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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The wristwatch sold to an anonymous phone bidder after 11 minutes of bidding, according to a press release.
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Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 6 Dec. 2025
Altoona Police via Manhattan DA's office Mangione was found with a flashlight, wristwatch and a pen.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 4 Dec. 2025
There, under a range of themes, the team explored the joy and creativity of wristwatches, presenting fresh, era-defining concepts to a wide audience that included end users.
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While gold had been excluded from the tariffs, wristwatches and medical equipment, as well as other Swiss exports, could get cheaper for Americans to buy.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 14 Nov. 2025
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Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 6 Dec. 2025
Altoona Police via Manhattan DA's office Mangione was found with a flashlight, wristwatch and a pen.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 4 Dec. 2025
There, under a range of themes, the team explored the joy and creativity of wristwatches, presenting fresh, era-defining concepts to a wide audience that included end users.
—Footwear News, 21 Nov. 2025
While gold had been excluded from the tariffs, wristwatches and medical equipment, as well as other Swiss exports, could get cheaper for Americans to buy.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 14 Nov. 2025
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“Wristwatch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wristwatch. Accessed 12 Dec. 2025.
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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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