Definition of wristwatch
: a small watch that is attached to a bracelet or strap and is worn around the wrist
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The new title uses wordplay while referencing the Rolex Daytona wristwatch.
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In October, Phillips set the record for the most expensive wristwatch ever auctioned with the $17.8 million sale of a Rolex that once belonged to actor Paul Newman.
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In October, Phillips set the record for the most expensive wristwatch ever auctioned with the $17.8 million sale of a Rolex that once belonged to actor Paul Newman.
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Over time, watchmakers in the 1700s noted that gravity was swinging their wristwatches out of sync.
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The 18-carat white-gold wristwatch sold for 18 times the high estimate.
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Escapements are crucial to the very concept of a physical watch, but the development of wristwatches provided a new challenge: gravity.
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Everton protested that Mawson hadn't done enough to prevent the goal and, after a brief moment, referee Lee Mason awarded the strike as his wristwatch indicated the ball had crossed the line.
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In addition to obviating the need for a timepiece, smartphones have, for many, replaced the wristwatch as a daily status symbol.
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First Known Use of wristwatch
1896
WRISTWATCH Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of wristwatch for English Language Learners
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: a watch that you wear on a strap or band around your wrist
WRISTWATCH Defined for Kids
Definition of wristwatch for Students
: a watch attached to a bracelet or strap and worn on the wrist
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