pocket watch

Example Sentences

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As the Royal Pop is on a lanyard, it manages to evoke both a traditional masculine pocket watch and a fashion accessory that can be hung from a handbag.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Swatch stores in Manchester and Liverpool were shut for a second day after queues built up again, with shoppers keen to purchase a new £335 pocket watch.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Newsboy caps, button-down vests and a predominance of subtle plaids recalled "Peaky Blinders", while pocket watch chains consolidated the 1920s feel.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

It’s like you’re getting dressed for a wedding — the hat, the shoes, the pocket watch.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2025

He pulls a silver pocket watch on a long chain from his waistcoat and puts it on the table.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern