Taken out of context, a “canteen watch” might look like a bizarre steampunk costume accessory or overzealous watch design gone wrong. It earned its name for obvious reasons: with a massively oversized crown cap linked to the case by a dangling chain, it looks like a miniature military water canteen. But why? As is the case with so many historical design curiosities, it was meant as an engineering solution for a pressing problem of its time, and it’s got a story to tell.
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