Is there a "correct" way?

[watchmework]

I wear mine pretty much over my wrist bone and it's tight enough so the head does not rotate or slide around much at all. It bothers me to have my wrist down and the head of the watch slide over the edge of my wrist. Like someone else said, wear it wear it bugs you the least...as long as it isn't spinning around your wrist it will still wind appropriately.

[mjclark32]

Whatever is comfortable, but yes above the wrist bone I believe to be the technical correct way

[Calatrava r]

Originally Posted by locutus49

OP your watch looks tight to me.

Agreed. Too loose and the watch slides all over and adds wear and tear to the bracelet from the excess movement. Also a loose bracelet doesn't wind the watch as well as a snugger one because the watch slides instead of turns. Too snug is uncomfortable and can be too tight in mornings or outside in the summer heat. ( I know the newer models have the expandable half link for this) Have to find the right fit to for you. One that has some slide but catches on the wrist bone might be ideal.

[The Libertine]

Originally Posted by fishingbear

I find that I wear certain references differently on the wrist. Whatever is comfortable to you is the "correct" way to wear.

Agree! That said, all my watches comfortably fit, and are worn behind the wrist bone.

[johnnyjazz]

No correct way, everyone is different, whatever is comfortable, if you wear a watch over a diving suit when swimming it is usually snug, thats the way i wear a watch over bare skin when swimming. It stays the same fit when not swimming.

[alamla01]

Originally Posted by dr35mm

I've always used my watches over the wrist bone, last week an AD manager told me I've been wearing wrong it should be behind the wrist bone. Feels very strange this way, so I'm wondering, is there a correct way to wear your watch?


Over Wrist Bone


Behind Wrist Bone


How do you wear yours?



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It's you're watch. You should wear it how you feel comfortable. Seems presumptuous of AD to tell you otherwise.

[bradbyrd1110]

Wear it where it's comfortable, not where it makes the AD comfortable. He should be concentrating on selling you a timepiece.


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[sea-dweller]

Behind the wrist bone, for me.

[jaySL350]

Originally Posted by The Libertine

Agree! That said, all my watches comfortably fit, and are worn behind the wrist bone.

Yep 1 me too,,,
I like a tight fit,,hate when a watch slides up your arm,,,,,
my Omega PO 44mm was so heavy it seemed nothing could stop it riding up my arm,,,,,jay

[lord91]

Originally Posted by AK797

I wear mine behind the wrist bone, that way when I raise my palms the crown doesn't drive into the back of my hand.

Like this

[MrInternational]

Directly over the wrist bone, firmly tight. Does not interfere with my wrist movement at all nor does the crown bother my hand.


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[VicLeChic]

Behind (or above) the wrist bone is the correct way to prevent the crown from digging into the back of your hand and to avoid damaging the links of your bracelet in the long run. I've discovered this recently and it makes wearing heavy watches like divers a lot more comfortable, to me anyway. Really is worlds appart. Even my Y-M is now worn this way.

[Mtn Biker]

over wrist bone

[Mirx]

Originally Posted by KDS777

Wear it so you are comfortable.

I let mine hang like a bracelet, and can slip a finger between the clasp and my wrist. Most people use the finger fitment method from what I have read on here.

As above.

[SodiumMonkey]

I wear mine what I would consider above or behind the "wrist bone." By that, I mean closer to my elbow as opposed to my hand. I also wear mine pretty tight. I don't like my watch to move around or slide up and down my wrist.

Mostly I just wanted to say that I absolutely love the way your Yachtmaster's bezel has aged/worn though. That looks gorgeous.

[topgear]

The correct way is the way that is most comfortable and make you feel happy wearing it

[1William]

As said. The way you want.

[CaveDweller]

Sometimes over the wrist bone can pop the clasp open - other than that - your choice .....

[travisb]

Originally Posted by AK797

I wear mine behind the wrist bone, that way when I raise my palms the crown doesn't drive into the back of my hand.

Same here.

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by Etschell

I see no wrist bone. That said right behind it.

Eliot I kind of on to something in a subtle way

The more pronounced your wrist bone, the less comfortable it is to wear over or above in my opinion.

I have a fairly pronounced wrist bone and for me, it's most comfortable wearing below as shown

[dardeca]

Wear it however it is most comfortable to you. With that said, I wear mine above the wrist (between the wrist bone and elbow). Just enough room on the bracelet that I can fit a finger in between the bracelet and skin. That for me, allows just enough room for it to not be too tight. This is how I've always worn my watches.

[ras47]

i can get a pinkie between the clasp and my wrist.

[gates]

Yep - swear by the "pinky" rule, allows you to bend your hand 90 degrees to your wrist without pinching or stressing the bracelet YMMV.

[Stebinners]

I think it's safe to say you can wear a watch however you like. This is one area of society the government has not yet issued laws against !


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[behardt]

Bracelet style for me. Never had a stretch issue w/ SS modern watch and certainly no winding problems (Rolex mythology...)

[MariettaMike]

Wear my watches behind wrist bone because that's the way my watches feel most comfortable on my wrist. It's about comfort for me.

[Canefan1]

Loose.

[presario]

In my opinion, if you have thin wrists with protruding ulna, behind or elbow side. If you have medium sized wrist and forearms where the ulna isn't as pronounced, either behind, on or above the ulna but I still like to see it behind or elbow side. If you have massive forearms and the ulna isn't visible, the watch will tend to settle at the narrowest point where the forearm and wrist meet so that's most likely on or above.

Can't have one definitive way because we hall have different sized forearms, ulnas, and wrists.

[AF_Rob]

Mine usually sits just behind my wrist bone but slides over when I'm standing or walking.

For one adult to tell another adult that they are wearing their watch wrong baffles my mind. I couldn't care less.

[hype.e]

People say it's technically supposed to go behind the ulna so you can flex your wrist all the way back without your watch being in the way and the crown digging into the back of your hand.
But it feels super weird for me having it that high up.
I wear mine snug and just in front of the ulna bone.
Do whatever feels right, why go through discomfort just because of what some AD says.