History
Both the cities of North Watch and South Watch were founded by Ingallish settlers in the first century after the Plague and their influence all but drove the indigenous Kencari from the area. South Watch grew rapidly and was at one point the second largest city of the Republic of Bowdani, after Sky City.

The dissolution of Bowdani and the creation of the Lectern of United Kencari Peoples (LUKP) of which South Watch was to become a part on 16 October 316 was met with resistance and tensions increased already towards the end of October with mayor Francis Appleby being locked in his office by protesters. In early November a new leadership of the city, headed by acting mayor Alistair Hedges Lord de Beaverbrouc, declared the city's allegiance to the LUKP 'null and void' and said to consider itself 'part of the Republic of Bowdani'. The move sollicited a response from the LUKP army, which had South Watch surrounded and under siege by early December; an attempt by the rebels to break out at the end of that month seemed to lead to the start of the Battle of South Watch, but with neither side managing to break enemy lines, no progress was made at all. This situation continued for several months until South Watch was taken by LUKP forces in September 317.

Despite being brought back under LUKP rule, the rapidly destabilising structure of the LUKP enables South Watch to choose its own path. In August 318 the city establishes a stable rule without interference from Sky City. Benefiting from the chaos throughout the country, South Watch takes control of North Watch and (eventually) the city of Sarimiow, close to Sky City. On 18 October the territory of Both Watches is created. The Second Accord of Disky of January 319 defines the borders between Both Watches and the Three Cities and the Cove.

Following a year long series of protests that started in February 324, Mayor Everett Sawxon-Thwyte, who had been in office since the country's independence, was deposed in January 325. At the same time, Sarigis security forces entered the country.

Demographics
Both Watches had an estimated number of inhabitants of 15,281,517 on 1 January 324. The far majority of Both Watches speak Ingallish, with indigenous minority languages being spoken as native languages by only 4% of the population. The leading religion of Both Watches is the Orthodox Church of Bowdani. The capital and largest city of Both Watches is South Watch. Other larger settlements are North Watch and Birch Cove, with the city of Sarimiow de facto being the country's second largest city for as long as it is ruled by Both Watches; the nation's sovereignty over Sarimiow is however not recognised by all successor states of the LUKP.

Administrative division
Municipalities

Top 5 cities (+ inhabitants)
 ·  South Watch (2,395,388)
 ·  Sarimiow (594,216)
 ·  North Watch (443,291)
 ·  Birch Cove (199,704)
 ·  Elderbury (175,763)

Politics
From its independence in 318 until 325, the country was essentially ruled by the city council of South Watch, with the South Watch mayor ex officio being Plenipotentiary for the whole territory. The other areas of the nation did have local autonomy, but it was not expected that the undemocratic situation on the national level would be changed, until Mayor Sawxon-Thwyte, who had been ruling South Watch since the independence of Both Watches, was deposed. As of January 325, the country faces potentially significant power changes.

Mayors of South Watch
  310 - 316   Francis Appleby (deposed)
  316 - 317   Alistair Hedges Lord de Beaverbrouc (deposed)
  318 - 325   Everett Sawxon-Thwyte (deposed)
  325 - 325   Victor Halsey (acting)

Economy
In early 320, the economy of Both Watches was more or less in shambles, following the years of (civil) war. At the moment there is no national currency and various neighbouring currencies are randomly accepted as well as RealmZasters. The government has scheduled the introduction of the Both Watches' Star as the country's new currency although a date for the introduction has not been fixed yet.