Glossary entry

French term or phrase:

olivette

English translation:

olivette

Added to glossary by Kimberly De Haan
Nov 4, 2010 17:49
13 yrs ago
French term

olivette

French to English Tech/Engineering Metrology Watchmaking
This is from a text describing a very expensive watch with a very complex mechanism. In describing the case, it says:
"La carrure de la boîte est façonnée par un processus de double étampage qui développe un galbe à la fois dans la longueur et sur la hauteur. **L’olivette** permet une meilleure préhension de la couronne. La magie du calibre en mouvement s’observe au travers de la glace saphir."

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olivette

An example of Occam's razor...
Example sentence:

This setting button was protected by an 'olivette'.

Heavy silver double-back case with yellow gold joints, lip, olivette and bow, hallmarked London 1929

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agree mohanv
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Thanks - and for the extra reference.
agree Alison Sabedoria (X)
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agree Translation Pro : THE Olivette
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Reference comments

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Reference:

Federation of the Swiss watch industry FH

Federation of the Swiss watch industry FH

http://www.fhs.ch/berner/?l=fr&q=olivette
olivette
Petit organe saillant a soudé sur la carrure d'une boîte pour protéger la poussette ou le poussoir. Dans les anciennes montres, le mécanisme de mise à l'heure était actionné par une poussette protégée par une olivette; celle-ci facilite également la pression de l'ongle sur la poussette. Voir olive.

http://www.fhs.ch/berner/?l=en&q=olivette
olivette
Small projecting piece a soldered to the case-band of a watch to protect a push-piece. In old watches, the set-hands mechanism was operated by a push-piece protected by an olivette, which also made it easier for the fingernail to press the push-piece down.
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