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Written by Richard Brown
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Page 3 of 3 Q: What is a "Sweeping" second hand?
A: All Swiss replicas and some automatic Japanese replicas use a
movement that has a sweeping second hand. This simply means that
instead of "ticking" once per second, the sweeping second hand ticks 5
times a second, giving the indication of a smooth movement. Quartz
movements do not exhibit this feature.
Q: What is the crown of a watch?
A: The "crown" is the knob on a watch that is used to set the time of
the watch. This knob can have other functions, such as winding, setting
the date, etc. Every modern mechanical watch has a crown. Rolex crowns
are complex entities. They unscrew from a locked position and can be
used to perform a number of functi
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 14 August 2007 )
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