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crown
A small rotating button that it is found on the side of the case. In a mechanical watch it is used for windin the mechanism. In all watches (mechanical, automatic or quartz) it is used to set the time and adjust the date. In some water-resistant watches the crown is screwed down to protect the movement.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Timepieces
- Category: Watches
- Company: TAG Heuer
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Creator
- Rolf Gleim
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