Definition of WRISTWATCH

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Recent Examples on the Web Theft: Warrensville Center Road At 1:15 p.m. Dec. 31, security at Macy’s, 2201 Warrensville Center Road, reported having in custody a man who had stolen $190 worth of wristwatches. — cleveland, "Undocumented El Salvadoran arrested after causing disturbance in apartment: University Heights Police Blotter," 7 Jan. 2020 What’s the point of a $100 Ferrari polo shirt or $250 wristwatch? — Chris Bryant | Bloomberg, Washington Post, "Ferrari Trails Behind Porsche in One Crucial Race," 5 Nov. 2019 Cofounded in 2015 by Josh Luber and Quicken Loans billionaire Dan Gilbert, StockX has fully appropriated Wall Street lingo to resell sneakers, streetwear, handbags, and wristwatches. — Ashwin Rodrigues, Fortune, "What Is StockX? Everything You Need to Know About the Billion-Dollar Sneaker Empire," 21 July 2019 Heath’s own mixed-media artwork reflects her interest in the cultural diversity of the bygone world, embracing everything from old wristwatches and lace to worn photographs and Grecian texts. — Michael Dumas, al, "Art gallery fills a creative need on the Eastern Shore," 22 Dec. 2019 The British news agency also noted that an original Kelton wristwatch, which hid a compass on the back of its face, sold for $259, or 200 British pounds. — Fox News, "Rare World War II 'escape kits' sold at auction," 19 Nov. 2019 However, having the convenience of a wristwatch has its perks. — Teen Vogue, "Gift Ideas: 15 Stylish Watches Perfect for Holiday Season," 10 Oct. 2019 Antonio Brown, for not thinking of wearing a lux wristwatch in a game and setting off a firestorm of controversy. — Scott Ostler, SFChronicle.com, "NCAA says California could spoil college athletics. It’s a tired argument," 14 Sep. 2019 Enrique Peña Nieto was so stylish that the famed Beverly Hills boutique Bijan designed a wristwatch in his honor. — Washington Post, "López Obrador’s cost-cutting spree is transforming Mexico — and drawing blowback from bureaucrats," 15 July 2019

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“Wristwatch.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wristwatch. Accessed 21 January 2020.