wristwatch
Britishnoun
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I’m out in the world, even if I’ve retired from standing in line for a cup of coffee, and I can download a photograph onto my wristwatch.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
The Timex Ironman is a digital wristwatch popularized in the 1980s.
From Slate ● Jan. 25, 2026
A Patek Philippe timepiece that in 2016 became the most expensive wristwatch ever sold at auction fetched an even higher price this weekend, auctioneers Phillips said Sunday.
From Barron's ● Nov. 9, 2025
“Wild Animal,” translated from the French by Robert Bononno, ticks with the precision of a well-crafted wristwatch.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2025
“Look at the time,” Mrs. Weasley said suddenly, checking her wristwatch.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
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