A watch is a portable timepiece intended to be carried or worn by a person. It is designed to keep a consistent movement despite the motions caused by the person's activities. A wristwatch is designed to be worn around the wrist, attached by a watch strap.
A pocket watch is a watch that is made to be carried in a pocket. They were developed in the 16th century.
At the most basic level, watches are broken into two main types - mechanical and quartz. The type of movement could also be automatic, kinetic, or solar. The type of watch face - analog or digital - or the watch complications (Moonphase, Chrono, etc) are additional ways to classify watches.
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