wristwatch

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News of the pocket watch spurred fierce debate among fans, many of whom hoped that the brands would be releasing a version of Audemars Piguet’s signature Royal Oak wristwatch.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

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

Elvis Presley’s worn Omega wristwatch, gifted to him by Johnny Cash, sold for $103,700 this week.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 18, 2025

They made good time—Thomas was glad for his wristwatch, with the skies being gray—because it quickly became obvious that the walls hadn’t moved from the day before.

From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner