Maybe a dumb question

[355spider]

I'm new to this so try not to laugh to hard. What the heck does it mean when I see these adds that say @7 or @12 when referring to a watch?

[offshore]

It is referring to the positioning or location of something on, or in relation to the dial.

For instance, if it is said " date at 6" you would find the date box at 6 o'clock on the dial.

Mainly used for where the date window is located, however other items may be referred to , eg. helium valve @10!

Not a silly question at all.

Glad you asked.

Offshore

[mick92627]

I'm new to this so try not to laugh to hard. What the heck does it mean when I see these adds that say @7 or @12 when referring to a watch?

There are no stupid questions, (within reason,) only stupid answers; and most of us are somewhere on the noob spectrum. Do your homework and if you still have questions, ask. That's what I do.

You'll have other questions on terminology, no doubt. Here's a good post that Watchdog put together:

http://www.rwg.cc/members/Watch-movement-G...ary-t77684.html

[355spider]

Makes total sense now. I should have figured that one out.