Club Obi Wan

The more I read of FG's posts, the more I'm scared that he really IS my doppleganger! We seem to shadow each other at other forums, and our interests are just about the same, so he scares me! (grins) Excellent info. I'm more into pocket watches, so this wrist watch stuff is great! High regards, FG! Michaelson

Michealson, perhaps you would be better suited to the pseudonym "The Oracle"

Here's another question you will be able to answer...
In my limited knowledge of time pieces, wouldn't a pocket watch normally have been on a chain which in turn would attach to an item of clothing to stop it from being lost?

As to Indy having a watch, neither does he wear any 'jewellry' and I think this is accurate. If you ever have any sort of adventure you may already realise that having something about your person (such as a watch or ring) that can snag on something is not a good idea.
Of course, as far as the storylines go, the beauty of having clothing (inc the bag) with pockets is that Indy can 'miraculously' have any item he wants, so long as it would fit into the pockets available (somewhat like Batmans utility belt ) so he may have a watch somewhere about his person. Perhaps Indy IV will reveal all

The practice of wearing a chain tends to be more attached (pardon the pun) to vest or overall wear, though I wear them on my pants. The old device of a fob or leather 'chain' was practiced too (I also use them) where a long leather band with a decorative emblem of some sort at the end was attached to the watch, then the weight of the watch and the close top of the watchpocket kept the watch from falling out. A lot of times the watch was tucked in the waistband of the trouser, then the fob run over the top then under the belt to hold it in place when a watch pocket was not available. This could be done with smaller watches, such 16s and smaller. A large 18 size would probably end up down in your socks some where after the first jump or two that you performed. (grins) I used this method with a light watch for many years when I worked part time at Lowes, and never lost the watch. The leather 'chain' has also been referred to as a 'fob', though it really isn't. It's a braided bit of leather with two loops at each end. One loop was taken through the top of the watch ring, the other around your belt loop. Very low profile, yet strong as a rope or chain. David Morgan sells a VERY nice one, braided just like one of his famous whips. Check it out at his website, or catalog. I wear one on my 1898 Hampden and love it. I know Indiana Jess wears one too. Very 'Indyish' if you wanting something like that. Hey Indy Dan ! If I recall, you and I discussed this once before at the old COW, and you found a link and picture that you posted. Any chance of doing that again? Also, Jess showed me his Morgan watch 'chain' at the QM summit, and I had forgotten how light a color it was, then remembered that the leather is the exact same 'roo leather used in the whips. Once Pecarded, and worn for a while in the sun, it turns a very dark mahognony brown. Mine did.
Regards. Michaelson
(oracle? How about the old Egpyptian job title 'Knower of things'? Doesn't mean the RIGHT things....just....things. (grins))

Michaelson wrote:(oracle? How about the old Egpyptian job title 'Knower of things'? Doesn't mean the RIGHT things....just....things. (grins))

Michaelson...Soothsayer



-Rabittooth

I can never recall saying a 'sooth' in my life. (grins) Regards. Michaelson

To Michaelson- LOL!

On to the subject at hand. Not wishing to argue for
or against the merits of either wrist or pocket watches.
My personal impression would be to go for the pocket
watch because as Michaelson pointed out earlier
that is the only timepiece we have heard or seen attached
to the character. My "Indy" watch of choice is a simple silver
pocketwatch with an image of the USS Constitution aka
"Old Ironsides" on the lid. Granted it does use a battery
and without the extensive watch knowledge of Michaelson
or FallGuy I'm not sure if that would be possible in the
1930's but it does look as if it is a wind up watch, so that's good
enough for me for now.
just my $.02

The Hanhart Watch factory based in Dissenhofen, Switzerland, made watches for the Luftwaffe and for the Kriegsmarine U-boat commanders. Although Indy himself would not have worn these watches, the various bad guys would have.

Reproductions are available (at nearly $2000.00 each <g>).
http://www.historypreservation.com/HanhartMain.html

Here are some photographs of these:


U-boat:




Luftwaffe:



Others:

Illinois Troy wrote:Come to think of it there was also a pocket watch in Peril at Delphi. Indy checks it after he is lowered into the fissure beneath the Delphic oracle.

- Illinois

Just a little Indy watch trivia---I was reading Dance of the Giants and in chapter 5 Indy confronts Deirdre about her "boyfriend" and, running late, he glances at his pocket watch.

Any other watch references?

Indiana Joe wrote:

Illinois Troy wrote:Come to think of it there was also a pocket watch in Peril at Delphi. Indy checks it after he is lowered into the fissure beneath the Delphic oracle.

- Illinois

Just a little Indy watch trivia---I was reading Dance of the Giants and in chapter 5 Indy confronts Deirdre about her "boyfriend" and, running late, he glances at his pocket watch.

Any other watch references?

Here's one- the Seven Veils- chapter 5 pg 64
" Indy pulled his pocket watch from his hip pocket. If he hurried, he might still get to the boat in time."

Michaelson wrote:...Indiana Jones and Philosopher's Stone, Indy pulled out a large silver cased pocket watch, and it's the only time I recall a time piece being attached with the character.

A few weeks ago I finished Max McCoy's Indy and the Hollow Earth so picked up a copy of his follow-up, Indiana Jones and the Secret of the Sphinx. On page 78 Indy haggles with a pawnbroker for about 20 minutes and ends up getting ten dollars for his wristwatch. To my recollection, I'd only seen references to a pocketwatch. But, then again, I haven't read all of the novelizations.

I.J.