There is no concrete evidence that the first wrist watch was designed for a woman however, there are records of women wearing timepieces as early as the 16th century some of these timepieces were actually pendants that hung from a necklace, while others were placed in a small bag around the wearer’s wrist. Women's Wrist Watches didn’t become truly fashionable until the early 19th century this was around the same time that men’s wristwatches became popular, giving rise to the phrase “keeping time with the ladies.” During this period, small pocket watches were very much in vogue since most men’s clothes didn’t have large pockets, one would either have to carry the watch in his hand or wear it around his neck however, women’s clothing often had a large pocket in the front of the garment, making it the perfect place to store a small watch.
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