What do complications mean when referring to a wristwatch?
A complication is described as any additional function the wristwatch performs beyond basic time telling (i.e. hour, minute and second). A common example of wristwatch complications are calendar models which display the day/date. Additional complications include chronograph models, whereas the watch performs like a basic “stop watch” (as described above). Other complications worth mentioning are: second time zone, moonphase and alarms.
A complication is described as any additional function the wristwatch performs beyond basic time telling (i.e. hour, minute and second). A common example of wristwatch complications are calendar models which display the day/date. Additional complications include chronograph models, whereas the watch performs like a basic “stop watch” (as described above). Other complications worth mentioning are: second time zone, moonphase, day/night indicator, alarms, etc. Back What is the difference between Acrylic-, Mineral- and Sapphire Crystal? Acrylic Crystal or silicate glass: Sometimes referred to as Hesolite or Hesalite, an acrylic crystal is basically plastic. Polymethylacrylate is often used. Benefits of an acrylic crystal are that it flexes rather than shatters on impact, it doesn’t produce too much glare under bright light and it can be polished easily with PolyWatch. Mineral Crystal: Watch crystal made from what is essentially a form of glass. More scratch resistant than acrylic, a miner
