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IsHildaThere t1_it6yrpj wrote

While I recognise that it is being merely used as a general graphic, wrist watches were invented in 1868.

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lightningbadger t1_it73akv wrote

Ah but Queen Elizabeth the 1st had a wristwatch all the way back in 1571, after one was gifted to her by the Earl of Leicester.

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IsHildaThere t1_it7cffp wrote

>Queen Elizabeth the 1st had a wristwatch

Indeed she did - I learn something new every day - thank you.

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CL4P-TRAP t1_it8l50h wrote

People in 1867 carrying around a whole ass clock with them

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MolybdenumIsMoney t1_itecccg wrote

Pocket watches were invented far earlier that the wrist watch and were widespread by the 1600s. They weren't replaced by the wrist watch in popularity until World War 1.

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