I thought you might have a (suitably detailed) answer, thank you! The mystery is solved. (Incidentally, is it acceptable with a blazer? It still strikes me as a dubious choice for basement!man (in neither tweed nor blazer, but pullover rather than waistcoat), although I believe he has been in Oxford over forty years, so there may be some excuse for slipping from the world.)
It still strikes me as inconvenient for the older gent with failing eyes who won't actually be able to read the watch at that distance (nor whip out his reading glasses on horseback). Another reason, I speculate, as to why the wristwatch caught on.
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Re: Your guess is bang on.
Date: 2010-03-12 08:43 pm (UTC)It still strikes me as inconvenient for the older gent with failing eyes who won't actually be able to read the watch at that distance (nor whip out his reading glasses on horseback). Another reason, I speculate, as to why the wristwatch caught on.