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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In a similar vein, Louis Vuitton revived its first wristwatch with a fresh design and new movement, Vacheron Constantin reimagined the Grand Lady Kalla with colored stones, and TAG Heuer gave the Carrera Chronograph Extreme Sports an upgrade with rose gold and a GMT complication.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2025
All participants wore a wristwatch that monitored their sleep for up to two months.
—Clarissa Brincat, Popular Science, 16 Oct. 2025
Shipments of wristwatches fell 16.4 percent, reaching 1.57 billion Swiss francs or $1.98 billion, and more than 13 percent in units in the month, according to figures published Thursday by the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
Prior to the shooting, Reed was involved in an argument over a wristwatch inside the amusement park.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Sep. 2025
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2025
All participants wore a wristwatch that monitored their sleep for up to two months.
—Clarissa Brincat, Popular Science, 16 Oct. 2025
Shipments of wristwatches fell 16.4 percent, reaching 1.57 billion Swiss francs or $1.98 billion, and more than 13 percent in units in the month, according to figures published Thursday by the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
Prior to the shooting, Reed was involved in an argument over a wristwatch inside the amusement park.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Sep. 2025
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“Wristwatch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wristwatch. Accessed 7 Nov. 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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