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Thirteen labelled schematic plates covering the mechanisms and objects described throughout this site. Click or keyboard-activate a labelled part to open its explanation, with links onward to the fuller component, mechanism or glossary entry.
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Pocket watch anatomy
The principal external and case-level parts of an open-face pocket watch: case, crystal, dial, hands, crown, pendant and bow.
Pocket watch anatomy
Case
The outer housing — typically a screw-back or snap-back metal shell — that protects the movement and dial from dust, moisture and shock.