analog watch - a watch that represents time by the position of hands on a dial

watch crystal, watch glass, crystal - a protective cover that protects the face of a watch

digital watch - a watch with a digital display

face - the side upon which the use of a thing depends (usually the most prominent surface of an object); "he dealt the cards face down"

hunting watch, hunter - a watch with a hinged metal lid to protect the crystal

movement - the driving and regulating parts of a mechanism (as of a watch or clock); "it was an expensive watch with a diamond movement"

pendulum watch - (18th century) a watch with a balance wheel having a fake pendulum attached to it

pocket watch - a watch that is carried in a small watch pocket

stem-winder - a watch that is wound by turning a knob at the stem

timepiece, timekeeper - a measuring instrument or device for keeping time

watch case - the metal case in which the works of a watch are housed

wrist watch, wristwatch - a watch that is worn strapped to the wrist

duty period, work shift, shift - the time period during which you are at work

dogwatch - either of two short watches: from 4-6 pm or 6-8 pm

graveyard watch, middle watch, midwatch, night watch - a watch during the night (as from midnight to 8 a.m.)

surveillance - close observation of a person or group (usually by the police)

continuous receiver watch, listening watch - a watch established for the reception of traffic of interest to the unit maintaining the watch

spying - keeping a secret or furtive watch

period, period of time, time period - an amount of time; "a time period of 30 years"; "hastened the period of time of his recovery"; "Picasso's blue period"

security guard, watchman, watcher - a guard who keeps watch

religious rite, rite - an established ceremony prescribed by a religion; "the rite of baptism"

viewing, wake - a vigil held over a corpse the night before burial; "there's no weeping at an Irish wake"

agrypnia - a vigil before certain feasts (as e.g. Easter)

faith, religion, religious belief - a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny; "he lost his faith but not his morality"

witness - be a witness to

rubberneck - strain to watch; stare curiously; "The cars slowed down and the drivers rubbernecked after the accident"

view, watch, take in, see, catch - see or watch; "view a show on television"; "This program will be seen all over the world"; "view an exhibition"; "Catch a show on Broadway"; "see a movie"

observe - watch attentively; "Please observe the reaction of these two chemicals"

check, check into, check out, check over, check up on, suss out, go over, look into - examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition; "check the brakes"; "Check out the engine"

trace, follow - follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something; "We must follow closely the economic development is Cuba" ; "trace the student's progress"

keep tabs on - keep a record on or watch attentively; "The government keeps tabs on the dissidents"

guard - to keep watch over; "there would be men guarding the horses"

invigilate, proctor - as of students taking an exam, to prevent cheating

see - perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight; "You have to be a good observer to see all the details"; "Can you see the bird in that tree?"; "He is blind--he cannot see"

watch - look attentively; "watch a basketball game"

visualise, visualize - view the outline of by means of an X-ray; "The radiologist can visualize the cancerous liver"

spectate - be a spectator in a sports event

preview - watch (a movie or play) before it is released to the general public

sit by, sit back - be inactive or indifferent while something is happening; "Don't just sit by while your rights are violated!"

beware, mind - be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to; "Beware of telephone salesmen"

keep one's eyes open, keep one's eyes peeled, keep one's eyes skinned - pay attention; be watchful; "Keep your eyes peeled for any policemen"

look after - keep under careful scrutiny; "Keep an eye on this prisoner!"

insure, see to it, ensure, ascertain, check, assure, control, see - be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something; "He verified that the valves were closed"; "See that the curtains are closed"; "control the quality of the product"

ascertain, determine, find out, find - after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study; "find the product of two numbers"; "The physicist who found the elusive particle won the Nobel Prize"

test - determine the presence or properties of (a substance)