Watches, as objects (5)
I believe the answer is:
minds
This clue might be a double definition.
'watches' is the first definition.
(minding is a kind of watching)
'as objects' is the second definition.
'minds' can be an answer for 'objects' (to mind something is to object to it happening). I am unsure of the 'as' bit.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for minds that I've seen before include "Objects to; intellects" , "Takes care of" , "Tends; objects to" , "Objects to; brains" , "Looks after for a while" .)