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Complications

Digital Display

Mechanical display of time using numerals in windows rather than traditional hands.

A comprehensive article about Digital Display is being prepared by our editorial team. In the meantime, see the definition above and explore related terms below.

Related Terms — Complications

24-Hour Subdial

Secondary dial displaying 24-hour time format instead of traditional 12-hour cycle.

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Display indicating days elapsed in current lunar cycle from new moon to full moon.

Alarm Chronograph

Watch combining chronograph stopwatch function with mechanical alarm capability.

Alarm Complication

Mechanical mechanism that sounds an alert at a preset time, requiring a separate alarm barrel and trigger.

Alarm Mechanism

Mechanical striking system activating audible alert at predetermined time.

Ambient Light Sensor

Photoreceptor that auto-adjusts display brightness based on surrounding conditions

Ambient Sound Recognition Module

Microphone-based detection system identifying falls, sirens, or distress notifications

Ambient Temperature Sensor

Thermistor measuring environmental temperature for weather prediction applications