Glossary of watchmaking - Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie

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Etablisseur

Établisseur | エタブリスール | 组装师

In Switzerland, a watchmaker who buys ébauches and parts to then assemble them.

European cut , mine cut or cushion cut

Taille ancienne , taille coussin, taille européenne | ヨーロピアンカット | 欧式切工、矿式切工或枕形切工

Also known as the old European cut is an old, round brilliant cut with a very small table and heavy...

Exterior

Habillement ou habillage | 外装／ガイソウ | 外观件

The different parts (case, dial, hands, crystal, crown, etc.) that help to give the watch its...

Fabrique

Fabrique | ファブリーク | 制造

A term formerly used in Geneva to describe all the different professions involved in watchmaking.

Facet

Facette | ファセット | 琢面

The flat surface of a cut gemstone.

Faceting

Taille (la) | ファセッティング | 琢刻

The cutting and polishing of the flat surfaces of a gem.

Fancy cut

Diamants de taille « fancy » ou « fantaisie » | ファンシーカット | 花式切工

Fancy cut stones are cut in any form other than a brilliant cut. Some fancy cuts include the heart,...

Fancy diamonds

Diamants de couleur « fancy » ou « fantaisie » | ファンシー・ダイヤモンド | 彩钻

Rare diamonds which are naturally red, blue, green, or purple. Their price mainly depends on the...

Fastenings

Visserie | 締め具／シメグ | 紧固件

Generic term for screws, nuts and bolts.

Feather

Plume | フェザー | 羽裂纹

An inclusion resembling a feather that can start at the surface of the stone and extend deep inside.

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