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unidirectional rotating bezel: An elapsed time rotating bezel (see "elapsed time rotating bezel"), often found on divers' watches, that moves only in a counterclockwise direction. It is designed to prevent a diver who has unwittingly knocked the bezel off its original position from overestimating his remaining air supply. Because the bezel moves in only one direction, the diver can err only on the side of safety when timing his dive. Many divers' watches are ratcheted, so that they lock into place for greater safety.

water resistant: Daily use can withstand sweat, rain drops.

water resistant 30 meters: Splashes of water / rain, no swimming

water resistant 50 meters: Suitable for showering / swimming

water resistant 100 meters: Suitable for swimming / snorkeling

water resistant 200 meters: Suitable for scuba diving

winding stem: The button on the right side of the watch case used to wind the mainspring. Also called a "crown."

world time dial: A dial, usually on the outer edge of the watch face, that tells the time in up to 24 time zones around the world. The time zones are represented by the names of cities printed on the bezel or dial. The wearer reads the hour in a particular time zone by looking at the scale next to the city that the hour hand is pointing to. The minutes are read as normal. Watches with this feature are called "world timers."

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