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Thermometer ComplicationComplications
Integrated scale displaying ambient temperature, typically placed on the dial edge or subsidiary dial.
Three-Question RepeaterComplications
Minute repeater chiming hours, quarter hours, and minutes when respective pushers are activated individually.
Tide ComplicationComplications
Displays tidal information based on lunar cycles, useful for maritime and sailing activities.
True SecondsComplications
Seconds hand that advances in one-second jumps at specific intervals, also called dead beat.