antique watch, ribbon band, numbers in "odd" place

[lexi]

Help! I found a old watch in my grandmother's estate belongings. This watch is round faced, trimmed in gold. The band is made of ribbon  and has gold clasp to secure it. If I put on the watch and look at the face, the numbers are not in order like we are used to (modern day).  
The # 12 is where our # 9 would be on a modern watch.  The #3 is where our 12 would be. The # 9 is where the modern 6 would be and so on.

The watch face has no glass and I still have the original box from the jewelers.  Can you experts help me?

[susansandberg]

I have a very similar watch on my wrist today.  Since I repair these watches and have genuine antique watch band parts I can explain the watch.  It was a pocket watch and as women made the transition from pocket (necklace) watches to wristwatches loops were added to the 9 o'clock side and attachments were added to have a ribbon band.  I love my watch.  Wear your's with care, they are not shock proof and are not water resistant like today's watchs.  Susan