A watch is a
timepiece that is to be worn
on a person, as opposed to a
clock which is not. The term
now usually refers to a
wristwatch, which is worn on the
wrist with a strap, while a
pocketwatch, the common type
before
World War 1, is carried in a
pocket and often has an attached
chain to lift it out. Watches
evolved in the 1600s from spring
powered clocks, which appeared
in the 1400s. In addition to the
time, modern watches often
display the
day,
date,
month and
year, and electronic watches
may have many other functions.


