Apparatus for protecting watches and the like

An apparatus for protecting an instrument having an attaching band which encircles an upper limb of a user, the apparatus comprising:

• a first length of material having inner and outer sides;
• a loop fastener component positioned on the inner side of the first length of material, the loop fastener component having a channel formed along the length of the first length of material, the channel having a width to accommodate the band of the instrument;
• a second length of material having inner and outer sides;
• a hook fastener component positioned on the outer side of the second length of material such that the hook fastener component and the loop fastener component can be releasably joined together to encircle the limb of the user;
• a third length of material having inner and outer sides, the third length of material attached between the first and second lengths of material such that the adjoining ends of the first and third lengths of material and the second and third lengths of material are partially unjoined so that the instrument can be positioned on the outer side of the third length of material away from the user's limb and the attaching band can be positioned on the inner side of the first and second lengths of material against the user's limb such that the attaching band is shielded from the surrounding environment when worn by the user;
• means for covering the instrument such that the instrument is concealed from the surrounding environment, the means for covering having a closed position and an open position;
• means for locking the instrument in a position between the third length of material and the means for covering such that both the instrument and the attaching band may be protected by the apparatus or the apparatus removed from the instrument and the attaching band.