watch warn WWII style on inside of wrist

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Pablo,

The reason the watch was worn with the crystal on the inside of the wrist is
so it will not cause any reflections that will give away one's position to
the enemy.  A more contemporary solution to this problem is a leather cap
that snaps closed over the crystal, as worn by the Israeli army.  

                                                  Ron Churgin

"On p, 121 of GR (Viking) Roger looks at his watch, worn World War II 
style on the *inside* of his wrist. Does anyone know why people were doing
this."