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 1964, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) put forth a tender calling for a wristwatch that could be used during both training and spaceflight.
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Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 23 July 2025
Neutral in the war but not insulated from the costs, the Swedish government commissioned Omega—the Swiss watchmaker of future Speedmaster and Moonwatch fame—to produce a wartime wristwatch.
—Andrew Leahey, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
Only 55 crossed the finish line and the prizes were recycled trophies and inexpensive wristwatches.
—Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 16 July 2025
Court documents show that nearly $300,000 in designer luggage, glasses, wristwatches and jewelry were stolen from the home.
—Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 23 July 2025
Neutral in the war but not insulated from the costs, the Swedish government commissioned Omega—the Swiss watchmaker of future Speedmaster and Moonwatch fame—to produce a wartime wristwatch.
—Andrew Leahey, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
Only 55 crossed the finish line and the prizes were recycled trophies and inexpensive wristwatches.
—Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 16 July 2025
Court documents show that nearly $300,000 in designer luggage, glasses, wristwatches and jewelry were stolen from the home.
—Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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“Wristwatch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wristwatch. Accessed 21 Aug. 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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