Glossary: F
Watch terms starting with F.
Fake WatchA term used by watch collectors and enthusiasts: Fake Watch.
Fashion WatchA watch design or style category known as Fashion Watch, describing its intended use, form or aesthetic character.
FauxtinaA term used by watch collectors and enthusiasts: Fauxtina.
Field WatchA watch design or style category known as Field Watch, describing its intended use, form or aesthetic character.
Fifty FathomsBlancpain’s historic dive-watch collection, introduced in the early 1950s and influential in modern dive-watch design.
First Watch on the MoonAn important watchmaking history term or milestone: First Watch on the Moon.
Fixed BezelA bezel type or component described as Fixed Bezel, forming part of the ring around the watch crystal.
Fluted BezelA bezel type or component described as Fluted Bezel, forming part of the ring around the watch crystal.
Folding ClaspA watch fastening type known as Folding Clasp, used to secure a bracelet or strap around the wrist.
FrequencyThe rate at which a watch’s regulating oscillator vibrates, commonly stated in hertz or vibrations per hour.
Frequency (Hz)A watch specification field known as Frequency (Hz), used to describe or compare a measurable or identifying characteristic of a watch.
Full ServiceA watch ownership, maintenance or repair term describing Full Service.
Full SetCollector shorthand for a watch sold with its expected original accessories, typically including box and papers, though contents vary by brand and era.