# trench watch

> type of watch that came into use by the military during World War I, as pocket watches were not practical in combat; it was a transitional design between pocket watches and wrist watches, incorporating features of both

**Wikidata**: [Q4462168](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4462168)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trench_watch)  
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