The Bracelet Watch

The bracelet watch was introduced around 1912 and was considered by most as just a passing fad. These same watches, which were also worn by men, were called, “wrist watches.” This novelty item was not predicted to last long for manufacturers, especially since it was thought that American men would continue to favor the pocket watch. The wrist watch, however, did not become a passing fad and by 1914 this novelty became an important part of a solder’s issued battlefield uniform. By the end of this same year another way of wearing the time piece was introduced, and the lapel watch became popular with men.
For women the early examples of these watches were designed with a fitting that allowed the watch to be worn either on the wrist, on a chatelaine, or as a locket. During this decade the watch band for women evolved and was styled from leather, ribbon, cord mesh or an expansion bracelet.

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