Glossary
"À toc" watch
A "dumb" repeater watch in which a hammer strikes the inside of the case to produce a muffled sound. Imagined by Julien Le Roy circa 1750.
See complication.
Related themes:
- french: Montre à toc
- japanese: モントル・ア・トック（ダム・リピーター）
- chinese: "À toc" 表
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