What are the people who stop watches called?

They are called ""watch stoppers". I am one, and have discovered that it's more common than people think. Watch stoppers can also stop batteries in other things if held for long periods of time like hand-held wireless microphones, flashlights, etc.

I was even researching this online many years ago and discovered a website by a doctor (or maybe he was a psychologist?) that was studying near-death and out-of-body experiences. He noted that over 25% of his patients could not wear a watch after their out-of-body experience. Interesting stuff.

Elaine