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E: 24/12 Trusted Watch Advent
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Wednesday 10th December - Win a Meistersinger Neo, value: 798€
Meistersinger has an inverted fermata in its logo. What is the meaning of a fermata in music?
my answer = It's an articulation mark that allows a note or chord to be held for as long as the artist desires.
(The meaning above is specific and correct, but making allowances for translation, the first option "A mark to split long times in logical sections" is not totally wrong)0 -
11Dec
http://www.trustedwatch.com/christmas
When its 5am in New York, in Tokyo its
7pm
Can someone check please.0 -
I agree with 7pm (same day). Prize is Brandtaucher Octopus blau, value 379€0
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12th December
http://www.trustedwatch.com/christmas
What is a winding crown?
- A special certification for the rate precision in great heights for mountaineer watches
- If you can't just set the current time with the crown, but also wind up the watch [THIS ONE? CAN SOMEONE CONFIRM] see here
- The flywheel to wind up the watch automatically, while wearing.0 -
Michael_Nottingham wrote: »12th December
http://www.trustedwatch.com/christmas
What is a winding crown?
- A special certification for the rate precision in great heights for mountaineer watches
- If you can't just set the current time with the crown, but also wind up the watch [THIS ONE? CAN SOMEONE CONFIRM] see here
- The flywheel to wind up the watch automatically, while wearing.
from : www.prestigetime.com/page.php?terminology ...
The grooved button on the outside of the case, used for setting the hands of the watch & the day and date of where applicable. It is also used for winding the mainspring of a mechanical watch. It is also known as the crown. See Crown
I'd say it was the right answer0 -
Saturday 13th December - Win an UHR-321, value: 229€
What is a Milanaise bracelet?
My answer: A fine bracelet, made out stainless steel that is directly attached to the case.0 -
Sunday 14th December - Win a Dugena FESTA Kalender - Value: 549€
When was the watch company Festina founded?
answer = 19020 -
Monday 15th December - Rochas Pace silber klein - value: 199€
What is a open balance in a mechanical watch?
answer: The transparent cover of the balance wheel in the movement0 -
Tuesday 16th December - Win a Brandtaucher Seeteufel - value: 379€
What is a timegrapher?
answer: A device to detect irregularities in the rate of the movement.0 -
Wednesday 17th December - Win a Das Boot Kids' Swordfish Red - Value: 120€
What do we understand by complication?
answer: Additional mechanical functions of watch.0
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