timepieces
Devices showing hours
Timepieces are devices that measure or display time—clocks, watches, sundials, hourglasses.
The word sounds slightly formal or old-fashioned, often appearing in contexts involving craftsmanship or collectibles: a display case of antique timepieces, Swiss timepieces are renowned for their precision.
Watch with elapsed-time function
- wristwatchPortable timekeeping accessory
- diverOne who submerges
- smartwatchWearable wrist-worn computing device
- automaticOperating without intervention
quartz · dial · hands · bracelet · strap · bezel · crown · caseback
Tick-controlling clock component
- movementChange in position
- complicationFactor that adds difficulty
- balance wheelTimekeeping oscillator in watches
- mainspringClock's power coil
gear train · caliber · jeweling · watchmaking · horologist · regulator · fusee · hairspring
Urgent warning signal
- grandfatherFather's or mother's father
- cuckooBrood parasite bird
- pendulumSuspended swinging weight
- wallVertical enclosing structure
mantel · tower · atomic · chime · striking · gong · ticking · digital
Degree of correctness
- synchronizationAligning timing across systems
- calibrationAdjusting for measurement accuracy
- atomicOf elemental particles
- quartzCrystalline silicon dioxide
chronometer · timekeeping · deviation · adjustment · regulation · rate · tolerance · certified
Quality from past eras
- heirloomInherited family treasure
- pocketwatchPortable hinged timepiece
- grandfatherFather's or mother's father
- cuckooBrood parasite bird
pendulum · mantel · carriage · Victorian · Edwardian · gilded · brass · ornate
Swiss luxury watchmaker
- CartierFrench luxury jewelry brand
- SwissOf a neutral alpine nation
- prestigeReputation commanding admiration
- craftsmanshipSkill in making objects
collector · investment · limited edition · complications · platinum · gold · diamond · sapphire crystal
chronograph
Watch with elapsed-time function
- wristwatchPortable timekeeping accessory
- diverOne who submerges
- smartwatchWearable wrist-worn computing device
automatic · quartz · dial · hands · bracelet · strap · bezel · crown · caseback · water-resistant
escapement
Tick-controlling clock component
- movementChange in position
- complicationFactor that adds difficulty
- balance wheelTimekeeping oscillator in watches
mainspring · gear train · caliber · jeweling · watchmaking · horologist · regulator · fusee · hairspring · oscillator
alarm
Urgent warning signal
- grandfatherFather's or mother's father
- cuckooBrood parasite bird
- pendulumSuspended swinging weight
wall · mantel · tower · atomic · chime · striking · gong · ticking · digital · analog
accuracy
Degree of correctness
- synchronizationAligning timing across systems
- calibrationAdjusting for measurement accuracy
- atomicOf elemental particles
quartz · chronometer · timekeeping · deviation · adjustment · regulation · rate · tolerance · certified · observatory
vintage
Quality from past eras
- heirloomInherited family treasure
- pocketwatchPortable hinged timepiece
- grandfatherFather's or mother's father
cuckoo · pendulum · mantel · carriage · Victorian · Edwardian · gilded · brass · ornate · filigree
Rolex
Swiss luxury watchmaker
- CartierFrench luxury jewelry brand
- SwissOf a neutral alpine nation
- prestigeReputation commanding admiration
craftsmanship · collector · investment · limited edition · complications · platinum · gold · diamond · sapphire crystal · heritage
- timekeepingclock, watch, watches, clocks, calendar
- collectiblesbaseball cards, commemorative stamps, rare coins, mementos, rare stamps
- design artsapplied arts, decorative arts, graphic design, industrial design, product design
- jewelry exhibitsantique jewelry, vintage jewelry, fine jewelry, museum exhibits, museum displays
- Montblancfountain pens, rollerball pens, ballpoint pens, writing instruments, notebooks
timepiecestimelessness
Freedom from temporal decay
eternity · atemporality · living in the moment · time blindness · infinity
timepiecescalendars
Systems for tracking dates
almanacs · planners · eons · chronologies · annals
timepiecessundials
Time-telling garden fixtures