Standard link watches and bracelets wrap completely around wrist. Heart rate monitors should be measured 1/2-3/4 in above wrist bone. Open loop bracelets have gap for sliding, measured from one side to other. Closed loop bangles require hand circumference around knuckles
Tachymeter scale runs from 3,600 seconds to 60 units of speed. Scale starts at 7 seconds (500 units) or 6 seconds (600 units). Scale can be found on bezel or outside clock face
Analog clocks have two or three hands and numbers 1-12 around the edge. Second hand moves every second, minute hand every minute. Hour hand moves clockwise, minutes counterclockwise
Argentina: International Time Group, S.A. in Buenos Aires. Brazil: Orient Relogios Da Amazonia, Ltda. in Sao Paulo. Chile: PRIMEBRANDS, Santiago. Colombia: Orient Colombiana SAS in Bogotá. Cuba: Corporation Cimex in Havana
Stopwatch measures time between activation and deactivation. Stop clock is digital version for distant viewing. Manual timing uses button presses, automatic timing uses sensors
Founded in 1847 by Louis-François Cartier in Paris. Remained family-controlled until 1964. Currently owned by Swiss Richemont Group. Operates over 200 stores in 125 countries