ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX

Watchdog · 7 April 2009, 02:03 PM

Which wrist do you wear your watch on and why?

I understand that in manual wind days it would make sense for a rightie to have the watch on the left wrist to have the crown more accessible for easy winding, but now with automatic/perpetual movement that no longer applies.

As right-handed individuals does it really come down to "We use our right hands more and thus we must wear the watch on the left to protect it from abuse"?

sea-dweller · 7 April 2009, 02:05 PM

Always on my left hand, out of habit more than anything else.

hflee55 · 7 April 2009, 02:07 PM

left. have been since 3 years old. see no reason to change to the right.

diablojota · 7 April 2009, 02:08 PM

Left. Mainly b/c I am a righty and partially b/c I don't like having anything on my right wrist will writing or what have you, it's not comfortable.

mixedccr · 7 April 2009, 02:14 PM

Right hand. As a righty diver, travel gas/deco gas [maybe an 80 and a 7litre or double 80's if its deep one] will be underslung on the left chest D-ring and anchored at the left hip. Left hand has my depth gauge. This leaves my master hand with Goodman light handle, DPV [diver propulsion vehicle], watch and wrist mounted deco tables on an unencumbered right hand. Wil post pics when i get home from work.

Boopie · 7 April 2009, 02:23 PM

I'm left handed, and wear my watch on my right wrist.

chicagowatchman · 7 April 2009, 02:39 PM

Left......just like it there

forza1976 · 7 April 2009, 02:43 PM

left - i have not idea why, habit

Dom · 7 April 2009, 02:48 PM

Left. i write and sign a lot at work with my right hand.

postiff · 7 April 2009, 02:54 PM

I am right handed and wear my watch on my left wrist.

Why? I hold my drink in my right hand if I wore my watch on my right wrist and had like 10 beers I might end up with a beer in my face when I go to look at the time…

buckscat · 7 April 2009, 03:00 PM

I am a Righty and wear my watch on my left wrist. I tried my right wrist when I broke the left one and I couldn't do it. It was aweful.

tubojunk · 7 April 2009, 03:12 PM

On my left hand always, im right handed

ocwatching · 7 April 2009, 03:58 PM

left and write with right...

rik byatt · 7 April 2009, 07:21 PM

Left - when I was given my first watch I was told to put it on that arm (I'm right handed). I suppose it's down to habit - last time I tried it on my right hand it just felt odd.

Ozzie · 7 April 2009, 07:37 PM

I'm left handed and wear it on my left too.

Alcan · 7 April 2009, 07:37 PM

Left. More convenient to access the crown.

hw323 · 7 April 2009, 08:35 PM

Left handed, wear on left. I always try to wear it on the right since it's bothersome writing a lot when a watch is on my wrist, but within hours of switching, the watch will go back on my left hand and stay there.

mixedccr · 7 April 2009, 08:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mixedccr

Right hand. As a righty diver, travel gas/deco gas [maybe an 80 and a 7litre or double 80's if its deep one] will be underslung on the left chest D-ring and anchored at the left hip. Left hand has my depth gauge. This leaves my master hand with Goodman light handle, DPV [diver propulsion vehicle], watch and wrist mounted deco tables on an unencumbered right hand. Wil post pics when i get home from work.

as promised

joeyk · 7 April 2009, 09:19 PM

left :)

unclesallie · 7 April 2009, 10:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by postiff

I am right handed and wear my watch on my left wrist.

Why? I hold my drink in my right hand if I wore my watch on my right wrist and had like 10 beers I might end up with a beer in my face when I go to look at the time…

i'm a lefty, so i wear my watch on my right hand, and i can tell you your worries are real !!

unclesallie · 7 April 2009, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mixedccr

as promised

wow! more pics, please !

AIKO · 7 April 2009, 10:11 PM

Left for me. Seems like many wear their watch opposite the dominate hand.

swissautopro · 7 April 2009, 10:14 PM

Left - never worn it any other way. It is due to habit more than anything, I would think, as I am right handed and was taught to wear my watch on my left wrist.

ROLEX MAN · 7 April 2009, 10:17 PM

Allways Left!

Hairsprung · 7 April 2009, 10:54 PM

Righty and wear on my right wrist.

I Broke my left wrist playing AAA hockey when I was 14 so I had to switch to the right for a while and never went back.

2th Dr · 7 April 2009, 11:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by postiff

I am right handed and wear my watch on my left wrist.

Why? I hold my drink in my right hand if I wore my watch on my right wrist and had like 10 beers I might end up with a beer in my face when I go to look at the time…

2th Dr · 7 April 2009, 11:58 PM

I'm left-handed, and I wear mine on my left wrist. I've tried it on the right, but It seems to be more prone to being banged on this side for some reason, probably because I'm just not used to being careful with my right arm's motion, as I am with my left.

Orange44 · 8 April 2009, 01:25 AM

I'm right handed so I wear it on my left hand

mck22 · 8 April 2009, 01:31 AM

I wear mine on the left, just tried it on there and it stayed

tthopp05 · 8 April 2009, 01:48 AM

Im righty,wear watch on left wrist.Its what I always thought was the correct way as the crown is positioned to tighten as needed if going in the water.

7 April 2009, 02:03 PM	#1
Watchdog "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Junkyard Dog Location: The Doghouse Watch: I can't tell time Posts: 6,822	Left or Right? Which wrist do you wear your watch on and why? I understand that in manual wind days it would make sense for a rightie to have the watch on the left wrist to have the crown more accessible for easy winding, but now with automatic/perpetual movement that no longer applies. As right-handed individuals does it really come down to "We use our right hands more and thus we must wear the watch on the left to protect it from abuse"?

7 April 2009, 02:05 PM	#2
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Always on my left hand, out of habit more than anything else. __________________ TRF Member #6699 (since September 2007)

7 April 2009, 02:08 PM	#4
diablojota "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Real Name: Frank Location: Chattanooga, TN Watch: SS Submariner Date Posts: 4,042	Left. Mainly b/c I am a righty and partially b/c I don't like having anything on my right wrist will writing or what have you, it's not comfortable. __________________ RTFT - Read The Friggin' Thread FcB

7 April 2009, 02:39 PM	#7
chicagowatchman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chicago IL Watch: Platinum DDMasterp Posts: 1,983	Left......just like it there __________________ Men's Platinum Day Date Masterpiece Men's 18k Day Date Crown Collection Men's Franck Muller 18k Conquistador Cortez Men's SS Cartier Pasha MEMBER # 5534 USA CHICAGO IL

7 April 2009, 03:12 PM	#12
tubojunk "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 507	On my left hand always, im right handed __________________ Audemars 15707ce Lange 191.032 Patek 5990/1a Rolex 126610LN

7 April 2009, 02:07 PM	#3
hflee55 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Andy Location: Kuala Lumpur, MY Watch: Me Watching You!! Posts: 3,260	left. have been since 3 years old. see no reason to change to the right.

7 April 2009, 02:14 PM	#5
mixedccr Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: omar Location: singapore Watch: deepsea Posts: 192	Right hand. As a righty diver, travel gas/deco gas [maybe an 80 and a 7litre or double 80's if its deep one] will be underslung on the left chest D-ring and anchored at the left hip. Left hand has my depth gauge. This leaves my master hand with Goodman light handle, DPV [diver propulsion vehicle], watch and wrist mounted deco tables on an unencumbered right hand. Wil post pics when i get home from work.

7 April 2009, 02:23 PM	#6
Boopie "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Beverly Hills, CA Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 3,952	I'm left handed, and wear my watch on my right wrist.

7 April 2009, 02:43 PM	#8
forza1976 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: matt Location: Denver Posts: 608	left - i have not idea why, habit

7 April 2009, 02:48 PM	#9
Dom "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Dominik Location: Zürich Watch: Rolex, Patek, FPJ Posts: 381	Left. i write and sign a lot at work with my right hand.

7 April 2009, 02:54 PM	#10
postiff Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Danny Location: Ca Watch: 116710LN Posts: 936	I am right handed and wear my watch on my left wrist. Why? I hold my drink in my right hand if I wore my watch on my right wrist and had like 10 beers I might end up with a beer in my face when I go to look at the time…

7 April 2009, 03:00 PM	#11
buckscat "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Mike Location: Ohio Watch: Rolex Sea Dweller Posts: 96	I am a Righty and wear my watch on my left wrist. I tried my right wrist when I broke the left one and I couldn't do it. It was aweful.

7 April 2009, 03:58 PM	#13
ocwatching "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Phil Location: CA Posts: 5,374	left and write with right... __________________ too much into watches...

7 April 2009, 07:21 PM	#14
rik byatt Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Rik(obviously) Location: Manchester, UK Watch: 16613,15210,220050 Posts: 136	Left - when I was given my first watch I was told to put it on that arm (I'm right handed). I suppose it's down to habit - last time I tried it on my right hand it just felt odd.

7 April 2009, 07:37 PM	#15
Ozzie "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: London UK Watch: Daytona 116520 WD Posts: 143	I'm left handed and wear it on my left too. __________________ Daytona 116520 WD GMT Pepsi 16700 Sea Dweller 16600 Sub Date 16610 Panerai PAM 111

7 April 2009, 07:37 PM	#16
Alcan 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Al Location: Way Up North Watch: your P's & Q's Posts: 10,473	Left. More convenient to access the crown. __________________ Member #1,315 I don't want to get technical, but according to chemistry alcohol IS a solution!

7 April 2009, 08:35 PM	#17
hw323 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: NorCal Posts: 32	Left handed, wear on left. I always try to wear it on the right since it's bothersome writing a lot when a watch is on my wrist, but within hours of switching, the watch will go back on my left hand and stay there.

7 April 2009, 09:19 PM	#19
joeyk "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: uk/earth Watch: GMT IIc Posts: 698	left :)

7 April 2009, 10:11 PM	#22
AIKO "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1,937	Left for me. Seems like many wear their watch opposite the dominate hand.

7 April 2009, 10:14 PM	#23
swissautopro "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Mike Location: South Carolina Watch: 3.3M 1655 Mk I Posts: 2,384	Left - never worn it any other way. It is due to habit more than anything, I would think, as I am right handed and was taught to wear my watch on my left wrist. __________________ "A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest, and poverty will come upon you like a bandit, and scarcity like an armed man." Proverbs 24 "It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than open your mouth and remove all doubt." Unknown "Better to be a nobody and yet have a servant than pretend to be somebody and have no food." Proverbs 12

7 April 2009, 10:17 PM	#24
ROLEX MAN 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Martin Location: Home and Away Watch: you? "YES PLEASE"! Posts: 3,719	Allways Left! __________________ *it's not just about telling the time...* *happy rolexing...* I'm just a man with a passion

7 April 2009, 10:54 PM	#25
Hairsprung Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Brandon Location: Toronto Watch: GMT-Master IIc Posts: 71	Righty and wear on my right wrist. I Broke my left wrist playing AAA hockey when I was 14 so I had to switch to the right for a while and never went back.

7 April 2009, 11:58 PM	#27
2th Dr Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Mark-O! Location: Arlington, TX Watch: Rolex Posts: 12,714	I'm left-handed, and I wear mine on my left wrist. I've tried it on the right, but It seems to be more prone to being banged on this side for some reason, probably because I'm just not used to being careful with my right arm's motion, as I am with my left.

8 April 2009, 01:25 AM	#28
Orange44 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Dane Location: Fairfield, CT Watch: "M" SS Sub-Date Posts: 9	I'm right handed so I wear it on my left hand

8 April 2009, 01:31 AM	#29
mck22 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Brent Location: St Louis Watch: Rolex Sub Date Posts: 1,516	I wear mine on the left, just tried it on there and it stayed __________________ 16610 Submariner GMT Master II 16710 1675

8 April 2009, 01:48 AM	#30
tthopp05 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NY Watch: THE MIGHTY DEEPSEA Posts: 839	Im righty,wear watch on left wrist.Its what I always thought was the correct way as the crown is positioned to tighten as needed if going in the water.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)