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1356 horological terms explained
High-gloss protective coating applied to dial surface creating deep, reflective finish
The height variation of surface undulation in linen-pattern guillochage.
Accuracy of interwoven cross-hatch pattern formation in linen guillochage.
Standard spacing distance between linen weave lines, typically 1.5mm increments.
Modern guillochage method mimicking natural linen textile surface appearance.
The repeating cycle length of linen weave pattern unit cells.
Diagonal cross-hatching pattern imitating linen fabric weave structure on dial surface.
Pattern intersection points where horizontal and vertical linen lines cross on dial.
The directional orientation of linen weave pattern relative to dial center.
Non-linear mathematical scale for multiplication and division calculations
Abbreviation for luminous material applied to hands and markers.
Luminous fill color; typically green, blue, or white for underwater visibility.
Dial coated with luminous material for low-light visibility
Advanced luminous material providing superior glow intensity and longer phosphorescence duration.
Hour markers filled with luminescent material enabling nighttime visibility
Glow-in-the-dark hour markers and hands enabling underwater visibility in darkness.
Phosphorescent coating on hands and indices enabling visibility in darkness.