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A collection, for men and ladies, created in 1976. Nautilus watches are characterised by the shape of their monobloc case: an octagonal ship's porthole secured by four lateral screws to ensure that it is perfectly sealed and water-resistant. Each of its eight sides is subtly curved to trace a perfect arc of a circle, forming the contours of a great classic.1976 年创作男装表和女装表系列。Nautilus系列以连体表壳的独特形状而著称：四侧面螺丝牢牢固定的一个状似八边形船舷窗的表壳，确保表壳完美密封性与防水性。其八个侧面均精巧地弯成一个圆滑的弧形，创造出经典的手表轮廓。

Elongated gemstone cut, synonymous with the marquise cut.修长型的宝石车工，与“榄尖形/马眼形”车工同义。

Copper, zinc and nickel alloy, oxidises less easily than brass.铜、锌和镍的合金，比黄铜更难氧化。

Water resistance norm equivalent to the international ISO-2291 norm. All Patek Philippe watches are tested to around 20% more than the guaranteed value. For example, a watch that is water-resistant to a depth of 25 metres has been tested at a pressure of 3 bars, meaning 30 metres (1 bar = 10 metres).相当于国际ISO-2291标准的防水标准。所有百达翡丽腕表均经检测，以超越保证品质标准的20%以上。例如，25米深度防水的腕表经检测可承受3巴（即30米，1巴=1米）的压力。

Character representing a number used to indicate the units of time on the dial. The Arabic, Roman or Breguet style numerals may be flat (painted) or raised (appliques). They are different from symbolic characters such as hour markers.用于表示表盘上单位时间的数字符号。这些阿拉伯、罗马或宝玑式数字可以是扁平的（绘制）或者是凸起的（镶嵌）。它们有别于象征性的符号，如时间刻度等。

Fine gemstone, a variety of agate featuring regular concentric zones of various colours. The crowns of Twenty～4 steel watches are set with an onyx.精美宝石，一种带有多色规则同心环带的玛瑙。Twenty~4^®钢质腕表的表冠上就镶嵌着一颗缟玛瑙。

A solid white finish with a silky rendreing. It is achieved by spraying a silvery coating of powder before applying a transparent layer.使光滑的打底不带有经纬线的加工方式，做法是在涂上透明护层之前，涂上喷有粉末的银色涂层。

See "Rotor".参见“自动盘”的解释。

In a mechanical watch, the movement of the balance and spring assembly in both directions, to and fro. In a quartz watch, the double vibration of the quartz. One oscillation comprises two vibrations.在机械表中，指摆轮游丝装置在两个方向的运动。在石英表中，则指石英的双振动。一次摆动包括两次振动。

Patek Philippe refers to a certain number of movement parts, apart from the plates, bridges, wheel trains and steel parts, as "other parts".百达翡丽钟表的"其它部件”是指除主机板、板桥、齿轮系及钢部件以外的其它机芯部件。

Gemstone cut.一种宝石的车工。

Extremely hard white metal. In Patek Philippe watches, it is used instead of nickel in the composition of white gold.异常坚硬的白色金属。在百达翡丽钟表中，它取代镍用于合成人工白金。

Antoine Norbert de Patek (1812-1877). A Pole who settled in Geneva in 1835. He took an interest in highly valuable pocket watches and acquired a significant clientele. In 1839, he founded Patek, Czapek & Cie. He then met watchmaker Jean-Adrien Philippe in 1844 and suggested that they become associates. He then changed the name of the Manufacture in 1845 to become Patek & Cie. It only became Patek Philippe & Cie in 1851.安东·罗伯·百达(1812-1877年)，波兰人，1835 年定居日内瓦。他对珍贵稀有的怀表情有独钟，并获得一群显赫的客户。1839年，他创建了Patek, Czapek & Cie公司。1844 年，他知遇制表师吉恩·亚男·翡丽（Jean-Adrien Philippe），后者建议建立合作关系。1845年，他将公司名改为Patek & Cie，1851年又更名为百达翡丽（Patek Philippe & Cie）。

See "Striking mechanism".参见“Striking mechanism - 报时机构、报时装置”的解释。

Jean-Adrien Philippe (1815-1894). A French watchmaker who invented the keyless winding and time setting system in 1842. He met Antoine Norbert de Patek in 1844 in Paris, during an exhibition of his invention. He joined Patek in Geneva the following year. Founded on May 15th 1845, the Patek & Cie company became Patek Philippe & Cie in 1851.吉恩·亚男·翡丽（1815-1894年），一名法国制表师，1842 年发明免钥匙上弦及时间设定系统。1844年，翡丽在巴黎举办个人发明展览会，期间与安东·罗伯·百达不期而遇，并于次年加入日内瓦百达公司。Patek & Cie创立于1845年5月15日，并于1851年更名为百达翡丽（Patek Philippe & Cie）。

A property of certain crystals such as quartz. The piezo-electricity of quartz means that it is deformed and vibrates under the effect of a low-intensity electric current. Its vibrations are remarkably constant.某些晶体的特性，如石英，石英的压电效应是指它在低强度电流的作用下会变形和产生极其稳定的振动。

A pointed metal prong which goes through various holes in the leather, on traditional straps.传统表带上穿过各个扣眼的尖头金属插脚。

Small cylindrical pegs driven in, used for fixing, guiding or stopping.可推进的小圆柱栓钉，用于固定、引导或堵塞。

Fastens the strap. A metal buckle composed of a ring or rectangle and a prong called a pin.用于扣紧表带。金属扣环由环形或矩形与称为扣针的插脚组成。

A toothed movement part which, combined with a wheel top, forms a wheel. On Patek Philippe watches, the pinions are in hardened steel. Their teeth are polished by hand on a wooden grinding-wheel coated with abrasive paste. The end of the pinion is polished on a leather grinding-wheel.带齿的机芯部件，与轮板共同构成齿轮。百达翡丽钟表的小齿轮由硬化钢制成。小齿轮的齿用途有研磨膏的木砂轮进行手工抛光，小齿轮的末端则在皮砂轮上抛光。

Movement component which rotates in a fixed support.在固定支点旋转的机芯组件。

Small stem or rod.细小的转柄或支杆。

Method of depositing or transferring metal on the dial, for a specific surface rendering.在表盘上熔敷或传导金属的方法，专用于表面打底。

Precious metal. 950 platinum (95% pure platinum and 5% other metals) is used for making watches. It is the hardest material of all to work and tools often break in the process. It takes three to four times longer than working gold. 贵重金属。制作钟表时，我们采用950铂金（即95%的纯铂金和5%的其它金属）。这是最难以加工的金属材料，在它面前折戟的工具数不胜数。其加工时间比金长三到四倍。

Watch intended to be carried in the pocket of a waistcoat. Patek Philippe produces Lépine or hunter pocket watches, which are exclusively mechanical.一种放在马甲口袋内以随身携带的手表。百达翡丽出产纯机械类的莱芬怀表或猎表。

May refer to a flaw on watch exterior parts: a small burr.可指钟表外部组件上的瑕疵——小毛边。

Also known as riveting. Here, hour markers are definitively fixed into the fabric of the watch dial using a diamond grinding wheel or a pointe – a “spotting drill.” The wheel or drill flattens the numerals’ feet once they’ve been slotted through tiny pilot holes in the dial, thus securing them firmly. 又称铆接。此工序用钻石磨砂轮或尖角（点钻）将时标准确固定在表盘结构上。一旦数字被放入表盘上的导孔内，用磨砂轮或钻子压平数字背面的“脚”，将其牢牢固定。

Tool or machine used to polish or to create certain decorative motifs such as circular-graining.用于抛光或制作特定装饰图案（如旋转式打圈图案）的工具或机器。

One of the most important finishing operations, polishing brings each aspect of a watch into sharp relief, highlighting everything from gemsetting and enameling to the engraving. Polishing at Patek Philippe is done by hand, as it always has been, using a “free floating” method, which means without pressure. A tricky technique, it takes experience, a deft touch and speedy reflexes to master. The craftsmen use a series of different sized disks of fabric, felt, or natural or synthetic hair, depending on the effect they need to achieve. Polishing is also perfect to correct almost imperceptible flaws. 抛光工艺是最重要的精饰技术之一，它能凸显时计的形态，强调不同部分的特色，并在视觉上融合宝石镶嵌、珐琅工艺乃至雕刻的效果。在百达翡丽，这种被称为“自由浮动”的工艺历来依靠手工完成，它在操作时不能施加压力。精通这项高难度工艺需要丰富的经验、熟练的手艺和敏捷的反应。工艺师会采用尺寸及材质不一的打磨滚轮，所用材质各异，包括织物、毛毡或动物皮毛（天然或合成物）。抛光能完美修缮难以察觉的瑕疵。

Cleaning the flat inner planes of the pinion’s teeth (the “leaves”). Since the surface is so compact, the pinion is fitted into a wheel top, with a support plate to prevent any damage. Polishing is done with a hard metal grinding wheel coated with abrasive paste. The result is a gleaming sheen, and surfaces with extra protection against oxidation.这是一道清洁小齿轮齿瓣内部平面的工序。由于需要抛光的精钢表面非常小，需把小齿轮拧到一个临时齿轮上以进行支撑，防止受损。抛光需使用涂有研磨膏的硬质金属磨砂轮。抛光后会使齿瓣散发耀眼光泽，并提升抗氧化的能力。

Pinions are the tiny cogwheels fundamental to the movement of a watch, composed of an axle and wings – elongated gear teeth known as “leaves.” The pivots, or ends, of the pinion are extremely small, but can be worked on if the pinion is fitted into a supporting wheel plate so that the pivots protrude. A leather grinding wheel is used until the ends are smooth and convex. 为时计传动装置提供动力的小齿轮对时计机芯而言至关重要，它由一个齿轮轴和附近称为“齿瓣”的长形轮齿组成。轴端面积极小，但若将小齿轮放入齿轮盘，仅露出轴尖，便可进行加工。利用皮革磨砂轮进行抛光，直到枢轴末端光滑和外凸程度令人满意。

The minuscule pivot is put on a support, and a wooden grinding wheel painted with abrasive is lowered into its teeth, driving the pinion and polishing the teeth to a silvery gloss. This reduces friction on the steel gears, and gives a longer life to the gear-train. 将极小的齿轮放在一个承托座上，调低涂有研磨膏的木制砂轮，令其接触齿瓣，让小齿轮旋转，以此将其打磨至银光闪亮。这道工序能减少钢制齿轮组的摩擦，并延长传动系统的寿命。

See "Relief".参见“Relief - 浮雕”的解释。

A complication that indicates the state of the power reserve: the time during which a mechanical movement can continue running without being wound, ranging from 48 hours to 10 days for Patek Philippe watches.一种显示动力储备状态的复杂功能：在此期间，百达翡丽钟表的机械机芯无须重新上弦可持续运转48小时至10天不等。

Pre-assembling bridges means driving the jewels into the sunk holes.预装配桥板指将宝石轴承嵌入凹孔内。

Synonymous with cutting out with a "cutter". Striking the material with a punch on a die to cut out a shape.

• In making watch exteriors, pressing means not only cutting out but also shaping, correcting or finishing. After cutting out the rough shape of the part, the metal is distorted by pressing successively to obtain the desired shape. Patek Philippe is one of the last watch Manufactures to press its own cases. The Manufacture makes its own press tools.
与用“刀具”切削同义，即用冲模上的冲头冲击冲模中的材料以切出外形。
• 在制作钟表的外部组件时，冲压不仅指切削，还指成形、校正或精饰。切削部件的毛胚后，通过不断挤压使金属变形，变成所需的形状。百达翡丽是最后一批自行压制表壳的钟表制造商之一，而且自行制作冲压工具。

Gemstone cut, with a square base.一种宝石的车工，底座呈正方形。

Cutting parts, particularly pinions, from rotating cylindrical metal bars, using dedicated tools.使用专用工具使部件（尤其是小齿轮）与旋转的圆柱形金属条板分离。

Red varnish placed in the hollows of gilded numbers and logos in order to protect them from subsequent surface treatments.覆盖在镀金数字和标识凹孔内的红色清漆，可在随后的表面处理中提供保护。

Abbreviation for "small seconds" in the Patek Philippe typology.在百达翡丽而言是“small seconds - 小秒针”的缩写。

Sharp-edged tool which stamps the material placed on a die, during the cutting out or pressing process.在切削或冲压过程中对放置在冲模上的材料进行冲压的锋利工具。

A button pressed with the finger to activate certain functions, such as those of a chronograph.用手指按的按钮，用于启动若干功能，如计时腕表的功能。

Abbreviation for "Perpetual Calendar" in the Patek Philippe typology.在百达翡丽而言是“Perpetual Calendar - 万年历”的缩写。

Abbreviation for "annual calendar" in the Patek Philippe typology.在百达翡丽而言是“annual calendar - 年历”的缩写。

Abbreviation for "Perpetual calendar with retrograde date hand" in the Patek Philippe typology.在百达翡丽而言是“Perpetual calendar with retrograde date hand - 带有自动回位日期指针的万年历”的缩写。

Abbreviation for "Minute repeater", in the Patek Philippe typology.在百达翡丽而言是“Minute repeater - 三问”的缩写。

Steel part with straight toothing used in triggering the minute-repeater mechanism.启动三问报时机构时所用的带有直齿的钢质部件。

Peripheral indication of the minutes on the dial reminiscent of the rails on a railway track.表盘上表示分钟的圆周标记，形似铁路的轨道。

A toothed wheel fixed by a square hole to the barrel arbor. It is placed between the crown wheel and the barrel arbor.通过方形空洞固定在条轴上的齿轮，置于表冠轮与条轴之间。

Abbreviation for the "Rectangular shape" of calibres in the Patek Philippe typology.在百达翡丽而言是“Rectangular shape - 长方形”的缩写。

Hollow cut in bridges and plates to receive various components.于桥板与主机板之间的凹处，用于安装各机件。

Hand engraving technique, also called pounced ornament. Relief is a "trompe l'oeil" or optical illusion type of modelling in the manner of bas-relief, created using a graver.手工雕刻技术，也称为雕饰。浮雕是用雕刻刀以仿浅浮雕风格雕琢出来的“欺人拟真画”或错视画类型。

Activity of the Grand Complications workshop. The watchmaker assembles, adjusts, files and balances movement parts. He adapts the parts to each other so that they run perfectly.顶级复杂功能作坊的工作。制表师装配、调整、琢磨及平衡机芯部件，使各部件相互配合，保证运转顺畅。

Repairing, restoring a watch to good working order. Refers to service or repair departments (ICS).修理、修复手表，使恢复到正常运作状态。参见服务及修理部门（ICS）。

A hand with a tip moving over the arc of a circle instead of a circle. When it reaches the end of its path, it returns instantly to its point of departure. Retrograde hands may give various indications such as hours, minutes. Patek Philippe has several watch models with a perpetual calendar with retrograde date hand.末端沿圆弧而非圆周移动的指针。当其到达路径末端时，会立即返回至起点。自动回位指针可提供小时、分钟等多种指示。百达翡丽的若干带有万年历的钟表型号，里面均带有自动回位日期指针。

Metal often used to give a beautiful silvery colour to white gold (for watch exteriors) or for certain movement parts, especially bridges and plates. On the brass or the nickel silver of the latter, it also serves to protect against oxidisation.一种金属，常用于为钟表外部组件或某些机芯部件（特别是桥板和主机板）所用的白金增添美观的银色。对于黄铜或镍银制品，铑还可防止氧化。

Coating with a fine layer of rhodium by electrolysis.通过电解镀上精密的铑层。

Term used to describe D-colour (exceptional white +) or E-colour (exceptional white) diamonds.用于形容颜色为D级（超白 +）或E级（超白）的钻石。

System writing figures as letters: Roman numerals: I (1). V (5). X (10). L (50). C (100). D (500). M (1000).以字母表示数字的体系——罗马数字，即I（1）、V（5）、X（10）、L（50）、C（100）、D（500）、M（1000）。

Component of self-winding movements, synonymous with oscillating weight. The rotor is a heavy part which rotates or oscillates thanks to wrist movements and automatically winds the mainspring. Nonetheless, when the watch is not worn for a certain period of time, one resorts to manual winding to reactivate the accumulation of energy in the barrel. Patek Philippe rotors, which are mounted on ball-bearing mechanisms, are always in 18 or 22-carat gold. When they are particularly small in size, they are called mini-rotors.自动上弦机芯的组件，与摆动锤同义。自动盘为重型部件，随手腕的摆动而转动或摆动并自动给主发条上弦。不过，若腕表在一段时期内不被佩戴，需要先以手动上弦，以重新激发发条匣内的动力积累。百达翡丽的自动盘固定在滚珠轴承机构上，一般用18或22K黄金制造。若它们的尺寸特别小，就称为微型自动盘。

Referred to in French as "bassiné", in reference to "bassine" type cases with rounded profile that are smooth all around. For example, certain hour markers are referred to as round-polished markers.法语称为“bassiné”，与圆形轮廓且周边平滑的“bassiné”风格表壳有关。例如，某些时间刻度称为圆角抛光标记。

On a rounding-off cutter, the watchmaker operates a milling-cutter to correct the teeth and the diameter. This operation is performed exclusively when restoring antique watches, or when the watchmaker is working on the basis of a movement blank.在修正切割机上，制表师运用铣刀调整齿片和直径。这项操作只有在修复古董表时，或制表师在机芯半成品上操作时才会进行。

Complication that consists of indicating solar time (real time) thanks to a second Minutes hand.用另外一支分针指示太阳时（实际时间）的复杂功能。

Abbreviation for "centre sweep second hand" in the Patek Philippe typology.在百达翡丽而言是“centre sweep second hand - 中置秒针”的缩写。

A polishing technique where the surface of the metal is “drawn out” or smoothed with a tool coated in fine emery paste to achieve a matt appearance and a finely striated effect. 抛光工艺之一，用涂有细金刚磨砂膏的打磨头对金属表面进行“磨平”或磨光，产生一种带精细纹理的哑光效果。

Describes a shiny surface toned down by a slightly frosted effect. 指以轻微的磨砂效果稍加缓和的光亮表面。

Refers to a flaw on watch exterior parts: small line, shallow furrow. 指钟表外部组件上的瑕疵：细线，浅沟。

A self-winding movement is a mechanical movement that is wound by wrist movements thanks to the oscillating weight (or rotor). 自动上弦机芯属于机械机芯，由摆轮锤（或自动盘）随手腕的摆动而进行上弦。

A stylus with a metal tip used to push the correctors. Setting styluses are made by Patek Philippe and delivered with all watches requiring them. 用于推动校正器的带有金属尖头的针头。拨针由百达翡丽制作，并随需要拨针的钟表一起附送。

Device facilitating the mobility of jewels so as to absorb shocks. 促进宝石轴承机动性的装置、用于减震。

Abbreviation for "sidereal time" in the Patek Philippe typology. 在百达翡丽而言是“sidereal time - 恒星时间”的缩写。

A complication that displays sidereal time. It is based on the earth's rotation in relation to a fixed point, such as a star. It is invariable for a given point and shorter than the average time of 3 min. 56 sec. per day (23 hours, 56 minutes, 4 seconds /24 hours). 显示恒星时间的复杂功能。以地球围绕固定点（如恒星）的旋转为依据。就某一特定点而言是恒定不变的，比平均时间每天短3 分 56 秒（23小时56分4秒/24小时）。

Sinking a recess or concave chamfer (slightly hollowed cut edge). 形成凹槽或凹面倒角（轻微凹陷的切边）。

A concave chamfer or incurving edge – called a sink – is carved into a previously machined hole and highly polished. The chamfer not only enables easier positioning of screws, but also ensures that a jewel driven into a hole will shine with even more radiance. 在先前由机器钻出的小孔上挖出的凹面倒角或内弯边缘——又称凹槽。然后将凹槽高度抛光。倒角槽不仅能让螺丝更加容易装配，亦令嵌入小孔的宝石更加闪耀。

In the past when oils were less stable, the sinking of wheels kept the oil more directed toward the axis. Today, it’s a solely aesthetic job. The different wheels all receive a polished sink – a concave chamfer or slightly hollowed groove – made using a diamond cutting tool on a mechanical lathe, which is lowered onto the tiny, impeccably placed piece. 过去，由于润滑油流动不太稳定，开挖齿轮槽是为了让润滑油尽可能聚集在中轴。今天，这道工序仅是为了美观。不同齿轮都会有一个抛光挖槽，即一个凹面倒角或略微凹陷的空槽。该工序使用一台装有钻石切割工具的机镂车床完成，操作时将钻石刀具小心调低，分毫不差地在部件上方固定好。

Refers to a movement that is open worked and engraved by hand. 指敞开运作并以手工雕刻的机芯。

On a striking or minute repeater watch, the part that slides along the case middle to activate the striking mechanism or switches it to silent mode. 报时表或三问表中沿表壳中心滑动的部件，用于启动报时机构或转换为静音模式。

A potential characteristic of the mainspring. When the watch is worn, it is automatically wound constantly and when coiled to the maximum, excess tension might break the mainspring. The outermost tip of the spring is thus not entirely fixed. It is equipped with a slipping spring, a blade that slides intermittently against the inside wall of the drum equipped with three notches, if the tension becomes excessive. 主发条的一种潜在特性。佩戴中的腕表会不断自动上弦，当卷绕至最大限度时，过度的张力可能会损坏主发条。因此发条的最外端不会被完全固定。并配备有滑动发条，在张力过大时，滑动发条会间歇性地向带有三个凹槽的鼓筒内壁滑动。

Seconds indicated on a small subdial, and not in the centre. 小副表盘上的秒钟，不在中心位置。

Usually used on a movement component. With the tiny steel part sitting on a cork work base, all lines and scratches are blended away (or “drawn out”), most often with emery paper. 常用于机芯部件的一道工序。使用工作台上形如大瓶塞的小型钢质工具，通常再配上金刚砂纸，可以将任何多余的线条和划痕磨平（去除）。

Date of the longest day and the shortest day of the year. There are two solstices per year, corresponding to the start of the summer and to that of the winter. 一年中最长的一天和最短的一天。一年有两个至日，分别对应夏天和冬天的开始。

An additional complication within a chronograph. A split seconds chronograph features an additional seconds hand that is superimposed on the chronograph hand. It enables measurement of a lap or split time, without stopping the measurement in progress. This process can be repeated several times in a row. After displaying the split time, the additional seconds hand catches up with the chronograph hand. 计时腕表的一项附加复杂功能，其特点是在计时腕表的指针上额外增加一个秒针。它可以连续多次测量分段时间，而无需中断进行中的计时。显示分段时间后，附加秒针将会赶上计时腕表的指针。

A steel blade that pulls a lever to its point of departure. 将扳手拉到其出发点的钢制叶片。

A thin metal rod fixed between the horns/lugs (or attachments) of the case by means of two small holes on the side, for attaching the leather strap or metal bracelet. On Patek Philippe watches, the spring bars are in gold when the cases are in gold, since they wear out less when gold rubs against gold than when steel rubs against gold. This also diminishes the risk of the spring bar and case working loose and causing the strap/bracelet to drop off. 借助于表壳边上的两个小孔固定在表耳（或凸耳）之间的细金属棒，用来固定皮革表带或金属表链。如果百达翡丽表的表壳是黄金的，那么其生耳也是黄金的，因为黄金与黄金之间的磨损少于其它金属与黄金的磨损，同时也减少因生耳与表壳分离而导致的表带/表链脱落。

Abbreviation for "Skeleton" in the Patek Philippe typology. 在百达翡丽而言是“Skeleton - 镂空”的缩写。

Type of wheel with large triangular teeth, periodically locked by a jumper-spring. Its shape resembles that of a star. 一种带有大三角形齿的齿轮，被定位杆簧周期性锁定，其形状象星星。

Metal cylindrical movement part.

• Winding stem: it ensures the winding of a mechanical manually wound movement. Operated by the crown, it successively drives the winding pinion placed at its end, then the crown wheel, and finally the escape wheel.
• Split stem: winding stem for watches with a monobloc case. The movement is inserted into the case with a short part of the winding stem ("plug" part). The second part of the stem ("socket" part) is thus inserted through the side of the case thanks to the tube.
柱状金属机芯部件。
• 龙心/上弦柄轴：确保机器手动上弦机芯的上弦装置。通过表冠操作，依次驱动装置于其末端的上弦小齿轮、表冠齿轮以及擒纵轮。
• 拼合柄轴：连体表壳腕表的上弦柄轴。机芯嵌入表壳内，带有上弦柄轴的一个短部份（“插头”），柄轴的另一部分（“插座”）以管件形式从表壳侧边嵌入。

Battery-driven motor which distributes the energy in a quartz movement. It plays the same role as the escapement in a mechanical movement.在石英机芯中分配动力并以电池驱动的马达，其功能就如机械机芯的擒纵机构。

With a tool like an abrasive pencil, the craftsman rubs parallel strokes along the squared-off sides of a part, leaving the metal with a velvety matt slub. 利用一种类似磨砂铅笔的工具，沿着部件的方形切面进行平行摩擦，金属表面会留下密集而柔和的哑面纹理。

Strip/band of leather (or other non-metal material) that holds the watch to the wrist. 将腕表固定在手腕上的皮革（或其它非金属材料）带子。

A complication which strikes or chimes (on request by operating a slide piece, or automatically). There are several types of striking mechanism. Patek Philippe produces the following types:

• Minute repeaters: they strike the hours, quarters and minutes, exclusively on request.
• Petites Sonneries: they automatically strike the full hours, and the quarters (without the hours) in passing the quarters. They also incorporate the minute repeater function.
• Grandes Sonneries: they automatically strike the full hours, and also the hours and quarters when passing the quarters. They also incorporate the minute repeater function.
• The Westminster chime housed in the Star Caliber 2000: this is the most complicated of all striking mechanisms. It faithfully reproduces the famous Westminster chime. It automatically strikes the quarters, by adding them up. At each full hour, it strikes first the four quarter-hours and then the hours.
一种可以报时或打点的复杂功能（通过打簧滑动杆或自动操作）。打击装置分为几种类型，百达翡丽生产以下几种：
• 三问（表）：可以按要求报出时、刻、分。
• 小报时：自动正点及按过去的刻钟（不包括报上小时数目）报时。亦结合三问报时功能。
• 大报时：自动正点报时，以及按过去的小时及刻钟报时。亦结合三问报时功能。
• Star Caliber 2000怀表的西敏寺钟声报时：这是最复杂的报时机构，能真实地再现著名的西敏寺钟声。以累积的方式报上刻钟。在每个整点，它先报四个刻钟，再报正点。

Small cylinder driven or screwed in, serving as a support for a part to turn freely.推入或拧入的小柱体，作为其它部件自由旋转的支点。

A dial finish obtained by brushing the surface with an abrasive paste to create rays spreading from the center to the rim. 一种用于表盘的加工工艺，用毛刷和研磨膏在金属表面创造出从中央向边缘扩散的纹理光泽。

Cutting a screw-thread on a rod or in a hole. 在棒杆上或空穴内刻上螺纹。

Simultaneous indication of the time in several time zones. The most common models are dual time zone watches which give home time and local time in the place one is travelling to. Patek Philippe also produces a model called "World Time", which simultaneously displays the time in 24 time zones. 同时显示几个时区的时间。最普遍的型号就是两地时区表，可同时显示原居地及当地时间。百达翡丽还生产一种名叫“世界时间”的型号，可同时显示24个时区的时间。

Measuring elapsed time by means of a chronograph. 用计时腕表测量占用的时间。

Abbreviation for "Tourbillon", in the Patek Philippe typology. 在百达翡丽而言是“Tourbillon - 陀飞轮”的缩写。

Refers to diamonds of F (Rare white+) or G (Rare white) colour. F级（极白+）或G级（极白）颜色的钻石。

A device invented in 1801 by A.-L. Breguet, eliminates variations in rate due to gravity, in vertical positions. The tourbillon comprises a mobile carriage carrying the escapement and balance and spring assembly components. Crafting it represents an impressive technical accomplishment. At Patek Philippe, 69 tiny parts are housed inside a space with a diameter of around 10 millimetres, and which together weigh just 0.3 grams. 由宝玑（A.-L. Breguet）于 1801 年发明的一种装置，能消除因垂直重力造成的速率偏差。陀飞轮包括一个载有擒纵机构、摆轮游丝装置的活动托架。陀飞轮的制作体现精湛的工艺。在百达翡丽钟表中，陀飞轮由69个小零件组成，直径约10毫米，总重量不过0.3克。

The removal of any minute burrs or tiny scraps of material left on the dial plate or bridge by machining, usually using a scraper with a narrow spear-like head. 除去机芯主板或夹板上因机械处理留下的任何粗糙痕迹和碎屑，通常会使用带细矛头的刮刀。

Refers to a bracelet in a composite material from the Aquanaut sports collection by Patek Philippe. Virtually indestructible even in a natural salt water or extremely cold environment, it is remarkably resistant to traction and to ultra-violet rays. 指百达翡丽Aquanaut系列运动表中以合成材料制成的表带。即使在盐水中或极寒冷的环境下也不会损坏，对抗牵引力和紫外线的性能同样出色。

Fashioning with a lathe, whether hand-operated or engine-driven. 使用车床（不论是手工操作或是机器驱动）进行精加工。

Fine pincers used to pick up small objects (always used in plural form). 用来夹起小对象的小钳子（英文通常使用复数形式表示）。

Representing a contemporary interpretation of the Gondolo ladies' model, this collection inspired by the Art Deco movement is based on a double-shafted cambered case (4824). Twenty～4^® watches lovingly caress the lines of the wrist by adopting a seductively curved silhouette, extended by a broad, yet extremely thin bracelet. They are available in two sizes (medium and small), three materials (steel, white or rose gold) , in jewelled watch and Haute Joaillerie versions. 该系列是对Gondolo系列女装表的现代演绎，取材于艺术装饰运动，以双井干略拱的表壳（编号4828）为基础。Twenty~4^®系列表采用优美的弧形表壳，并用宽而薄的表链加以延伸，与手腕的线条极为吻合。该系列有两个型号（中号和小号）、三种材质（不锈钢、白金或玫瑰金），分为珠宝镶嵌和高级珠宝两个小系列。

Disequilibrium of a rotating part. 旋转部件的不均衡。

When referring to watches, means the gain or loss each day. This is particularly noticeable in a mechanical watch, and virtually nil in a quartz watch. It must fall within strict tolerance thresholds in order for the movement to be granted chronometer certification.就腕表而言，系指时间误差。机械表中会出现这种情况，但石英表不会出现这样的情况。机芯若想通过精密定时器认证，就必须符合严格的容差限值。

A decoration, usually used on dials, achieved with two consecutive styles of sand-blasting, first by bombarding the metal with a mix of powdered rock and water until the surface has a fine, matt nap, then using cream of tartar as an abrasive, which imparts a cream-colored, velour look. 常用于表盘的装饰工艺，利用两种喷砂处理形成，首先用碎石和水进行激烈的喷砂处理，直到获得磨砂表面；接着用鞑靼膏做研磨材料，带来奶油色的柔和绒面效果。

A dial decoration technique using a small brush with firm copper bristles and an abrasive paste. The brush is then drawn carefully downward. 使用铜毛刷和研磨膏来操作的一项表盘装饰工艺，操作时必须小心地将刷子下拉。

In a mechanical watch, the movement of the balance and spring assembly in one direction, forwards and backwards. In a quartz watch, the simple vibration of the quartz. A vibration is equivalent to a half-oscillation.在机械表中，摆轮游丝装置向同意方向来回摆动。在石英表中，由石英产生简单振动。一个振动相当于半个摆动。

Case fitted with a watch movement which shows the time and various additional indications with varying degrees of complexity. Patek Philippe produces wristwatches and pocket watches.由机芯和表壳组成的装置，用以显示时间和各种复杂程度不同的附加功能。百达翡丽出产腕表和怀表。

See "Striking mechanism".参见“ Striking mechanism - 报时机构、报时装置”的解释。

Circular movement part (wheel top + pinion) that spins around an axis and transmits force or energy. At Patek Philippe, the wheels are chamfered, circular satin finished, sunk and gilded. Their teeth are polished by hand on a wooden grinding-wheel coated with abrasive paste.围绕轴心旋转及传送动力或能量的环形机芯部件（轮板+小齿轮）。在百达翡丽，齿轮是给倒角，旋转式打圈磨光处理及经过镀金。这些齿轮的齿片均用涂有一层研磨膏的木质砂轮进行手工抛光。

Movement part which, together with a pinion, forms a wheel.机芯的一个部件，和小齿轮一起构成齿轮。

Winding the spring of a mechanical watch. This winding may be done manually or automatically by wrist movements.拧紧机械手表的发条。上弦可以是手动上弦，也可以靠手腕的运动自动上弦。

Part of a mechanical watch, designed for winding:

• The winding mechanism of manually wound movements is operated by the crown. The system was developed by Jean-Adrien Philippe in 1842 to replace the key, placed on the back of watch cases.
• The winding mechanism of self-winding watches is driven by the rotor thanks to wrist movements.
机械钟表的一个部件，为上弦而设计的：
• 手动上弦机芯的上弦机构是通过表冠操作的。这套系统是Jean-Adrien Philippe于1842年开发出来的，用于取代位于表壳底盖的上弦钥匙。
• 自上弦机芯的上弦机构是靠手腕的运动带动自动盘运转的。

Watch intended to be worn on the wrist. Patek Philippe produces mechanical and quartz wristwatches.戴在手腕上的手表。 百达翡丽生产机械与石英腕表。