watch terms, watch glossaries and watch components

Watch Parts: Essential Terms Every Watch Business Owner Should Know

From “case” to “chapter ring”, understanding watch terminology is key to making informed decisions—whether you’re communicating with watch factory to finalize watch designs for your own brand, or buying a timepiece to build a serious collection.

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watch design guide for micro watch brand

How to Design a Watch?

Some of watch components need to be customized, but some don't, we can use existing ones from watch factory, as long as it fits your design and quality expectation, to save cost.

As a micro watch brand, it is very important to work with watch factory to design your watch for your own brand.

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Book cover of 'Watchmaking' by George Daniels with a detailed illustration of watch gears on a brown background.

Watch Glossary

This comprehensive watch glossary from Keypower Watch Factory defines the most important horological terms in clear, collector-friendly language. Whether you’re exploring pre-owned icons or technical innovations, use this guide to navigate the world of luxury watches with confidence.

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Rolex Style 40mm Stainless Steel Submariner Watch S6007C-1

Watch Luminous

What Lume are used in watch factories? Is watch luminous harmful to human body? How to choose Lume for my own watch brand?

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quartz vs automatic movement at keypower watch factory

Movement and Watch Function

What types of watch movements available for a watch maker? What are the differences between them? How to choose a movement when designing & producing watches for a watch brand?

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watch case and watch tools, watch drwings

Watch Case Manufacturing

What is a watch case made of? How does watch manufacturer produce a watch case?

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different watch buckle types clasp types

Watch Buckle Types

How many watch buckles or watch clasps are used currently? Are they all standard watch components? How to choose watch buckle or custom a watch buckle when design a watch?

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different watch dial index designs

Dial Index

What are the dial indices made of, and how to attach them to a dial in watch company? What is 'UP' index? Why applied indices are more expensive?

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watch testing water resistance in the water at watch factory

A Complete Guide to Watch Water Resistance

Can I wear my watch when washing hands? 10 ATM means 100 meters of water resistance? How to do water resistant testing in watch factory?

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