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What is a watch complication?

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What is a watch complication?
With respect to watchmaking, a complication refers to any feature of a timepiece that is in addition to the display of hours, minutes and seconds. The most common complications include displaying the date, the day of the week or a stopwatch feature.
1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
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IWC Portuguese 7 Days Perpetual Calendar 18k Rose Gold Men's Complicated Watch I
By IWC
Located in Dallas, TX
IWC Portuguese 7 Days Perpetual Calendar 18k Rose Gold Men's Complicated Watch IW503202 - Automatic
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose Gold

Patek Philippe 5035R Annual Calendar Complicated watch, Circa 2000 full Set
By Patek Philippe
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Patek Philippe 5035R Complicated Annual Calendar. The watch is made in 18K rose gold with a 24
Category

Early 2000s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Henry Capt 18 Karat Gold Handmade 31 Jewel Quarter Repeating Watch, 1900s
By Henry Capt
Located in Long Beach, CA
was a Swiss watch maker working in the 1900th century. He was renowned for creating complicated
Category

Antique Early 1900s Swiss Pocket Watches

Volta Rose Gold Minute Repeater Keyless Lever Full Hunter Pocket Watch C1880
Located in London, GB
making complicated watches and repeaters for the South American Market. This watch being a fine example
Category

Antique 19th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Movado Stainless Steel Chronograph with Original Dial, circa 1940's
By Movado
Located in Long Beach, CA
LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This high grade and complicated watch by the renowned house of Movado, is
Category

Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

TEMPORA Quarter Repeater Chronograph 14k Solid Gold With 12 Award Winning
Located in Mumbai, IN
pocket watch by Tempora - Le Phare “ The master of complications in pocket watches” Initially
Category

Antique 1890s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold

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