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

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

His gold wristwatch was almost hidden by his curly forearm hair.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy