Question:
Is one allowed to hand an automatic watch to somebody to look at on shabbos or are you only allowed to use it in the normal course of wear?
Answer:
One allowed to hand an automatic watch to somebody to look at on shabbos
Sources:
Teshuvas Chelkas Yaakov 1:75, Tzitz Eliezer 9:20, Mishnah Halochos 8:59.