring made of an alloy of iron and manganese that is used in mechanical watches as a regulating element
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The balance staff is an essential part of a watch’s movement
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The balance wheel is a critical component of a mechanical watch movement
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A Barrel is a type of watch component that holds and winds the mainspring, which is the power source that runs the watch. The barrel is made up of two…
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The Battery Reserve Indicator is a feature commonly found on quartz watches
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A batteryless quartz watch does not exist in many forms. Bulova and Grand Seiko are the 2 main known companies producing these types of movements. Grand SEIKO started and pioneered…
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Bearing is a watch term that is used to describe the relationship between the hour, minute, and second hands of a timepiece
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A bent index is a type of watch feature that is commonly seen in classic watches
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Beryl is a type of watch term which refers to a vibrant, semi-precious gemstone
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A bezel is the metal ring which holds the watch crystal in place