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Originally posted by pwd72s
Back in his young days, any male wearing a wrist watch was considered to be "light in the loafers".
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The wristwatch really came into being in the trenches of WW1, on the basis of sheer utility. Perhaps thats why it didnt catch on the US till later.
Its very common to see early wristwatches from the era that are converted pocket watches, or recased pocket watch movements into early wrist cases.