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Rhett · 8 June 2008, 07:23 PM

Im noticing alot of people, especially younger folks wearing watches upside down so the clasp is on he top of wrist, is this to help avoid scratches or a new fasion statment? I think it looks dumb personally.

mickeydainish · 8 June 2008, 08:46 PM

Nope..... did know a few guys when I was younger who wore their watch that way... could be a trend coming back!!!!!!! :-)

Tools · 9 June 2008, 04:45 AM

Maybe it's 'cause they're wearing it too loose and it's turning around on it's own......

redshirt1957 · 9 June 2008, 04:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Tools

Maybe it's 'cause they're wearing it too loose and it's turning around on it's own......

My wife calls that the "Turkey Neck" look.

scottschoe · 9 June 2008, 06:46 AM

I have not seen this trend coming back.

Mrdi · 9 June 2008, 06:55 AM

It was a common practice in WW II . The purpose was to keep the dial from giving away your position.

oneillba · 9 June 2008, 07:07 AM

Sounds like a good way to bung up your crystal.

pwrslider · 9 June 2008, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Mrdi

It was a common practice in WW II . The purpose was to keep the dial from giving away your position.

yup.......was going to say..it came from the military..when they wore leather bands...the crystal on the watch would reflect sun and sky...or any other ambiant light.......

fear · 9 June 2008, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Rhett

Im noticing alot of people, especially younger folks wearing watches upside down so the clasp is on he top of wrist, is this to help avoid scratches or a new fasion statment? I think it looks dumb personally.

Eh brah! Howzit and welcome!

My father wore watches like that. He still does sometimes.

leonidas · 16 August 2008, 04:13 AM

actually, for those of us with more flesh on the underside, a 40mm can sit a whole lot better on that side arm, slide less, and is in a natural place to check for the time as well as the look. if one gets swiped in the street, then it is more likely that the band will be the victim, rather than the case of crystal. in history, people like carter, reagan, heston and the conductor karajan all had the same habit, karajan being the only long time rolex owner in the bunch. as for the military connection, the whole cast of the ultra-macho series, "the unit" all did the same. beside the rolex bands and clasps do have a poetry of their own and can look quite striking that way.

frostie · 16 August 2008, 04:22 AM

Not my style

I can't live without looking at the beautiful rolex dial and whispering MY PRECIOUSSSS

Lisa · 16 August 2008, 04:30 AM

My dad wears his that way - he's a WWII vet if that has anything to do with it. And it's funny, but I've noticed other people wearing their watches that way a few times just recently, myself.

DSJ · 16 August 2008, 04:38 AM

My neighbor is a WWII vet and he wears his leather-strapped Timex that way.

A lot of my cop buddies also wore their watches in similar fashion.

toph · 16 August 2008, 06:26 AM

i have seen it- but never people with an expensive watch!

8 June 2008, 07:23 PM	#1
Rhett "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Hawaii Posts: 4	new watch-wearing trend? Im noticing alot of people, especially younger folks wearing watches upside down so the clasp is on he top of wrist, is this to help avoid scratches or a new fasion statment? I think it looks dumb personally.

9 June 2008, 04:45 AM	#3
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,515	Maybe it's 'cause they're wearing it too loose and it's turning around on it's own...... __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

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mickeydainish Banned Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Michael Location: LaLa Land Watch: Sub Date 16610 Posts: 1,757	Nope..... did know a few guys when I was younger who wore their watch that way... could be a trend coming back!!!!!!! :-)

9 June 2008, 06:55 AM	#6
Mrdi Banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PA Posts: 3,478	It was a common practice in WW II . The purpose was to keep the dial from giving away your position.

16 August 2008, 04:13 AM	#10
leonidas "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: new york/ athens Watch: GMT II X 2 (SS) Posts: 93	actually, for those of us with more flesh on the underside, a 40mm can sit a whole lot better on that side arm, slide less, and is in a natural place to check for the time as well as the look. if one gets swiped in the street, then it is more likely that the band will be the victim, rather than the case of crystal. in history, people like carter, reagan, heston and the conductor karajan all had the same habit, karajan being the only long time rolex owner in the bunch. as for the military connection, the whole cast of the ultra-macho series, "the unit" all did the same. beside the rolex bands and clasps do have a poetry of their own and can look quite striking that way.

16 August 2008, 04:30 AM	#12
Lisa "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: oklahoma city Posts: 15,741	My dad wears his that way - he's a WWII vet if that has anything to do with it. And it's funny, but I've noticed other people wearing their watches that way a few times just recently, myself.

16 August 2008, 04:38 AM	#13
DSJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: David Location: USA Watch: your step! Posts: 7,882	My neighbor is a WWII vet and he wears his leather-strapped Timex that way. A lot of my cop buddies also wore their watches in similar fashion. __________________ Rolex. The Rolex of watches. 16570 Expy2 Noir, 116710 GMT Master II, 2552.80 SMP

16 August 2008, 06:26 AM	#14
toph "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: ChrisTOPHer Location: Sydney Watch: Rolex, Brellum, Posts: 12,601	i have seen it- but never people with an expensive watch! __________________ "Where no counsel is the people fall, but in the multitude of counselors there is safety." Member No.# 11795

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