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ChronoDate · 15 January 2008, 11:19 AM

I was in Europe a few months back and noticed some people wear their watch with the face on the inner part of the wrist. I tried it and is seems a more natural movement to see the time.

Any Europeans out there that wear their watch this way?

scottschoe · 15 January 2008, 11:23 AM

I'd much rather scratch up the clasp than the face. I only think it looks good with square or rectangular-faced thin watches.

I was under the impression that the flipped style was a military practice.

Tools · 15 January 2008, 11:26 AM

It used to be much more common than it is today..

Possibly a carry-over from the pocket watch days... You always put your pocket watch in the pocket with the crystal towards your body.. This protected the fragile crystal, and some say that it kept the temperature more constant, and therefore a more accurate and protected watch.

As a side note...Gruen made a watch in the 1940's that was designed to fit on the SIDE of your wrist..

Transient · 15 January 2008, 11:29 AM

Here's a little story for you. When I was at school and I would get detention, my teacher would make me turn my watch so that the face would be on my pulse rather than my wrist. This was so everytime I would look at my watch and it would be upside down, it would remind me that I had detention.

Leighton · 15 January 2008, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Transient

Here's a little story for you. When I was at school and I would get detention, my teacher would make me turn my watch so that the face would be on my pulse rather than my wrist. This was so everytime I would look at my watch and it would be upside down, it would remind me that I had detention.

I bet that messed you up for life!

ROLEX MAN · 15 January 2008, 11:54 AM

I have seen Italian guys in their thirties wearing Hugo Boss suits and wearing Ladies DJ really loose like braceletts!

GO FIGURE THAT ONE!

Trurolexer · 15 January 2008, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ROLEX MAN

I have seen Italian guys in their thirties wearing Hugo Boss suits and wearing Ladies DJ really loose like braceletts!

GO FIGURE THAT ONE!

Really...LOL!!!

rolexu · 15 January 2008, 11:59 PM

Along time ago when I was a teenager, that was the "cool" way to wear your watch with your long sleeve shirts rolled up 2 folds. But we had our cigs in the sleeve of our t-shirts also. Edd

Prof9000 · 16 January 2008, 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by rolexu

Along time ago when I was a teenager, that was the "cool" way to wear your watch with your long sleeve shirts rolled up 2 folds. But we had our cigs in the sleeve of our t-shirts also. Edd

LOL! Flashback

I just remembered doing that as a teenager in the 80's and thinking I was so cool... NOT!

Spark · 16 January 2008, 07:13 AM

My Grandad wore his watch on the underside of his wrist for as long as I can remember he said it was easier just to turn your wrist and look at the time.
I guess it originated from the very early wristwatches/pocket watch conversions when the strap lugs were at 3 and 9 so 12 would have been by the palm when looking at the watch on the underside of the wrist it would be in the right position?

flumazenil · 15 January 2008, 12:49 PM

Italians can get away with stuff like that.

TARDIS · 15 January 2008, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by flumazenil

Italians can get away with stuff like that.

The girls maybe.....but the guys

Steve

Gil F. · 15 January 2008, 01:34 PM

I think it started as a military "tactical" practice so that the watch's crystal wouldn't flash in a tactical situation. Occassionally, and not with a Rolex, I have worn my watch that way before going into a long meeting with a client ...that way, I can easily tell the time without appearing to "look at the clock."

bgriz · 15 January 2008, 02:36 PM

I used to have a teacher in HS that wore her watch like this. Back then I just thought it was an "old lady" thing......

AGENT4734 · 15 January 2008, 02:41 PM

Actually, I have worn my watch this way in the past to remind myself about a meeting or a task that I don't want to forget to do. It's like tying a string on your finger. I know of a few other guys that wear there watches like this for that same reason. I am not to worried about scratching the watch since it is always tucked under by cuff.

SPACE-DWELLER · 15 January 2008, 08:25 PM

I'm European and wouldn't dream of wearing my watch like that.

DavidHasselhoff · 15 January 2008, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by SPACE-DWELLER

I'm European and wouldn't dream of wearing my watch like that.

I second that...

frostie · 15 January 2008, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by SPACE-DWELLER

I'm European and wouldn't dream of wearing my watch like that.

X2

vukotab · 16 January 2008, 12:14 AM

I always hated that fashion!Some guys still wear watches like that,but never Rolexes!

JBat · 16 January 2008, 07:10 AM

Seen it but never understood it. It just looks wrong.

CPCC · 16 January 2008, 02:15 PM

It all started with Linda Evans as wonder woman, some men appreciate wearing their watches the same way. More power to all

15 January 2008, 11:19 AM	#1
ChronoDate Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Dan Location: US Watch: SS DateJust Posts: 31	Watch On Other Side of Wrist? I was in Europe a few months back and noticed some people wear their watch with the face on the inner part of the wrist. I tried it and is seems a more natural movement to see the time. Any Europeans out there that wear their watch this way?

15 January 2008, 11:23 AM	#2
scottschoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: CA Posts: 3,295	I'd much rather scratch up the clasp than the face. I only think it looks good with square or rectangular-faced thin watches. I was under the impression that the flipped style was a military practice. __________________ __________________

15 January 2008, 11:26 AM	#3
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,514	It used to be much more common than it is today.. Possibly a carry-over from the pocket watch days... You always put your pocket watch in the pocket with the crystal towards your body.. This protected the fragile crystal, and some say that it kept the temperature more constant, and therefore a more accurate and protected watch. As a side note...Gruen made a watch in the 1940's that was designed to fit on the SIDE of your wrist.. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

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AGENT4734 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Greg Location: Chandler, Arizona Watch: Polar Club Founder Posts: 434	Actually, I have worn my watch this way in the past to remind myself about a meeting or a task that I don't want to forget to do. It's like tying a string on your finger. I know of a few other guys that wear there watches like this for that same reason. I am not to worried about scratching the watch since it is always tucked under by cuff. __________________ Rolex Explorer II ~Polar Dial Original Founder Rolex Sub C 116610 Rolex YM 116610 Rolex DJ TOG 116264 Rolex DJ Roman 126200

15 January 2008, 11:29 AM	#4
Transient "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: Rob Location: Sydney, Australia Watch: Rolex & Omega Posts: 697	Here's a little story for you. When I was at school and I would get detention, my teacher would make me turn my watch so that the face would be on my pulse rather than my wrist. This was so everytime I would look at my watch and it would be upside down, it would remind me that I had detention.

15 January 2008, 11:54 AM	#6
ROLEX MAN 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Martin Location: Home and Away Watch: you? "YES PLEASE"! Posts: 3,719	I have seen Italian guys in their thirties wearing Hugo Boss suits and wearing Ladies DJ really loose like braceletts! GO FIGURE THAT ONE!

15 January 2008, 11:59 PM	#8
rolexu "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: kansas city mo Posts: 14	Along time ago when I was a teenager, that was the "cool" way to wear your watch with your long sleeve shirts rolled up 2 folds. But we had our cigs in the sleeve of our t-shirts also. Edd

16 January 2008, 07:13 AM	#10
Spark "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Real Name: Mark Location: U.K. Watch: Too Many Posts: 2,097	My Grandad wore his watch on the underside of his wrist for as long as I can remember he said it was easier just to turn your wrist and look at the time. I guess it originated from the very early wristwatches/pocket watch conversions when the strap lugs were at 3 and 9 so 12 would have been by the palm when looking at the watch on the underside of the wrist it would be in the right position?

15 January 2008, 12:49 PM	#11
flumazenil "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Texas Watch: Tog TT GMT TT SD4K Posts: 600	Italians can get away with stuff like that.

15 January 2008, 01:34 PM	#13
Gil F. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Gil Location: NC Watch: Sea-Dweller Posts: 432	I think it started as a military "tactical" practice so that the watch's crystal wouldn't flash in a tactical situation. Occassionally, and not with a Rolex, I have worn my watch that way before going into a long meeting with a client ...that way, I can easily tell the time without appearing to "look at the clock."

15 January 2008, 08:25 PM	#16
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	I'm European and wouldn't dream of wearing my watch like that. __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

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vukotab "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: Vukota Brajovi Location: Belgrade,Serbia Watch: ing movies! Posts: 3,812	I always hated that fashion!Some guys still wear watches like that,but never Rolexes!

16 January 2008, 07:10 AM	#20
JBat "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: John Location: Washington Watch: 16710, 16610, DJ Posts: 7,329	Seen it but never understood it. It just looks wrong.

16 January 2008, 02:15 PM	#21
CPCC "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Bill Location: USA Posts: 1,857	It all started with Linda Evans as wonder woman, some men appreciate wearing their watches the same way. More power to all __________________

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