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[00:00.50]The wristwatch [00:03.80]It is generally believed that wristwatches are an exception [00:08.55]to the normal sequence in the evolution of men's jewelry. [00:13.85]Reversing the usual order, they were first worn by women and then adopted by men. [00:21.09]In the old days, queens included wristwatches among their crown jewelry. [00:27.23]Later they were worn by Swiss workers and farmers. [00:32.09]Until World War I, Americans associated the watch with fortune hunters. [00:39.02]Then army officers discovered that the wristwatch was most practical for active combat. [00:47.08]Race car drivers also loved to wear wristwatches and pilots found them most useful while flying. [00:56.24]Soon men dared to wear wristwatches without feeling self-conscious. [01:03.14]By 1924 some 30% of men's watches were worn on the wrist. [01:10.87]Today the figure is 90% and they are now worn by both men and women [01:19.74]for practical purposes rather than for decoration. [01:45.14] It is generally believed that wristwatches are an exception [02:06.40]It is generally believed that wristwatches are an exception [02:27.74]to the normal sequence in the evolution of men's jewelry. [02:49.15]to the normal sequence in the evolution of men's jewelry. [03:10.20]Reversing the usual order, they were first worn by women [03:32.45]Reversing the usual order, they were first worn by women [03:53.20]and then adopted by men. [04:12.35]and then adopted by men. [04:31.88]In the old days, queens included wristwatches among their crown jewelry. [04:52.93]In the old days, queens included wristwatches among their crown jewelry. [05:15.62]Later they were worn by Swiss workers and farmers. [05:20.58]Later they were worn by Swiss workers and farmers. [05:56.38]Until World War I, Americans associated the watch with fortune hunters. [06:20.43]Until World War I, Americans associated the watch with fortune hunters. [06:43.82]Then army officers discovered that the wristwatch was most practical for active combat. [07:07.08]Then army officers discovered that the wristwatch was most practical for active combat. [07:30.23]Race car drivers also loved to wear wristwatches [07:50.91]Race car drivers also loved to wear wristwatches [08:13.30]and pilots found them most useful while flying. [08:35.47]and pilots found them most useful while flying. [08:58.87]Soon men dared to wear wristwatches without feeling self-conscious. [09:22.79]Soon men dared to wear wristwatches without feeling self-conscious. [09:46.18]By 1924 some 30% of men's watches were worn on the wrist. [10:11.04]By 1924 some 30% of men's watches were worn on the wrist. [10:35.81]Today the figure is 90% [10:57.23]Today the figure is 90% [11:19.07]and they are now worn by both men and women [11:42.38]and they are now worn by both men and women [12:03.57]for practical purposes rather than for decoration. [12:22.49]for practical purposes rather than for decoration. [12:44.85]The wristwatch [12:47.43]It is generally believed that wristwatches are an exception [12:51.54]to the normal sequence in the evolution of men's jewelry. [12:56.22]Reversing the usual order, they were first worn by women and then adopted by men. [13:03.88]In the old days, queens included wristwatches among their crown jewelry. [13:10.35]Later they were worn by Swiss workers and farmers. [13:14.86]Until World War I, Americans associated the watch with fortune hunters. [13:21.60]Then army officers discovered that the wristwatch was most practical for active combat. [13:29.57]Race car drivers also loved to wear wristwatches and pilots found them most useful while flying. [13:38.55]Soon men dared to wear wristwatches without feeling self-conscious. [13:46.31]By 1924 some 30% of men's watches were worn on the wrist. [13:54.28]Today the figure is 90% and they are now worn by both men and women for practical purposes rather than for decoration.