Pocket watch (or pocketwatch) is a watch that is made to be carried in a pocket, as opposed to a wristwatch. Pocket watches generally have an attached chain to prevent them from being dropped, secured to a waistcoat, lapel, or belt loop. The chain or ornaments on it are known as a fob. They often have a hinged metal cover to protect the face of the watch; pocketwatches with a fob and cover are often called "fob watches".