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Timing screws

Scope note

Any of the adjustable screws, usually in sets of four, in the rim of watch balance wheels used to bring the watch to time.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000201690

Broader Terms used

<clock and watch components>

Equivalent Terms used

timing screw

Created

13yrs ago

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