May one go out on Shabbat with a pocket-watch or timepiece?

ShabbatCarrying

Synopsis

The Biur Halacha rules that carrying a pocket watch outside an eruv is clearly forbidden, whether in one's pocket or on a chain around one's neck, because it is a functional item, not an ornament.

Late Acharonim
Lenient
Strict
Lesser cited
Major authority

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