Glossary of watchmaking

Fastenings

Generic term for screws, nuts and bolts.

Terms with the same letter

Fabrique Facet Faceting Fancy cut Fancy diamonds Fastenings Feather Feuille File Fine stone Finishing (Finissage) Finisseur Fire Flange Flinqué Flirt (independent seconds) Fluorescence Fluting Fly-back (Retour en vol) Folding buckle Foliot Fork Foudroyante (Jumping seconds or hand) (Flying seconds) Fracture Frame Frequency Fresh water cultured pearl Full cut Fusee

F F

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

To set or push fit jewels (ruby bearings) in a watch movement.