wristwatch
noun
wrist·watch
ˈrist-ˌwäch 
: a small watch that is attached to a bracelet or strap and is worn around the wrist
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These, of course, have been features of wristwatches for hundreds of years.
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Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 9 Sep. 2024
The humble analog or digital wristwatch may seem like an antiquated relic of the past, but there are still plenty of reasons to invest in one for yourself or when gifting others.
—Kelsey Chapman, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2024
Three men were sentenced to federal prison terms in 2022 for stealing a $500,000 Richard Mille wristwatch at gunpoint from a sidewalk diner at Il Pastaio restaurant in Beverly Hills.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2024
One year later, the experimental Altiplano Ultimate Concept claimed the title as the world’s thinnest wristwatch at just 2mm tall.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2024
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Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 9 Sep. 2024
The humble analog or digital wristwatch may seem like an antiquated relic of the past, but there are still plenty of reasons to invest in one for yourself or when gifting others.
—Kelsey Chapman, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2024
Three men were sentenced to federal prison terms in 2022 for stealing a $500,000 Richard Mille wristwatch at gunpoint from a sidewalk diner at Il Pastaio restaurant in Beverly Hills.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2024
One year later, the experimental Altiplano Ultimate Concept claimed the title as the world’s thinnest wristwatch at just 2mm tall.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2024
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wristwatch
noun
wrist·watch
ˈris-ˌtwäch
: a small watch attached to a bracelet or strap to fasten about the wrist
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