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1485
First Watch
Was mainly seen as woman's jewelry. Soldiers started wearing them on their wrists so they could read time more quickly. -
1541
Swiss Watch
"swiss-made" is seen as a mark of distinction around the world. They are better quality, made with metal gears. -
1574
Pocket Watch
Made to be carried in a pocket. Generally have an attached chain to allow them to be secured clothing. -
Trench Watches
Used by the military during World War 1. Its design was between a pocket watch and wristwatch. Incorporated both features. -
Stopwatch
Its handheld and designed to measure the amount of time that elapses between its activation and deactivations. Used to see how long it takes someone to complete a task. -
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona watch
Made for race car drivers to allow them to measure elapsed time and read average speeds. -
Quartz Watch
It has the ability to convert voltage to and from mechanical stress to help regulate the movement of a watch or clock. Very accurate. -
Smart Watch
Provides many other features besides time keeping like monitoring your heart rate, tracking your activity, and providing reminders throughout the day. -
Apple Watch
Is like the smart watch and can provide many of the same features but the apple watch has a screen. Made to help us stop obsessing over our smartphones. Keep us from burying our faces in our phones.