钟表中英文对照术语表，希望对各位表迷有所帮助
10J - 10天动力储备
Abbreviation for 10 days power rerve in the Patek Philippe typology.在百达翡丽而言是“10 days power rerve - 10天动力储备”的缩写。
24H - 24小时表盘
Abbreviation for "24-hour dial", in the Patek Philippe typology.在百达翡丽而言是“24-hour dial - 24 小时表盘”的缩写。
Amplitude - 摆幅
Measurement in degrees of the movement of a balance and spring asmbly: amplitude is the angle between the position of equilibrium and its maximum elongation.测量摆轮游丝装置的摆动角度：摆幅即是游丝装置的平衡位置与最大距角之间的角度。
Analogue - 指针式时间显示
Refers to time display using hands.指采用指针来显示时间。
Aperture - 视窗、孔径
Dial opening revealing the indications provided on discs rotating under the dial.表盘上的开孔，可看见表盘下的转盘的显示信息。
Applique - 镶刻
Raid numeral or hour-marker, applied to or riveted to the dial. At Patek Philippe, appliques are always in gold and are sometimes diamond-t.固定在表盘上的凸起数字或时间刻度。百达翡丽钟表的镶刻通常用金打造，有时亦会镶嵌钻石。
Appropriage - 抛磨修整
An activity carried out by the Grand Complications workshop. The watchmakers themlves perform certain finishing operations such as polishing steel parts or
chamfering bridges.顶级复杂功能（Grand Complications）作坊从事的一项工作。制表师亲自进行一些修正操作，如磨光钢部件和斜切桥板等。
Aquanaut - Aquanaut系列
A collection inspired by the Nautilus, created in 1996. It is distinguished by the complexity of its ca shape, equipped with a screw-down crown, framing a superbly finished black textured dial. Aquanaut watches are available in three sizes (small, medium and large) and in two versions (gold and steel), on a "Tropical" composite strap or metal bracelet.始创于1996年的腕表系列，灵感来自Nautilus系列。Aquanaut系列表以综合的表壳形状、旋入式表冠，精雕细琢的黑色纹理表盘为特色。该系列腕表分为大、中、小三种尺寸，并有金和不锈钢两种材质，表带则有“Tropical”合成带和金属链。
Arabic - 阿拉伯数字
Usual way of showing the numerals. Arabic numerals: 1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.0. As oppod to Roman numerals: I, 显示数字的常用方式，阿拉伯数字有1、2、3、4、5、6、7、8、9、0，分别对应罗马数字I、II、III……
Arm - 臂杆
Elongated part linking certain parts of a mechanism within a movement (such as the arm of a wheel, for example). 连接机芯某些装置的狭长部件（如齿轮的臂杆等）。
Art Deco - 装饰艺术
An artistic movement stemming from the Decorative Arts Exhibition in Paris in 1925, which asrts a taste for straight lines and the geometrical interpretation of nature's forms.一项源自1925年巴黎装饰艺术博览会（Decorative Arts Exhibition）的艺术运动，主张以直线与几何形状表达自然之美。
Attachment - 表耳、凸耳
See Horns .参见“Horns - 表耳”的解释。
Back - 底盖
The lower part of the ca, fixed beneath the ca middle. The ca, either in metal or in sapphire crystal to reveal the movement, may be of the screw-down, snap-on, screw-on or hinged dust cover type.
Screw-down back : the back and the ca middle are respectively fitted with a screw thread and thus screwed to each other.
Snap-on back : the back is held on to the ca middle by pressure.
Screw-on back the back is held on to the ca middle by four screws.
Hinged dust cover : the sapphire crystal is held on to the ca middle by pressure, and the dust cover is hinged to the ca middle, enabling one to reveal the movement.
On Patek Philippe watches, the back may also be integrated with the ca middle. On tho kind of models, the watch is equipped with a movement with a "split stem".表壳下半部分，固定在表壳中心下面。无论底盖是金属材质或是可展示机芯的蓝宝石水晶，均可采用旋入式、揿扣式螺丝固定或铰接式防尘表盖的结合方式。
旋入式底盖：底盖和表壳中心通过螺纹接合，因此可以相互旋紧。
揿扣式底盖：通过压力将底盖固定到表壳中心。
螺丝底盖：通过四个螺钉将底盖固定到表壳中心。
铰链式防尘盖：通过压力将蓝宝石水晶底盖固定到表壳中心，然后将防尘表盖铰接到表壳中心，可以打开来观察机芯。
