Low or high - loose or tight? What is wrong with this picture?

[Tmac478]

Originally Posted by Corsair66

High and tight, though not too tight. :-)

My watch (despite any pleasure I take from its appearance) is a tool and, like any other EDC implement, should always be in precisely the same position. For that reason, as well as basic comfort requirements, I don't ever want it to move once it's secured for the day. It sits above my wristbone, laterally centered on my arm, and sufficiently elbow-ward that no flexure of my wrist can result in the back of my hand contacting the crown.

How's that for specific? :-) Honestly, I just put it on without a thought. I've been doing it in exactly the same way almost daily for nearly 50 years at this point, so no cogitation is required.

Haha. As I was reading this, I thought you were being serious.
I think the general consensus is above the wrist bone, not too tight. But that's never how I'll wear mine.
It's funny how some people refer to their way as "the correct way" or "the proper way" or the "traditional way". Anything else is "wrong" or "looks like crap". To me, too high on my wrist looks weird.
It's all personal preference folks.

[Wcdhtwn]

If I wear it too low it interferes with the movement of my wrist, and the crown digs into my hand. But I like wearing it just above that point, and loose enough I can slide it up a bit, ~ an inch.

But if someone were to go to great lengths to tell me I was wearing it wrong then, well, I'd thank them for their opinion and move along. Wear it how it's comfortable for you.

[Juantxo]

How about wear it where if feels comfortable. Take that as the Golden Rule. Anything else is...

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by Tmac478

No, I have not taken out the divers extension. What is the benifit of this?

I tend to wear my watches snug, as I find it uncomfortable moving around on my wrist. Funny thing is, if I loosen it up, it ends up low on the wrist.



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Try taking it out ... it makes a world of difference comfort wise

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[mjclark32]

Originally Posted by Juantxo

How about wear it where if feels comfortable. Take that as the Golden Rule. Anything else is...

I get what you’re saying and agree, comfort over other people’s rules, but he did ask what the traditional way of wear was...

[JTL31]

Originally Posted by Tmac478

I think the general consensus is above the wrist bone, not too tight. But that's never how I'll wear mine.
It's funny how some people refer to their way as "the correct way" or "the proper way" or the "traditional way". Anything else is "wrong" or "looks like crap". To me, too high on my wrist looks weird.
It's all personal preference folks.

I'm confused now...didn't you start the thread to seek advice?

As you said, "But that's never how I'll wear mine" and "It's all personal preference folks".
It's a great watch, wear it how you see fit (no pun intended).

[Juantxo]

Originally Posted by mjclark32

I get what you’re saying and agree, comfort over other people’s rules, but he did ask what the traditional way of wear was...

Oops... Is there such a thing...? A traditional way of wearing a watch on the wrist other than where it feels comfortable...? I must be out of touch and certainly neither cool nor traditional.

Hey, Radnor rocks my world...!!!!!

[douglasf13]

Originally Posted by Tmac478

Haha. As I was reading this, I thought you were being serious.
I think the general consensus is above the wrist bone, not too tight. But that's never how I'll wear mine.
It's funny how some people refer to their way as "the correct way" or "the proper way" or the "traditional way". Anything else is "wrong" or "looks like crap". To me, too high on my wrist looks weird.
It's all personal preference folks.

There is a “right” way, but that doesn’t mean one can’t do things differently.



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[101031-28]

Originally Posted by douglasf13

There is a “right” way to wear a watch (Peter’s method above,) but that doesn’t meant that one has to do it. It’s like sagging jeans isn’t the “right” way to wear pants.

I was simply commenting the other day that this wrist sag has become popular enough that I think it’s leading to larger watches (like baggier jeans in the 90s,) since watches look smaller down near the hand.

Love the 'traditional' way, works for me especially since I have a small wrist and top heavy watches can be quite uncomfortable if worn loosely on the wrist.
Just my 2c

[Tmac478]

Originally Posted by JTL31

I'm confused now...didn't you start the thread to seek advice?
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No, not seeking advise, just curious about what members think is the best way to wear their watches. I've been wearing watches all my life. I'm not going to change that based on the group consensus. Seems like I'm clearly in the minority, but that's OK

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[DonBateman]

I don't like wearing a watch tight. I like a little room for it to move on my wrist a little. I feel like if it is too tight it will stretch the bracelet and put stress on the pins.

[JTL31]

[QUOTE=Tmac478;8088590]No, not seeking advise, just curious about what members think is the best way to wear their watches. I've been wearing watches all my life. I'm not going to change that based on the group consensus. Seems like I'm clearly in the minority, but that's OK



Fair enough!

[Simon_e]

Originally Posted by Tmac478

Hi all.
I'm the proud owner of a new SD43 and, because I'm really loving this watch, have posted a few pictures of it in a few different threads.
This picture has triggered a few opinions on the proper way to wear a wrist watch.

I had one guy tell me it's way too tight and that I should loosen it up a bit. Another member asked how I could possibly wear the watch that low on my wrist. He went through the trouble of drawing me a diagram on the "traditional" placement of a wrist watch. These comments had nothing to do with the thread topics.

I did a quick Google search of "Rolex wrist shots" and see a lot of watches low on the wrist.
So, is there a traditional way to wear your Rolex? Low or high - loose or tight?

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That looks far too low, too tight and it looks like the crown will dig into your hand.
If it's comfy for you that's all that matters.

[douglasf13]

Outside of preference, I’d have to wonder how you could participate in any sporting situation with your wrist locked down like that and the crown digging into your hand. It doesn’t limit your movement at all??

[Tangier11]

I like low and more loose

[rockmastermike]

Wear it how it makes you happy. Sure, there may be a technical explanation of why it should be worn a certain way, but if that way is not comfortable, then you're not going to wear it anyway. Don't predicate your happiness on the thoughts and opinions of others.

Wear what makes you happy and wear it how it makes you happy. A wise man once said: If you want to lead the orchestra you have to turn your back to the crowd.

Disclaimer: this does not apply to saggy pants - never wear wear saggy pants :)

[KBM]

Originally Posted by arguetaoscar

Wear it how you like it and feel comfortable, there is no right way...


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Agreed.

[douglasf13]

Originally Posted by rockmastermike

Wear it how it makes you happy. Sure, there may be a technical explanation of why it should be worn a certain way, but if that way is not comfortable, then you're not going to wear it anyway. Don't predicate your happiness on the thoughts and opinions of others.

Wear what makes you happy and wear it how it males you happy. A wise manic said: If you want to lead the orchestra you have to turn your back to the crowd.

Disclaimer: this does not apply to saggy pants - never wear wear saggy pants :)

I think the saggy pants thing is a pretty good analogy. There's a "right" way to do it that makes sense for activity, physiologically, but people are welcome to wear things as they wish.

I only brought the whole wrist position thing up the other day, because we seem to have a lot of threads mentioning watch size, and it's recently hit me that, the lower one wears a watch, the smaller the watch looks, so wrist position should be part of the size conversation.

I understand that people should do their own thing, but one also has to appreciate good advice. If I mentioned that my DJ was too small, and then showed a pic of it on around my elbow, I'm pretty sure people might mention it.

[Corsair66]

Originally Posted by Tmac478

Haha. As I was reading this, I thought you were being serious.
I think the general consensus is above the wrist bone, not too tight. But that's never how I'll wear mine.
It's funny how some people refer to their way as "the correct way" or "the proper way" or the "traditional way". Anything else is "wrong" or "looks like crap". To me, too high on my wrist looks weird.
It's all personal preference folks.

Exactly. I was hoping that my humor would come across online (always uncertain). I do wear my watches as I described, but life is way too short to listen to other folks presume to tell you how to do anything.

Do your own thing, in all things.

[jaySL350]

Watch looks to low in pic1,,couldnt drive like that,crown would push into wrist and may be quite painful,,,
i like tight just behind and above wrist bone,,,,

[Tmac478]

Originally Posted by douglasf13

Outside of preference, I’d have to wonder how you could participate in any sporting situation with your wrist locked down like that and the crown digging into your hand. It doesn’t limit your movement at all??

Half way through this thread I mentioned that the picture is a little misleading. I was clenching my fist and had my wrist turned up a bit. It's not like my watch is digging into my wrist all day. Regardless, I'm not shooting hoops or playing golf with a Seadweller on.

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[HogwldFLTR]

I tend to wear mine so it can have an inch or so of travel on my wrist. It tends to find a high spot and stays put. I can slide it down my wrist if it begins to feel tight for some relief. Ultimately as many others have said, wear it as it feels best.

Jacques Cousteau obviously didn't know how to wear his sub...



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[douglasf13]

Originally Posted by Tmac478

Half way through this thread I mentioned that the picture is a little misleading. I was clenching my fist and had my wrist turned up a bit. It's not like my watch is digging into my wrist all day. Regardless, I'm not shooting hoops or playing golf with a Seadweller on.

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Just even being slightly snug, or even a little loose, but over the wrist, doesn't change things much. Even outside of the non-athletic aspect of it, your moving wrist is what exacerbates bracelet "stretching."

[douglasf13]

Originally Posted by HogwldFLTR

Jacques Cousteau obviously didn't know how to wear his sub...

Hey, I'd give him the same. It's probably just because he was thin wrists and there are no removable links on that old bracelet.

How about Gianni Agnelli?

[05carbondrz]

This is the plight of making Watches bigger and bigger....40mm FTW.

[uansari1]

Originally Posted by douglasf13

There is a “right” way, but that doesn’t mean one can’t do things differently.


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No no..that's all wrong!

Shirt's button seams should be in line with the fasteners on the trousers, and the far edge of the buckle in line with these as well. Gig line FTW!

[zengineer]

We all have different size and shape wrists, more or less prominent wrist bones, dress differently and have unique daily activities. Somewhere above your hand and below your elbow, as tight enough to not fall off and loose enough to avoid gangrene are the only rules and some would likely even argue with those.

I like it to move up and down freely enough to pop out from under my shirt cuff one handed but not be able to rotate and end up under my wrist. with a little shake it will slip past my wrist bone. I can do that with every watch I own but I'm sure if I had a different bone structure there might be no such happy medium.

[Shamorai]

OP, that looks like it would cause damage if you fell forward onto your hands. You should be able to do full push-ups with your watch on.

[nikesupremedunk]

I used to wear it like that before I got into watches because I didn't know better. But after finding out to wear it after the wrist bone, it's much more comfortable. Now I do it after the wrist bone slightly loose in the morning so it sticks to my wrist during the day and doesn't cut off circulation.

Try wearing it a little higher behind the wrist bone, snug so it doesn't move up and down the wrist. Then if it gets tight during the day, move back the microadjustment 1 notch and that should be your ideal setting.

[keto9]

Looks like if you took a heavy load in your hands, in a position that bent your hands back, it would either hurt like hell or pop the watch apart, but that could be an illusion as we see with other photos due to 2D, angles etc.

I’m in the not-that-tight-but-not-Cousteau-loose camp, mine do float back and forth a bit.