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Attila · 29 October 2007, 07:52 PM

I was watching a program the other night where the main character wore his watch with the dial facing inwards, or in other words on the inside of his arm with the clasp facing out. If you want to know it was a murder mystery program - Irish cop program.

Anyway it got my thinking that I do some quite a few people wearing their watches on the inside - and I don't quite get why, anyone here mind to enlighten me?

And some people wear their watches on their right arm (might be left-handed I hear you say), my dad who is ambidextrous wears his watch on his right wrist because of the crown, he doesn't like the crown digging into his wrist. So please let me know why you wear it on your right wrist.

Let me know your comments/beliefs.

[edit]

I wear my watch on my left wrist facing outwards, as it is tradition. I find if the dial was inwards it would just scratch the crystal/plastic.

freshacejay · 29 October 2007, 08:03 PM

Haha, yeah i think its really gay to weat the watch inwards....i dont get it either. Right hand i can understand if you are lefthanded, but inside????

Attila · 29 October 2007, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by freshacejay

Haha, yeah i think its really gay to weat the watch inwards....i dont get it either. Right hand i can understand if you are lefthanded, but inside????

It is strange, I have had colleagues in the past who wear their watches like that, I almost want to open the clasp and set the watch the RIGHT way around

Jedi · 29 October 2007, 08:36 PM

Samuel L Jackson wore his watch inwards in SWAT I think...

Attila · 29 October 2007, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by JediSubExII

Samuel L Jackson wore his watch inwards in SWAT I think...

Does he look like a B!TCH?!

Sorry whenever I hear his name I can only think of him from Pulp Fiction swearing his head off.

Lisa · 29 October 2007, 09:51 PM

I wear mine on my right wrist because I'm a leftie. My dad wore his watches with the dial on the inside of his wrist. His explanation was that it was easier to turn his wrist away from his body to see the time.

Jedi · 29 October 2007, 09:51 PM

I must watch it again and try to see what watch he was wearing in Pulp Fiction!!

SPACE-DWELLER · 29 October 2007, 10:10 PM

I wear it on my arm

BigHat · 29 October 2007, 10:21 PM

Sorry, silly poll.

Bama · 30 October 2007, 12:33 AM

Left wrist - always with the dial on top of my wrist.

JRRolex · 31 October 2007, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by freshacejay

Haha, yeah i think its really gay to weat the watch inwards....i dont get it either. Right hand i can understand if you are lefthanded, but inside????

My father also wore his watch on his left arm, facing in. I remember asking him why? and his response was two fold, first, it was easier for him to turn his wrist that way (not for me) and second had to do with military- keeping the watch from reflecting light so his enemy had less of a chance to kill him, I'm pretty sure he wasn't gay. just the way he liked to "weat" his watch.

Attila · 31 October 2007, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by JRRolex

My father also wore his watch on his left arm, facing in. I remember asking him why? and his response was two fold, first, it was easier for him to turn his wrist that way (not for me) and second had to do with military- keeping the watch from reflecting light so his enemy had less of a chance to kill him, I'm pretty sure he wasn't gay. just the way he liked to "weat" his watch.

I have heard that reason as well; made sense to me.

mike · 31 October 2007, 06:40 PM

View Poll Results: Which wrist and what facing?
Left wrist, dial facing outwards	54	81.82%
Left wrist, dial facing inwards	3	4.55%
Right wrist, dial facing outwards	9	13.64%
Right wrist, dial facing inwards	0	0%
Other, please specify	0	0%
Voters: 66. You may not vote on this poll

29 October 2007, 07:52 PM	#1
Attila Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Attila Location: VIC AUS Watch: GMT/Explorer/Sptfr Posts: 320	How do you wear you watch? I was watching a program the other night where the main character wore his watch with the dial facing inwards, or in other words on the inside of his arm with the clasp facing out. If you want to know it was a murder mystery program - Irish cop program. Anyway it got my thinking that I do some quite a few people wearing their watches on the inside - and I don't quite get why, anyone here mind to enlighten me? And some people wear their watches on their right arm (might be left-handed I hear you say), my dad who is ambidextrous wears his watch on his right wrist because of the crown, he doesn't like the crown digging into his wrist. So please let me know why you wear it on your right wrist. Let me know your comments/beliefs. [edit] I wear my watch on my left wrist facing outwards, as it is tradition. I find if the dial was inwards it would just scratch the crystal/plastic. Last edited by Attila; 29 October 2007 at 07:55 PM.. Reason: Forgot to add my own placement.

29 October 2007, 10:10 PM	#8
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	I wear it on my arm __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

29 October 2007, 08:03 PM	#2
freshacejay "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Germany Posts: 193	Haha, yeah i think its really gay to weat the watch inwards....i dont get it either. Right hand i can understand if you are lefthanded, but inside????

29 October 2007, 08:36 PM	#4
Jedi "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Lee Location: Malaysia Watch: 16750 Posts: 2,534	Samuel L Jackson wore his watch inwards in SWAT I think...

29 October 2007, 09:51 PM	#6
Lisa "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: oklahoma city Posts: 15,741	I wear mine on my right wrist because I'm a leftie. My dad wore his watches with the dial on the inside of his wrist. His explanation was that it was easier to turn his wrist away from his body to see the time.

29 October 2007, 10:21 PM	#9
BigHat Banned Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Matt Location: Arlington, VA Watch: Lange One MP Posts: 4,043	Sorry, silly poll.

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Bama "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: John Location: Washington, DC Posts: 1,150	Left wrist - always with the dial on top of my wrist.

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