Glossary: A
Watch terms starting with A.
AppraisalA watch ownership, maintenance or repair term describing Appraisal.
AppreciationA buying, selling or valuation term used in the watch market: Appreciation.
AquaracerTAG Heuer’s sports and dive-watch collection designed around water resistance and aquatic use.
Arabic NumeralsA watch component, material or construction term describing Arabic Numerals.
Asking PriceA buying, selling or valuation term used in the watch market: Asking Price.
ATM RatingA watch specification field known as ATM Rating, used to describe or compare a measurable or identifying characteristic of a watch.
Auction HouseA buying, selling or valuation term used in the watch market: Auction House.
Authentication ServiceA watch ownership, maintenance or repair term describing Authentication Service.
Authenticity GuaranteeA buying, selling or valuation term used in the watch market: Authenticity Guarantee.
Authorised Dealer (AD)A retailer officially approved by a watch brand to sell its new watches and provide associated brand-backed services.
Authorised Service CentreA watch ownership, maintenance or repair term describing Authorised Service Centre.
Automatic MovementA mechanical movement that winds its mainspring automatically through the motion of a rotor as the watch is worn.
Automatic Winding RotorA weighted component that rotates with wrist movement and transfers energy to wind an automatic watch’s mainspring.
Available NowA buying, selling or valuation term used in the watch market: Available Now.