It doesn't watch anything? It doesn't tell time? And it really isn't a cap at all, more like a stretchy head covering for your ears to stay warm in winter?
2007-12-16 05:25:20 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Senior Citizens
As part of a Navy 'work uniform' -- that cap was worn while standing watches (sentry or other assigned work tasks) hence watch cap. Civilians use them to keep their packet clocks warm.
2007-12-16 05:48:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
IN my opinion, it was the Navy, they gave you a Pea Coat and a cap. And the guys used to wear both to stay warm while standing watch. thus the term watch cap began. Makes sense to me.
2007-12-16 09:16:07 · answer #2 · answered by Moe 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's a woven wooly cap worn primarily by sailors initially - watch cap because they pulled it on to keep warm when they went on deck for WATCH duty.
2007-12-16 06:02:34 · answer #3 · answered by sage seeker 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I always enjoyed watching sailors in watch caps. But I guess that doesn't answer your question. It was because they wore them on watch as stated above.
2007-12-16 09:54:24 · answer #4 · answered by ? 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
THE WATCH CAP I KNEW WAS A CAP WITH A FUR PULL DOWN FOR COLD TO COVER YOUR EARS.
THE WATCH CAP WAS WORN BY THE MILITARY PERSONNEL DURING THERE TIME OF WATCH. (GUARD DUTY)
THUS IT BECAME KNOWN AS A WATCH CAP. WORN DURING THE TIMES OF WATCH(GUARD DUTY) ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT AND DURING COLD WINTER MONTHS.
WE ALSO WORE A HELMET LINER, PAINTED OLIVE DRAB, DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS WHEN IT WAS HOT.
2007-12-16 05:37:16 · answer #5 · answered by ahsoasho2u2 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is worn by military when they are on watch in colder times.
2007-12-16 05:30:10 · answer #6 · answered by Franklin 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It is just a name someone coined a long time ago, and it stuck to present day.
2007-12-16 05:28:09 · answer #7 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋