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if indy had one, would it be a wrist watch? or pocket watch? and if he did have one, what kind was it?just curious . kind regards :TOH:
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irrelevant details, all of them.
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I don't think Indy likes watches of any variety. That's why Belloq uses one to wind him up in Raiders. ;)

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Do we get a look at his wrists or vest pockets when he's dressed in a suit in any of the movies?

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Due to my interest in the hobby of horology, that's the first thing I look at in many scenes. To date, I've spotted no time pieces on Indy in any of the films, either on suit or regular field outfit.

They are mentioned in the novels, though. One had a large silver open face watch, and one briefly mentioned a wrist watch.

What was interesting was there were two different watches used by Henry Sr. in LC. One scene has him wearing a hunter cased watch that he opens and winds on the motorcycle, the other is an open face version he pulls from his pocket on the plane when Indy tells him the direction the German fighter is coming from. :lol:

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Maybe he was "holding" one for Indy. Or maybe he has an attraction to watches similar to Bink's for wallets. :BD:

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I saw an "Omega" that was manufactured in the 1930's, with a Rectangular Shape/Face, it was one of the most popular during that time. Looks like something Indy would of worn...
(I remember what they were selling The "James Bond" one for a few years ago!).
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Michaelson wrote:What was interesting was there were two different watches used by Henry Sr. in LC. One scene has him wearing a hunter cased watch that he opens and winds on the motorcycle, the other is an open face version he pulls from his pocket on the plane when Indy tells him the direction the German fighter is coming from. :lol:

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theinterchange wrote:Michaelson, now that you mention it... I've noticed that subconsciously. As soon as I read "there were two different watches used by Henry Sr. in LC." I could visualize them both.

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Likewise, it never really dawned on me either until it was pointed out ](*,) MAYBE it was intended to be the same watch, and perhaps the casing broke off somewhere along the line :-k :-s :Plymouth:


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how about this?

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What about a Gruen, Elgin, Bulova or Hamilton? This site says that by the 1930's, tank watches were popular:

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'Tank' watches were technically products from WW1 experience of tank operators during that war. That's where the term came from. A lot of men used to tie their pocket watches to their wrists with leather bands, or made wrist bands to hold them in place.

Thing was, in the 1920's (and in many locations into the 30's) wrist watches were still looked upon in as being feminine in nature. One famous exchange between Federal court judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis and a lawyer appearing before him wearing a wrist watch happened in Illinois in 1922. That lawyer was told in no uncertain terms if he appeared before said judge wearing a wrist watch again, he would be found in contempt of court, heavily fined, and thrown in jail, as the judge considered pocket watches the proper attire for a professional to wear in HIS court room.

So, though popularity was building in the 30's for the wristie, and pocket watches were rapidly losing their position as being THE time piece on a person, it still held strong in many areas outside the larger cities. It wasn't until WW2 came along that the wrist watch really became the main timepiece worn by men, even though the pocket watch still held a strong position as THE navigation watch of the military.

What do I find ironic? Folks who say that pocket watches are 'passe', and yet they reach into their pocket to pull out a cell phone to check the time. True, a cell phone is a multiprocessor....but come on, in this case it's nothing but a glorified pocket watch. :lol: ;)
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Interesting angle...we could put the cell phone or blackberry on a chain, I suppose? :lol:

We could say that Indy of the 30's was in a transition period and could have used a pocket watch with the more formal, suit attire, and used a wrist watch for his adventures...?
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Sounds good to me, and would actually make a lot of sense. His formal wear pocket watch as a nod to his Dad, and the wrist watch more in line with his experience in the trenches during WW1. :-k

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...And the Blackberry as a nod to the aliens. :lol:
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binkmeisterRick wrote:...And the Blackberry as a nod to the aliens. :lol:
:rolling: :rolling:

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