A device for adapting a wrist watch for securing onto and wearing upon an upper portion of laced footwear is disclosed. The device, used in pairs, secures a wrist watch to the laces of a shoe, sneaker or other laced footwear. The device permits the time to be checked by simply glancing down at the shoe, and leaves the wrists of the wearer free. The device permits the wearer to check the time even when both hands are occupied on a task.