swivel

Japanese: swivel
swivel

…The custom of wearing a long, thin gold chain around the neck arose in the 1930s. This chain had a swivel and a watch was attached to it, which was tucked into the waistband. Today, chains are used as accessories for bracelets, pince-nez, women's haori cords, necklaces, and other accessories, but their main use was as an accessory for watches, and there are pocket watches and wristwatches. …

*Some terminology explanations that mention "swivel" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…長い細い金鎖を首のまわりにまく風俗は,19世紀の30年代に起こった。この鎖には回転環swivelがついており,これに時計をつけ,時計は腰帯の間におしこんでいた。現代では鎖は腕輪用,鼻眼鏡用,婦人羽織紐,首飾など装身雑具の付属品として用いられるが,おもな用途は時計付属品として使われ,懐中時計用のものと,腕時計用のものとがある。…

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