A Pocket Watch is a portable timepiece carried in a pocket, typically attached by a chain, the dominant personal timekeeping form from the 17th century until wristwatches became fashionable in the early 20th century.
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A Pocket Watch is a portable timepiece carried in a pocket, typically attached by a chain, the dominant personal timekeeping form from the 17th century until wristwatches became fashionable in the early 20th century.