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An instrument, such as a clock or watch, for measuring time.
‘You can also select ‘watch faces’ to change the look of your timepiece.’
‘Shoppers will no longer be stuck if they forget their watches after the traditional timepiece was erected in the High Street.’
‘Given the Wilsons' obsession with turning back the clock, Steve's passion for collecting and re-creating vintage timepieces seems appropriate.’
‘The father gave the son a watch; a magnificent timepiece, a one-off, worth upwards of £30,000.’
‘Take a ride in the (fully restored) antique elevator and synchronise your watch with the mother of all timepieces.’
‘His house was something of a clock clinic where neighbours would have their timepieces repaired.’
‘Some chairman get a gold timepiece for clocking up 50 years with the same company.’
‘Simon is credited with inventing several types of clocks, and today his timepieces are highly prized by collectors.’
‘What exactly is it that our timepieces measure?’
‘Speaking of which, if you do opt to wear your watch, keep your timepiece and bracelet on separate wrists.’
‘Descended from a long line of watchmakers, he makes a living designing timepieces.’
‘The direction of each transect was randomly chosen using the second-hand on a timepiece.’
‘Most prefer personal timepieces (e.g. wristwatches) for documentation of routine care interventions.’
‘This discovery led to the invention of the pendulum and various timepieces such as the Grandfather clock, but at the time Galileo could not explain it.’
‘The Swiss watchmaking legend draws from its active engagement in the world of sports to create the most accurate measuring instruments and sports-inspired timepieces ever made.’
‘A watch is more than just a timepiece the same way a car is more than just a method of transportation.’
‘Over thousands of years, the accuracy of maps didn't improve significantly faster than the accuracy of primitive timepieces such as the sundial or water clock.’
‘She had downloaded his file onto her watch before leaving, which doubled not only as a timepiece but also a data organizer.’
‘Seventy-one percent of practitioners preferred to use personal timepieces (e.g. wristwatches) for routine care.’
‘The second hand rotates and the clock ticks in this high-energy version of a traditional timepiece.’