Watch
A watch is a timepiece, typically worn either on the wrist or attached on a chain and carried in a pocket. Wristwatches are the most common type of watch used today. Watches evolved in the 17th century from spring powered clocks, which appeared in the 15th century. The first watches were strictly mechanical. As technology progressed, the mechanisms used to measure time have, in some cases, been replaced by use of quartz vibrations or electronic pulses. The first digital electronic watch was developed in 1970.
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“We must watch over our modesty in the presence of those who cannot understand its grounds.”
—Jean Rostand (1894–1977)
“To watch another carrying a load requires no exertion.”
—Chinese proverb.
“If you watch a game, it’s fun. If you play it, it’s recreation. If you work at it, it’s golf.”
—Bob Hope (b. 1903)