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RE: Beginner glossary Q&A: complication, caliber, jewel count, power reserve · RWI-12314

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A complication is any function beyond hours, minutes and seconds. A date window counts, technically, and so do a chronograph, GMT hand or moon phase. More complications usually mean more parts, more thickness and more service cost. For a first everyday watch, decide which functions you'd really use before treating them as value.