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Wristwatches (1915-1989) |
| Wristwatches without complications (1915-1989) |
The military enlists the first wristwatches
The wristwatch was slow to gain general acceptance in the early twentieth century, since the pocket watch was well established as a masculine symbol. And yet, ironically, the idea was first welcomed in military circles, when soldiers and officers realised the advantages of having a watch on one’s wrist. Cyclists, equestrians and pioneering car enthusiasts were quick to join this revolution, there being no doubt that a pocket watch could be a ...
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