pocket watch
Example Sentences
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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
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
The night passes slowly, until Brother Worbs pulls out his pocket watch and calls out, "Almost midnight, boys!"
From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
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