A glossary of watch-collecting jargon for the horologically perplexed
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Ben Schott
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Ben Schott, known for his miscellanies, provides a glossary of watch-collecting terminology for the uninitiated. The article explains niche jargon used in the horological world, from terms like "super rep" and "bussdown" to "ghost bezel" and "cyclops," offering a linguistic guide to the arcane and fetishistic vocabulary of watch enthusiasts.
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(Un)ironically pompous and olde-worlde term for a wristwatch.
The piece that kicks off a (collecting) journey.
When your a.d. (Authorised Dealer) announces that your grail awaits and invit
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