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Any lefties out there?

 
 By: AndrewD : August 13th, 2014-05:39

I am interested to know if you wear your watches on the right (non-dominant) wrist or the left.

 

If the left, is it convention, habit, comfort, winding while on the wrist (probably not a good idea to put lateral force on the winding pinion), ease of strapping, deployant comfort or appearance?

 

If the right, is it comfort, exposure to damage? Something else?

 

And of course for the righties out there, do you ever wear a watch on the left wrist? I do ...

 





Andrew

There’s no place like HoMe!

I am leftie, always wear my watch on my left wrist, unless I wear two watches. ;) [nt]

 
 By: amanico : August 13th, 2014-06:36
No message body

I am with Vlad.

 
 By: -RWK- : August 13th, 2014-13:34

A rightie with watch on left

 
 By: rnaden : August 13th, 2014-07:25
I've tried in the past to wear my watch on the right wrist but ended up bumping them against just about every object I come into contact with so I don't anymore. Seems that my dominant arm is not a gentle one.


Richard

Not sure if I am leftie or rightie

 
 By: Alex83 : August 13th, 2014-09:25
Ok...that sounds weird, how did this guy survived all these years?
I know what is right or left,  If I was a writer I would say I am rightie cause I use that hand to write, but I use the left hand to play racket sports (the only ones where I excel a bit) so if was a tennis-man I would say I am leftie?
I wear my watches on the left hand, probably cause my right hand is the one used to do the delicate/precise tasks...but it's not much of use as the crown is on the left side so I end up having to remove my watch every time....that why I like my lefties Panerai!
I do not feel comfortable with the watch on the right hand.
Complicated hey? wink

You may be ambidextrous

 
 By: amerix : August 13th, 2014-10:43
If so, rejoice! 

it is a natural-born talent and not a genetic condition.

In fact we are conditioned in so many ways throughout  our early years to conform to a norm where dexterity stands for the "right" side of things.

Still we can change it!

One of the fun things that we can try out safely at home is writing one's own name with the "other" hand. That often turns out better, with a little practise, than a cramped signature with the other. Many other harmless activities, from stirring a soup to retrieving tiny objects, can be carried out using that other side of the finger, wrist, arm and shoulder assembly.

We are creatures of habit, re-enforced every day.

i particularly enjoy my Sarpaneva Myrsky which, as a pilot-inspired watch, comes with the option of having the crown on the left.

That one is often worn on my right wrist, but not so many others. The risk of bumping into something is far too great; whereas any automatic would appreciate being energized on the active wrist than kept under sedation.

When off the wrist, I wind it manually with a dozen or so others and often have to laugh when checking or setting the time while thinking the watch has quit running! That's when my "sinextery" comes into play.

Only the bold and the foolish would try this for shucking oysters.

Regards,

amerix








This message has been edited by amerix on 2014-08-13 10:48:50 This message has been edited by amerix on 2014-08-13 11:07:20

"Creatures of habit"

 
 By: Ares501 - Mr Green : August 13th, 2014-12:01
Rightfully so...very interesting response amerix
Habits are fueled and sustained by abundance when in
peril or danger habits change very quickly
Also old habits die hard
smile
I would appreciate it very much and, I think
I can speak for many others here, if you could, from time to time,
insert pictures
to your posts of all lovely watches you have
Sincerely
Damjan

Always on the left...

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : August 13th, 2014-13:40
Except if I would by some reason wear two watches (not often).
But then I am always worried that I will hit the one on the right into something....

Best
Blomman

I write with my left hand, play all sports right handed

 
 By: docsnov : August 13th, 2014-17:28

and have always worn a watch on my left wrist.  The two reasons I can give is that I have trouble operating the clasp with my left hand, so it feels clumsy trying to put the watch on my right wrist, and second is the watch just doesn't feel "right" on the right wrist.  I have tried wearing a watch on the right to see if I could get used to it but it just doesn't feel right/correct.  It is like having a piece of clothing on that doesn't fit, constant fiddling, adjusting, it becomes annoying.  So left it is smile


Stewart

Im left handed

 
 By: Nicko16 : August 13th, 2014-19:48
Wear my watch on the left wrist.  Just habit

Ok this will sound...

 
 By: Ares501 - Mr Green : August 14th, 2014-05:49
silly
smile
I'm right handed and almost always wear
watch on left wrist
but sometimes to mach it with ring color
on right hand I put watch on right wrist
and to tell you the truth having watch on dominant hand
that is used for writing...pointing at things etc makes me fell
more "powerful" smile smile
Sincerely
Damjan