wristwatch

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The Timex Ironman is a digital wristwatch popularized in the 1980s.

From Slate • Jan. 25, 2026

Its 2016 world record price for a wristwatch was overtaken in 2017 by Hollywood star Paul Newman's Rolex Daytona which fetched $17.8 million.

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

The remains were found in January by a Polish Antarctic expedition, alongside a wristwatch, a radio, and a pipe.

From BBC • Aug. 11, 2025

I am taking the liberty of enclosing my wristwatch which you may keep in your possession for the duration of the conflict.

From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger