Cryptic crossword clue
Watches, for example, man in rival publication 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word TIMEPIECES

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Watches, for example" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case watches, for example = timepieces.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does TIMEPIECES mean?

TIMEPIECES noun
  1. Any device that measures or registers time; a clock or watch, especially one lacking a chime or other striking mechanism.

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