Some Watch Trivia You Probably Didn’t Know About

Share some watch trivia with you, I believe most of them don't know.

What do the triangles at 12 o'clock in some watches represent?

There are two meanings: the arrow up represents a pilot's watch, and the arrow down represents a diving watch. This is done to be more eye-catching, to attract the pilot's attention, and to avoid misinterpretation. For example, the triangle of IWC's pilot series is upward, and the triangle of Rolex's submarine series is downward.

Is refined steel stainless steel?

We usually hear some watch cases made of 316 and 904 fine steel. The refined steel here does not refer to stainless steel. Although they are essentially the same, stainless steel is made of ordinary materials with general processes, while refined steel is forged through a variety of processes, adding various materials such as anti-corrosion, high temperature resistance and so on. The overall quality is much higher than that of stainless steel.

Why do we see watch advertisements with many hands stopped at 10:10?

Basically, the watches of major brands are displayed in this way. There are two ways to say this: 1. Many watch brands will add the logo of the watch or a function directly above the watch. When shooting, the pointer refers to 10:10, which can just display the logo completely. The other two pointers are symmetrical in the watch, which is also in line with everyone's aesthetics. 2. 10:10 can be regarded as a V posture, which represents victory and positive.

How many turns does it take to fully wind a mechanical watch?

Anyone who wears a mechanical watch knows that a mechanical watch needs to be worn frequently, so that the watch will keep accumulating power to keep turning normally, but sometimes if you don’t wear it for several days, you still want it to run normally, then you have to manually wind it or use a watch winder. Generally speaking, for a watch with a 48-hour power reserve, the number of winding turns is about 25 turns, and when the winding is approaching the critical value, it will feel a little laborious.

When can I not adjust the date on my watch?

Anyone who knows some watch knowledge should have heard that the watch cannot choose to adjust the calendar from 9:00 pm to 3:00 am (the 7750 movement with week function is from 8:00 pm to 5:00 am), and the calendar can be changed during this time period. The gears start to engage with each other, and if the calendar is adjusted manually, it is very likely that the gears will be damaged or misaligned. The range of this time period will also be slightly different for different models of movements. The easiest way is to first adjust the time to the range of 5 o'clock to 7 o'clock, this time period is the safest and can be used for all watches. In addition, when the watch is worn or stored, the crown should be placed in the normal position and the screw crown should be locked to ensure waterproof function and prevent dust from entering. The first gear is responsible for winding the chain, the second gear is responsible for fast adjustment of the calendar, and the third gear is responsible for adjusting the time. And try to adjust the pointer clockwise to avoid overwinding.