: a device (such as a clock or watch) to measure or show progress of time
especially
: one that does not chime
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the only timepiece she used at the cabin was a garden sundial
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This is the perfect read for new collectors who want to be well-versed in the timepieces that every serious enthusiast knows.
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Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 8 Jan. 2025
Featuring a face adorned with diamonds, the white gold timepiece is worth around $82,000.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 6 Jan. 2025
This groundbreaking timepiece, known as the Ultra-Chron ref. 7827, featured a round steel case measuring 35mm in diameter and housed the Longines caliber 431, a high-frequency movement operating at 5Hz or 36,000 vibrations per hour.
—Bhanu Chopra, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
The timepiece is believed to have been stolen from Reeves’ Hollywood Hills home in December 2023.
—Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
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Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 8 Jan. 2025
Featuring a face adorned with diamonds, the white gold timepiece is worth around $82,000.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 6 Jan. 2025
This groundbreaking timepiece, known as the Ultra-Chron ref. 7827, featured a round steel case measuring 35mm in diameter and housed the Longines caliber 431, a high-frequency movement operating at 5Hz or 36,000 vibrations per hour.
—Bhanu Chopra, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
The timepiece is believed to have been stolen from Reeves’ Hollywood Hills home in December 2023.
—Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
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“Timepiece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/timepiece. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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timepiece
noun
time·piece
ˈtīm-ˌpēs 
: a device (as a clock or watch) to measure time
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