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stopwatch or conventional pocket watch?>
Pretty sure I'll go for a pocket watch. Not sure it would take a full stop watch. Thanks for the suggestions I'll take a look.
In other news, Steve, that you put me in touch with from the VCC came up with some tyres which I collected this evening.
Whilst I was there, I also picked up some more 'shed fresh' stuff - a Coloral (down or seat tube bottle holder), some Chossy straps (from a shop in Portsmouth ) and a really nice, lightweight bell which makes a great sound.Just need to find someone now who is a wizard with Osgear to put it all together. Steve is going to ask some people he knows and come up with some suggestions.
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stopwatch or conventional pocket watch?
depends on how long the time trial was, but if it was greater than 60 min then it would exceed the normal capacity of a stop watch.
A conventional watch could be set to 0 hours 0 min then it would show the hours, minutes and seconds. And on regular rides it is set to show the conventional time.
If you go for the stopwatch, check the actual specifics of the piece as there are many that have other than 60 min timing functions.
The 1939 Brown Brothers Catalogue has in the graphic what appears to be a conventional pocket watch and the option to purchase a Reliance watch (made by Ingersoll). Other options were available
The Brown Bros 1952 catalogue has the same Terry's clip image but there is no mention of any watches for sale.
I bought the Smiths Empire Pocket Watch. When I was looking there was a wide range in prices and not all were described as working or kept good time.