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The wristwatch
It is generally believed that wristwatches are an exception
to the normal sequence in the evolution of men's jewelry.
Reversing the usual order, they were first worn by women and then adopted by men.
In the old days, queens included wristwatches among their crown jewelry.
Later they were worn by Swiss workers and farmers.
Until World War I, Americans associated the watch with fortune hunters.
Then army officers discovered that the wristwatch was most practical for active combat.
Race car drivers also loved to wear wristwatches and pilots found them most useful while flying.
Soon men dared to wear wristwatches without feeling self-conscious.
By 1924 some 30% of men's watches were worn on the wrist.
Today the figure is 90% and they are now worn by both men and women
for practical purposes rather than for decoration.
It is generally believed that wristwatches are an exception
It is generally believed that wristwatches are an exception
to the normal sequence in the evolution of men's jewelry.
to the normal sequence in the evolution of men's jewelry.
Reversing the usual order, they were first worn by women
Reversing the usual order, they were first worn by women
and then adopted by men.
and then adopted by men.
In the old days, queens included wristwatches among their crown jewelry.
In the old days, queens included wristwatches among their crown jewelry.
Later they were worn by Swiss workers and farmers.
Later they were worn by Swiss workers and farmers.
Until World War I, Americans associated the watch with fortune hunters.
Until World War I, Americans associated the watch with fortune hunters.
Then army officers discovered that the wristwatch was most practical for active combat.
Then army officers discovered that the wristwatch was most practical for active combat.
Race car drivers also loved to wear wristwatches
Race car drivers also loved to wear wristwatches
and pilots found them most useful while flying.
and pilots found them most useful while flying.
Soon men dared to wear wristwatches without feeling self-conscious.
Soon men dared to wear wristwatches without feeling self-conscious.
By 1924 some 30% of men's watches were worn on the wrist.
By 1924 some 30% of men's watches were worn on the wrist.
Today the figure is 90%
Today the figure is 90%
and they are now worn by both men and women
and they are now worn by both men and women
for practical purposes rather than for decoration.
for practical purposes rather than for decoration.
The wristwatch
It is generally believed that wristwatches are an exception
to the normal sequence in the evolution of men's jewelry.
Reversing the usual order, they were first worn by women and then adopted by men.
In the old days, queens included wristwatches among their crown jewelry.
Later they were worn by Swiss workers and farmers.
Until World War I, Americans associated the watch with fortune hunters.
Then army officers discovered that the wristwatch was most practical for active combat.
Race car drivers also loved to wear wristwatches and pilots found them most useful while flying.
Soon men dared to wear wristwatches without feeling self-conscious.
By 1924 some 30% of men's watches were worn on the wrist.
Today the figure is 90% and they are now worn by both men and women for practical purposes rather than for decoration.
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