Definition of wristwatch
: a small watch that is attached to a bracelet or strap and is worn around the wrist
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Named for aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont, who is said to have inspired the creation of the first wristwatch in 1904, the timepiece has been reimagined for 2018 with tech updates like easily changeable straps.
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From downstairs Donatella emerges with an e-cigarette, having changed from her photo-shoot garb into black jeans, a black tee, and a gold wristwatch that would look oversize on Shrek.
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Hodinkee is the preeminent resource for modern and vintage wristwatch enthusiasts.
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The Reference 1518 was the first perpetual calendar chronograph wristwatch produced in series by any watch company, and the king's version is expected to fetch between $400,000 and $800,000 at the March 23 auction in Dubai.
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After looking for a break in our conversation that never appeared, Mary Ann holds her arm up in the air, wristwatch extended in her husband's direction.
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Yet a normal wristwatch is still superior at one crucial task: Telling the time.
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Hodinkee is the preeminent resource for modern and vintage wristwatch enthusiasts.
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The House of Breguet’s Classique 7145 model wristwatch boasts a guilloché chow chow to commemorate this year’s Chinese New Year.
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First Known Use of wristwatch
1896
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Definition of wristwatch for English Language Learners
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: a watch that you wear on a strap or band around your wrist
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Definition of wristwatch for Students
: a watch attached to a bracelet or strap and worn on the wrist
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