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Spike
03-31-2003, 07:38 AM
Like these (http://nawccemart.com/cgi-bin/classifieds/classifieds.cgi?db=Pocket_Watches_For_Sale&website=&language=&session_key=3e88c0ce5abad367&search_and_display_db_button=on&results_format=long&db_id=547&query=retrieval) – are they decorative or do they have a purpose?

Thank you!

[This message was edited by Annie on March 31, 2003 at 17:52.]
Spike
03-31-2003, 07:38 AM
Like these (http://nawccemart.com/cgi-bin/classifieds/classifieds.cgi?db=Pocket_Watches_For_Sale&website=&language=&session_key=3e88c0ce5abad367&search_and_display_db_button=on&results_format=long&db_id=547&query=retrieval) – are they decorative or do they have a purpose?

Thank you!

[This message was edited by Annie on March 31, 2003 at 17:52.]
crsides
03-31-2003, 08:05 AM
Those are called chain guards. When wearing the watch with a chain attached it keeps the chain from interfering with winding the crown.

Charlie
Spike
03-31-2003, 10:16 AM
Thanks Charlie. If useful, why weren't they more common?

[This message was edited by Annie on April 01, 2003 at 9:57.]
crsides
04-01-2003, 01:01 AM
I'm guessing, but it seems there has to be a lot of room between the crown and bow before the chain/crown becomes a problem. This would have happened on the 18s with really large crowns & bows. As the 18s lost favor and cases (crowns & bows) became smaller due to style changes, the problem went away.

Charlie