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Watches

18 Watch Hand Types Every Enthusiast Should Know

This comprehensive guide covers the rich diversity across watch hand designs and styles. By studying hand shapes like Breguet, cathedral, skeleton, and more, enthusiasts can better appreciate the nuances that make each distinctive. Going in-depth on the history and utility of various hand types, this guide will enrich any watch lover’s understanding of these tiny sculpted mechanisms that chronicle time and human creativity.