who invented the wristwatch?
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who invented the first mechanical clock in 1300 Catholic monks which of the earliest civilizations used timekeeping devices? Hunter-gatherers, Prehistoric Europe, Mesoamericans, etc why did the monks invent the clock? To regulate daily prayer- and work-schedules strictly and to ensure accuracy can you give me examples of timekeeping devices? Astronomical bodies, sticks and bones to track the phases of the moon or the seasons, Stone circles, sexagesimal timekeeping, and vigesimal counting system name some of the innovations during the medieval period Clock, wristwatches, Clock of the Long Now, mechanical clock, and pendulum clock did ancient egypt use timekeeping devices? Yes, Shadow clocks and Sundials what about greece? They used water clocks, or clepsydrae, and water-based alarm clock name some of the innovations during the pre-modern period Mechanical clocks and pendulum clock is it possible to keep track of time underwater? Yes, by Marine chronometers how did the persians keep track of time? By using water clocks what device did the chinese invent to keep track of time? Outflow and inflow clepsydra is there an industry now that deals specifically with time keeping devices? Yes, clock and watch-making industry
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History of timekeeping devices [SEP] Wristwatch
The concept of the wristwatch goes back to the production of the very earliest watches in the 16th century. Elizabeth I of England received a wristwatch from Robert Dudley in 1571, described as an arm watch. From the beginning, wrist watches were almost exclusively worn by women, while men used pocket-watches up until the early 20th century. This was not just a matter of fashion or prejudice; watches of the time were notoriously prone to fouling from exposure to the elements, and could only reliably be kept safe from harm if carried securely in the pocket. When the waistcoat was introduced as a manly fashion at the court of Charles II in the 17th century, the pocket watch was tucked into its pocket.