Ricardo L Posted April 28, 2013 Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 I'm right handed, but I also wear my watch on my right wrist .. i've tried to switch but its too unnatural now.. anyone else grow up this way? -- it leads to a lot more dings and damage on my watches i'm afraid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtguk Posted April 28, 2013 Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 I'm the same right handed and I've always worn on my right up until a few weeks ago and starting to try to wear on my left, it's a funny feeling to start but keep at it you'll get there less dings and scratches too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martijnp Posted April 28, 2013 Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 I'm also right handed but I always wear my watch on the left side.. If I switch my watch to right, I don't know what's left or right anymore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1680 Posted April 29, 2013 Report Share Posted April 29, 2013 I was in the same situation, until about 4 years ago I always had my watch on my right wrist. And I always got asked if I was left handed... Then one day I had two watches on my wrist, at the begining it was a very strange feeling but then all my watches stayed on the left wrist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend Posted April 29, 2013 Report Share Posted April 29, 2013 I am right-handed, wear my watch on my right hand mostly, but sometimes on the left just to feel different. Its like wanking. Feels different when done with the other hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hambone Posted April 29, 2013 Report Share Posted April 29, 2013 It is just a case of familiarity. Being right handed, the chance of damage increases. That would be my only take on it.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk By Golly I Must Say! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtguk Posted April 29, 2013 Report Share Posted April 29, 2013 I am right-handed, wear my watch on my right hand mostly, but sometimes on the left just to feel different. Its like wanking. Feels different when done with the other hand. What's wanking ? Ah this short movie might explain........... https://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=8&cad=rja&ved=0CFoQtwIwBw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DSjKBqKK4Ub8&ei=3zZ-UbOJE6eCiQe9uIGIAw&usg=AFQjCNETpddmrv4MKaitBJrNhO-xfPBHyQ&sig2=nGwOFGkqUBWskX3bnYWfhw&bvm=bv.45645796,d.aGc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend Posted April 29, 2013 Report Share Posted April 29, 2013 What's wanking ? its something you don't have to consider if you have a Harlem of gorgeous blondies following you around, matey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witch Posted April 29, 2013 Report Share Posted April 29, 2013 im wear my watch on my right wrist as to wanking thats how i wind it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmj Posted April 29, 2013 Report Share Posted April 29, 2013 I am left handed and wear watches on my left too. I feel I am more controlled in how I move my hand/ wrist as its the dominant hand. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend Posted April 29, 2013 Report Share Posted April 29, 2013 im wear my watch on my right wrist as to wanking thats how i wind it best reply I have seen in a while! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cougar1 Posted April 29, 2013 Report Share Posted April 29, 2013 I'm right handed, but I also wear my watch on my right wrist .. i've tried to switch but its too unnatural now.. anyone else grow up this way? -- it leads to a lot more dings and damage on my watches i'm afraid. I'm the same, have done so since as long as I can remember. I think it can lead to more dings and scratches but not in all cases, the many times I've tried to switch around the other way I've knocked it into door frames and once a traffic light. I'm an awkward bstard with my left hand. So I'm happy with wearing them on the right, they just sit better for some reason also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyfras Posted April 29, 2013 Report Share Posted April 29, 2013 I've always known watches to be worn on the left. The rationale I heard as a child was that it's the most convenient way to set the time or date without having to take the watch off... So I've always done it that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asf Posted April 29, 2013 Report Share Posted April 29, 2013 For some reason I get arm fatigue and neck strain when I wear some watches on my left wrist. I just stick to my right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alterego Posted May 1, 2013 Report Share Posted May 1, 2013 I'm right handed, but I also wear my watch on my right wrist .. i've tried to switch but its too unnatural now.. anyone else grow up this way? -- it leads to a lot more dings and damage on my watches i'm afraid. In your case it's a matter of choice, but in general, my guess is that this iscultural. If one is right handed as the majority of people, chances are when our dad gave us our first watch, he suggsetd to wear it on our left wrist. As stated in this thread, because most people are right handed I feel that 50 years ago, when people had to wind up their watches, many didn't even remove them wfrom their wrists, and did it using their right hand. Later, with the advent of automatic movements, they just kept their watches on their lef hand. The quartz revolution, could have changed this habit, but it didn't, as 99.99 % of watches today have the crown on the right hand side of the case. So, all things considered, in my humble opinion, the decision about what wrist the watch will be worn has been made by the manufacture, as at the time you buy your timepiece, the crown willhave been placed to satisfy the demands of social/cultural -not technical- demands . Of course, you can always go against the norm if you are willing to accept the consecuences, like damaging your watch by bumping it against solid surfaces when using you right arm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rps01 Posted May 2, 2013 Report Share Posted May 2, 2013 always been a right/right guy my two boys now have watches of their own (they're 9 and 6), and want to wear their watches "like Daddy does" which bugs the [censored] out of my ex-wife Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo L Posted May 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2013 That's exactly why I wear my watches on my right wrist.. my dad did that and I wanted to be just like him.I did consider buying a left handed Pam..Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T using Tapatalk HD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alterego Posted May 2, 2013 Report Share Posted May 2, 2013 That's exactly why I wear my watches on my right wrist.. my dad did that and I wanted to be just like him. I did consider buying a left handed Pam.. Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T using Tapatalk HD Like I said, you are the perfect example that corroborates the norm. You wanted to be like your Dad and - legitimaly - chose to wear your watches on the right hand. Likewise, the great majority of us chose (were "told" to by our mentors) to wear the watch on the left. The next question would be what percentage of the popularion choses left or right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellons Posted May 2, 2013 Report Share Posted May 2, 2013 I wear on both to give to give wrist a rest If wearing in bed i change from one to the other Also with lawrger watches (fiddies etc) if a normal (non destro) model frequently i wear on right to keep crown from digging into wrist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rek001 Posted May 2, 2013 Report Share Posted May 2, 2013 I am strongly right-handed, if I try to do anything with my left hand it's totally useless. That said, I wear my watches on my left wrist, if I put one on my right, the strap or bracelet is WAY too tight, uncomfortably so. I measured and my right wrist is one eighth of an inch thicker than left, due to using right hand exclusively. So I have to wear watches on left wrist only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend Posted May 2, 2013 Report Share Posted May 2, 2013 today I tried putting on my watch on my left hand. It lasted an admirable 12min. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacob what the hell man Posted May 2, 2013 Report Share Posted May 2, 2013 I am a lefty for writing, right-handed for everything else. I remember in school it was much easier to write and check the time concurrently. Got to know precisely when the class is over to gtfo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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