Volatile oil, also known as essential oil, an oil derived from plants with aromatic compounds used in cosmetics and flavoring Volatile acidity, a term used in winemaking to indicate an unacceptably high level of acid or vinegar and baking soda. In computer science: Volatile variables, variables that can be changed by an external process
Horology definition, the art or science of making timepieces or of measuring time. See more.
As such, the FHH's core tactic in defining haute horology is to use a large panel of experts from around the world who they feel cumulatively have enough experience and insight to properly broach the complicated topic of creating a set of criteria and definitions.