as in clocks
a device to measure time
the only timepiece she used at the cabin was a garden sundial
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Recent Examples of timepieces
The auction house is offering an incredible assortment of timepieces from the golden age of watchmaking, many of which are new to the market and some of which have never been seen.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2025
Articulated in four chapters spread throughout some 25,000 square feet across the museum’s main building and annex, there are 250 pieces of jewelry, timepieces and precious objects drawn from the jeweler’s patrimonial collection and private ones, and 60 items from its archives.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
Rolex, another major Swiss company and maker of luxury timepieces, has also made efforts to improve Swiss-American relations.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Some players—like Alexander Zverev, Andrey Rublev, Jessica Pegula and Elina Svitolina—wore high-dollar timepieces while playing their matches but a majority of players slipped them on after for post-game interviews, press conferences and strategic wrist close-ups.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The Chiefs quarterback has signed on as a brand ambassador for Swiss watchmaker Hublot, known for its avante garde luxury timepieces.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
This affordable option for storing your favorite timepieces includes removable watch pillows for keeping all your watches tucked away and in tip-top shape.
—Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 2 Jan. 2025
Luxury Watches The luxury watch market has grown significantly, with certain timepieces from certain brands gaining cult-like followings and considerable resale value.
—Darryl Lyons, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2025
Articulated in four chapters spread throughout some 25,000 square feet across the museum’s main building and annex, there are 250 pieces of jewelry, timepieces and precious objects drawn from the jeweler’s patrimonial collection and private ones, and 60 items from its archives.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
Rolex, another major Swiss company and maker of luxury timepieces, has also made efforts to improve Swiss-American relations.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Some players—like Alexander Zverev, Andrey Rublev, Jessica Pegula and Elina Svitolina—wore high-dollar timepieces while playing their matches but a majority of players slipped them on after for post-game interviews, press conferences and strategic wrist close-ups.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The Chiefs quarterback has signed on as a brand ambassador for Swiss watchmaker Hublot, known for its avante garde luxury timepieces.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
This affordable option for storing your favorite timepieces includes removable watch pillows for keeping all your watches tucked away and in tip-top shape.
—Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 2 Jan. 2025
Luxury Watches The luxury watch market has grown significantly, with certain timepieces from certain brands gaining cult-like followings and considerable resale value.
—Darryl Lyons, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for timepieces
clocks
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The same chip technology could also be used for compact spectrometers, quantum devices, optical clocks, and next-generation LiDAR systems.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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In the nearly two months between when the album was announced and when it was released, her website featured a number of mysterious countdown clocks.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Timepieces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/timepieces. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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