time-piece
Wrist or mantle
A timepiece is a device for measuring and displaying time—clocks, watches, and similar instruments.
The term sounds slightly formal or old-fashioned, often appearing in descriptions of antique or decorative items: a handsome brass timepiece on the mantel.
The hyphenated spelling is less common than the solid form.
- pocketwatchPortable hinged timepiece
- clockfaceTime-telling surface
- wrist watchStrapped arm chronometer
- timeclockLogs employee hours
- watchPortable timekeeping device
horology · atomic clock · water clock · grandfather clock · metronome · timeswitch · chronometer · analogue clock · escapement · mainspring · balance wheel · Rolex · world clock · tick-tock · ticking away · gear train · pendulum clock · pocket watch
time measurement vs. non-temporal measurement
time-piecethermometer
Heat-measuring instrument
barometer · speedometer · odometer · scale · ruler