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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Most clocks, from wristwatches to the systems that run GPS and the internet, work by tracking regular, repeating motions.
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Andrei Derevianko, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2026
Most anticipated is the 100th year of Rolex’s Oyster case, which gave rise to the world’s first mass-market waterproof wristwatch in 1926.
—Tim Barber, Wired News, 14 Apr. 2026
The Navitimer was, of course, the first Swiss wristwatch worn in space and has been strapped on by many other high fliers.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
Remove wristwatches and rings on fingers in case of swelling, the UC Davis Health Center advises.
—Jasmine Mendez
follow, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
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Andrei Derevianko, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2026
Most anticipated is the 100th year of Rolex’s Oyster case, which gave rise to the world’s first mass-market waterproof wristwatch in 1926.
—Tim Barber, Wired News, 14 Apr. 2026
The Navitimer was, of course, the first Swiss wristwatch worn in space and has been strapped on by many other high fliers.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
Remove wristwatches and rings on fingers in case of swelling, the UC Davis Health Center advises.
—Jasmine Mendez
follow, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
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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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