+A **pocket watch** is a portable timepiece, meticulously crafted to be carried in a waistcoat or trouser pocket. These intricate devices, often featuring elaborate [Clockwork](/wiki/clockwork) mechanisms, were the primary personal timekeepers before the widespread adoption of the [Wristwatch](/wiki/wristwatch). They represent a bygone era of precision engineering and personal adornment.
+## See also
+- [Horology](/wiki/horology)
+- [Timepiece](/wiki/timepiece)
+- [Watchmaking](/wiki/watchmaking)
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