History of the Watch

By AlyssaVerwubbles
  • Dec 24, 1511

    First Portable watch

    First Portable watch
    The first portable watch was made in the 15th century around 1511.
  • Dec 24, 1550

    The Watch becomes more Accurate

    The Watch becomes more Accurate
    The pocket watch was more accurate as it became a winding tool.

  • The Pocket Watch Became Truly Useful

    The Pocket Watch Became Truly Useful
    As the pocket watches became more accurate they became more of a luxury item.

  • From Pocket Watch to Wrist Watch

    From Pocket Watch to Wrist Watch
    In 1910 the first wrist watch was made and slowly pocket watches became less popular.

  • Upgrade on Wrist Watches

    Upgrade on Wrist Watches
    The watch before was very fragile where this watch becomes water and dust resistant.

  • The Watch Becomes Electronic

    The Watch Becomes Electronic
    The electronic watch, made in 1957, was an absolute game changer!

  • Ultra Accurate and Less Expensive

    Ultra Accurate and Less Expensive
    The quartz watch made in the 1970s became cheaper and more accurate and by the early 1980s were very popular.

  • Calculator Watch

    Calculator Watch
    As the quartz watch was becoming more popular they started making the calculator watch was being made and soon became very popular.

  • The SPOT Watch

    The SPOT Watch
    The watch became more advanced when the SPOT watch came out and could tell time, weather, news, stock prices, and sport scores.

  • The Apple Watch

    The Apple Watch
    The Apple Watch came and out and soon became a hit. People fell in love with how similar it was to their smart phones and how they could connect it to their smart phones, too!