The Watch

[potioncat]

No: HPFGUIDX 173751

 
> The Barmaid says:
> 
> Molly gave Harry the watch as a birthday gift from her and Arthur.  It
> is the same sort of watch they gave to Ron for his 17th in HBP.  She
> apologized for the fact that the one they give Harry was not new -- it
> is a bit battered.  She explains that it was her brother Fabian's. 
> You can find this in Chapter Seven (pg 114 US)


Potioncat:
I thought it was horrible that she gave Fabian's watch to Harry rather 
than to Ron. Then I realized--Ron hates hand-me-downs; Harry desires a 
family. So giving Ron a new watch and Harry one that had been in the 
family was the perfect thing to do. Besides it will eventually go to a 
Weasley grandchild.

I was so convinced that DD's ownership of unusual timepieces, and the 
Weasley's many different watches and clocks was a hint that they were 
related. I was certain this scene would be setting something up. Alas!