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A fashion-complementary weight, slightly heavier than the watch itself, is snugly attached to the underside of the watchband, opposite the timepiece. Its function is to ensure that when you're asked what time it is, you don't end up looking like you're examining your elbow for salsa stains.
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Huh? I'm not picturing the alluded malfunction. Why would one's watch be anywhere near the elbow? |
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I suppose I was expecting that having noticed the arm-lengthening you experienced on your watch-bearing arm you wanted to put a fashion-complementary (and compliment inducing) weight on the opposing arm, so that ultimately your arms would be equal in length, and you could once again buy non-bespoke shirts off the haberdasher's rack. I might have voted for that idea. |
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Well normally, unless you're willing to strap the thing tightly to your wrist, the weight of the watch will pull it to the outside or underside of the forearm, where it's impossible to read unless you contort yourself. |
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The counterweight is heavier than the watch so it ensures that the watch remains on the top or inside of the arm. |
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I would disagree that the condition you describe is "normal". Have your watchband properly fitted. |
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We would disagree that the condition you describe is "normal". Have your time system permanently integrated into your structure. |
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yes, well unlike apparently some people I don't feel the need to strangle, induce sweat, or remove hair from, my arm. |
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Perhaps the problem is not your watch, but your arm. I believe that pocketwatches were designed specifically with you in mind, [FT]. (And atomic clocks were designed with [1/8/7] in mind.) |
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Alternate mechanism: small clip that latches on to your arm hairs, preventing the watch from turning around on your wrist. |
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[FT], lack of friction might be the problem - you might switch to a 'sport' band, made of fabric webbing, and get breathability even with a fairly tight watchband. [+] anyway for creativity. |
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Take it all the way, and spin the band and watch like they do tires, and add weights as required to balance. |
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attach a helium balloon to the watch? |
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More sensible, shirley, to fit a second similar watch as a
counterbalance? It could be set to a ahead so that you know
what time it will be in a couple of hours, as well as what time
it is now. |
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(Pictures flyToaster with his li'l skinny arm 'n his big 'ol floppy
watch tryin' ta reedit all bent over 'n his cute li'l ole
counterweight very smart idea 'n all these peeple gittin' all
serious 'n all 'bout his li'l ole idea. Endearing... ya li'l geek ya.) + |
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