Glossary · Trade
American watch size
The size scale used by American pocket-watch makers.
Explanation
Sizes such as 18, 16 and 12 refer to the dial-side pillar plate diameter; smaller numbers mean smaller watches.
Glossary · Trade
The size scale used by American pocket-watch makers.
Sizes such as 18, 16 and 12 refer to the dial-side pillar plate diameter; smaller numbers mean smaller watches.