Hi Mark & all

I reckon we may be trying to read into this more than there may be actual
substance.

A visible watch that has an LCD display may look very different to a bee,
because the elements of the display are flashing rapidly (our persistance of
vision sees a static view).

The three watches that I can remember wearing, were...

1, square, brushed stainless, LCD display in part, but analogue hands
against a grey face. Brushed stainless strap.

2, circular, polished stainless bezel, white face, strikingly bold hands,
(the reason for purchase), battery operated. Same strap as ( 1 )

3, circular, narrow gold bezel, figures on a narrow white annular face,
central area cut away so that clockwork parts are visible (skeleton watch),
spring driven.
Strap same as ( 1 ) for part of life, currently has a black plastic 'divers'
strap in an attemp to make it less absorbant/retentive of sweat.

Subjectively the black plastic strap receives less attention than the
stainless bracelet, but it may not be a fair comparison, because I handle
fewer bees these days than I used to.

I have always been of the opinion that smell was the prime mover in this
behaviour.


Best Regards & 73s... Dave Cushman, G8MZY
Beekeeping & Bee Breeding Website...
http://website.lineone.net/~dave.cushman