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 An **alpha** hand has a long pointed end with a short fluted base. An **alpha** hand has a long pointed end with a short fluted base.
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 ==== Arrow ==== ==== Arrow ====
 {{wst>image_cl|Breitling|Superocean Heritage Chronographe|This Breitling Superocean Heritage Chronographe features a baton minute hand and an **arrow** hour hand}} {{wst>image_cl|Breitling|Superocean Heritage Chronographe|This Breitling Superocean Heritage Chronographe features a baton minute hand and an **arrow** hour hand}}
 An **arrow** hand features a prominent arrow head. These are typically used on [[dive watch]]es and other types requiring high levels of legibility, especially with [[lume]]. Some watches, notably the [[Omega Speedmaster]], feature **broad arrow** hands, which are wider. An **arrow** hand features a prominent arrow head. These are typically used on [[dive watch]]es and other types requiring high levels of legibility, especially with [[lume]]. Some watches, notably the [[Omega Speedmaster]], feature **broad arrow** hands, which are wider.
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 ==== Baton ==== ==== Baton ====
 As the name implies, **baton** hands feature a broad and uniform shape, coming to a point or rounded tip. There are also tapered baton hands which narrow as they come closer to the center. As the name implies, **baton** hands feature a broad and uniform shape, coming to a point or rounded tip. There are also tapered baton hands which narrow as they come closer to the center.
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 ==== Breguet ==== ==== Breguet ====
 {{wst>image_l|Breguet_Logo|Logo of the watch manufacturer Breguet with **Breguet** hands}} {{wst>image_l|Breguet_Logo|Logo of the watch manufacturer Breguet with **Breguet** hands}}
 Also known as **pomme** ("apple"), the **Breguet** hand style is a classic curved shape with a hole in the top. Named after the brilliant watchmaker and watch inventor [[Abraham-Louis Breguet]]. The [[Breguet]] brand has this pointer type in their company logo because it is so well known. Breguet hands can also include an additional flare below the "apple", making them **antique Roman** hands. Also known as **pomme** ("apple"), the **Breguet** hand style is a classic curved shape with a hole in the top. Named after the brilliant watchmaker and watch inventor [[Abraham-Louis Breguet]]. The [[Breguet]] brand has this pointer type in their company logo because it is so well known. Breguet hands can also include an additional flare below the "apple", making them **antique Roman** hands.
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 ==== Cathedral ==== ==== Cathedral ====
 See: [[#Gothic]] See: [[#Gothic]]
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 ==== Dauphine ==== ==== Dauphine ====
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 One of the most popular hand styles, **dauphine** hands are tapered diamond-shape with a distinct line down the middle. One of the most popular hand styles, **dauphine** hands are tapered diamond-shape with a distinct line down the middle.
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 ==== Gothic ==== ==== Gothic ====
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 A variety of **gothic** hand styles are used, including solid **diamond** (also called **kite**) and **open diamond** (also called **cathedral**), fancy **trefoil** and **quadrifoil** clovers, solid and open **lance**, and **spear** tips. Most gothic hands feature a crossbar just below the main above-named decoration. A variety of **gothic** hand styles are used, including solid **diamond** (also called **kite**) and **open diamond** (also called **cathedral**), fancy **trefoil** and **quadrifoil** clovers, solid and open **lance**, and **spear** tips. Most gothic hands feature a crossbar just below the main above-named decoration.
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 **Leaf** (**feuille**) hands have a gentle tapered profile, wide in the middle and narrow at the end and base. **Leaf** (**feuille**) hands have a gentle tapered profile, wide in the middle and narrow at the end and base.
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 ==== Lollipop ==== ==== Lollipop ====
 Hands with large circles at the end, some without a terminal point, are called **lollipop**. Hands with large circles at the end, some without a terminal point, are called **lollipop**.
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 ==== Lozenge ==== ==== Lozenge ====
 **Lozenge** hands feature a diamond shape, often with a concave taper along each edge. **Lozenge** hands feature a diamond shape, often with a concave taper along each edge.
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 ==== Mercedes ==== ==== Mercedes ====
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 Although not associated with the famous carmaker, many dive watches feature a three-pointed star inside a circle, reminiscent of the **Mercedes** logo. These were initially designed as a way to hold a large amount of [[luminous]]] material in place inside a circle for added visibility. Although not associated with the famous carmaker, many dive watches feature a three-pointed star inside a circle, reminiscent of the **Mercedes** logo. These were initially designed as a way to hold a large amount of [[luminous]]] material in place inside a circle for added visibility.
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 ==== Pencil ==== ==== Pencil ====
 A **pencil** hand is uniformly long and thin, with a roughly rectangular profile and triangular point. A **pencil** hand is uniformly long and thin, with a roughly rectangular profile and triangular point.
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 ==== Plongeur ==== ==== Plongeur ====
 A **plongeur** is a wide, exuberant pentagon shape resembling a sword but with a flat, defined base. A **plongeur** is a wide, exuberant pentagon shape resembling a sword but with a flat, defined base.
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 ==== Spade ==== ==== Spade ====
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 **Spade** hands resemble the playing card suit, and are sometimes tapered to become **pear** hands. **Spade** hands resemble the playing card suit, and are sometimes tapered to become **pear** hands.
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 ==== Sport ==== ==== Sport ====
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 **Sport** or **paddle** hands are wide rectangles, often with a large amount of luminous material inside them. Some feature a pointer at the end. **Sport** or **paddle** hands are wide rectangles, often with a large amount of luminous material inside them. Some feature a pointer at the end.
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 ==== Stick ==== ==== Stick ====
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 Much like the pencil, a **stick** hand is long and thin with a rectangular profile but without the triangular tip. A central contrasting line is often featured. Much like the pencil, a **stick** hand is long and thin with a rectangular profile but without the triangular tip. A central contrasting line is often featured.
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 ==== Sword ==== ==== Sword ====
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 Like a plongeur, a **sword** hand has the shape of an elongated pentagon, but the base is integrated with the hand or hub. Like a plongeur, a **sword** hand has the shape of an elongated pentagon, but the base is integrated with the hand or hub.
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 ===== See Also ===== ===== See Also =====
hand.txt · Last modified: 01.12.2022 20:21 by gerdlothar

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