This Wasn’t normally the case. Did you know that the main wristwatches were being essentially worn by Gals? In 1868, Countess Koscowicz of Hungary commissioned Patek Philippe to create a piece of jewelry that doubled like a watch, placing a female-forward craze for timepieces which were simultaneously ornamental and useful. https://www.watchesworld.com/11-of-the-best-womens-watches/