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[DoYouKnowTheMuffinMan]

I haven't worn a watch for about 10 years and I just got one and am curious if there is a "right" way to wear it. I would prefer my left wrist (i am a lefty but i write with my right hand) but then the dial digs into my hand when I bend it, lets say to do push-ups or that type of wrist hinge. I also want to avoid wearing it halfway up my forearm. Right wrist just feels awkward, but it may be the best option.

How do you wear your watch? What hand do you golf and what hand do you write with?

[cpeck12]

Most people wear their watch opposite the hand they write with. The majority of watches are made to be worn on your left hand, which is why the crown is the right side of the watch. This way you can wind/change the time while it's on your wrist. I'm a lefty and wear watches on my right hand, thus I need to take it off if it needs to be wound or the time needs to be changed. Some companies make "lefty" watches with the crown on the left side, but they can be hard to come by.

With the trend of watches being bigger these days, many people prefer wearing watches on the opposite hand because the crown doesn't dig into the back of their hand like you mentioned.

[SilverBullets]

cpeck12, on 15 January 2013 - 09:24 AM, said:

Most people wear their watch opposite the hand they write with. The majority of watches are made to be worn on your left hand, which is why the crown is the right side of the watch. This way you can wind/change the time while it's on your wrist. I'm a lefty and wear watches on my right hand, thus I need to take it off if it needs to be wound or the time needs to be changed. Some companies make "lefty" watches with the crown on the left side, but they can be hard to come by.

With the trend of watches being bigger these days, many people prefer wearing watches on the opposite hand because the crown doesn't dig into the back of their hand like you mentioned.

This is spot on.  I write with my left hand (do basically everything else with my right) and I always wear my watch on my right wrist.  I have quite a few watches and all but one of them are made to be the left wrist.  So, as you say, I have to take the watch off to change it and have to take it off to wind it.

I have one automatic watch which is made to be worn on the right left wrist (its a lefty's watch).  I actually can't stand it.  I have worn watches with the bezel pointing up my arm for so long that the bezel being on hand makes it uncomfortable at times.  The watch is a huge face (57mm) with a canteen bezel so it exaggerates the bezel...  here's the watch:




For normal, everyday watches, its easier to wear them on the correct wrist as you dont have to take it off to change the time

[Gripit_Swiftit]

Muffin Man just get a pocket watch and a monocle and show everyone that you are the man.

I am a lefty and I have never been able to wear a watch so any advice other than that stated above would be useless. The above stated advice, if strictly followed, will lead to unimaginable wealth and celebrity......

[prsgtrman]

I am a righty and wear it on the left wrist just above the wrist. my face is 40mm and doesn't bother me but I don't wear it working out.

[PedronNiall]

I wear mine just below my elbow at a jaunty angle to give tradition the old what for.

[+Church]

I'm right handed and I wear all of mine on my left wrist.  I rarely have an issue with digging... But I also don't wear big baller watches.

[woody1351]

im a righty and wear it on my left wrist. i take it off when i golf most of the time, if i have sleeves on i leave it on bc i dont notice it.

[Bogeyman82]

Left wrist.  I take it off for physical activity though so I don't have problems with it digging into my hand.  I also wear a reasonably sized watch (42mm) which helps with comfort.

[Shwagin1066]

Write with my left hand and also wear watch on left wrist. Slightly loose, it slides a few inches up my arm if I want it to.

[chickenpotpie]

I wear mine like this.....yeahhhhh, boyyyyy

[Mountaineer]

chickenpotpie, on 25 January 2013 - 08:16 PM, said:

I wear mine like this.....yeahhhhh, boyyyyy

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[goodgolfer64]

interesting conversation

[Graymulligan]

SilverBullets, on 15 January 2013 - 09:39 AM, said:

cpeck12, on 15 January 2013 - 09:24 AM, said:

Most people wear their watch opposite the hand they write with. The majority of watches are made to be worn on your left hand, which is why the crown is the right side of the watch. This way you can wind/change the time while it's on your wrist. I'm a lefty and wear watches on my right hand, thus I need to take it off if it needs to be wound or the time needs to be changed. Some companies make "lefty" watches with the crown on the left side, but they can be hard to come by.

With the trend of watches being bigger these days, many people prefer wearing watches on the opposite hand because the crown doesn't dig into the back of their hand like you mentioned.

This is spot on.  I write with my left hand (do basically everything else with my right) and I always wear my watch on my right wrist.  I have quite a few watches and all but one of them are made to be the left wrist.  So, as you say, I have to take the watch off to change it and have to take it off to wind it.

I have one automatic watch which is made to be worn on the right left wrist (its a lefty's watch).  I actually can't stand it.  I have worn watches with the bezel pointing up my arm for so long that the bezel being on hand makes it uncomfortable at times.  The watch is a huge face (57mm) with a canteen bezel so it exaggerates the bezel...  here's the watch:




For normal, everyday watches, its easier to wear them on the correct wrist as you dont have to take it off to change the time

I think you're confusing the bezel and the crown.  The crown is the little piece that you use to change the time.  It's what "points" up or down your arm.  The bezel is the part around the face of the watch, but can sometimes be used to refer to the entire case, depending on the manufacturer.  

Personally I've always work my watches with the crown facing my hand, but then again I almost exclusively buy "left handed watches", where the crown is on the right.  (it's on the right so that you wear it on your left wrist, and can then use your right hand to manipulate the crown...the more you know)

[SilverBullets]

Graymulligan, on 28 January 2013 - 02:49 PM, said:

SilverBullets, on 15 January 2013 - 09:39 AM, said:

cpeck12, on 15 January 2013 - 09:24 AM, said:

Most people wear their watch opposite the hand they write with. The majority of watches are made to be worn on your left hand, which is why the crown is the right side of the watch. This way you can wind/change the time while it's on your wrist. I'm a lefty and wear watches on my right hand, thus I need to take it off if it needs to be wound or the time needs to be changed. Some companies make "lefty" watches with the crown on the left side, but they can be hard to come by.

With the trend of watches being bigger these days, many people prefer wearing watches on the opposite hand because the crown doesn't dig into the back of their hand like you mentioned.

This is spot on.  I write with my left hand (do basically everything else with my right) and I always wear my watch on my right wrist.  I have quite a few watches and all but one of them are made to be the left wrist.  So, as you say, I have to take the watch off to change it and have to take it off to wind it.

I have one automatic watch which is made to be worn on the right left wrist (its a lefty's watch).  I actually can't stand it.  I have worn watches with the bezel pointing up my arm for so long that the bezel being on hand makes it uncomfortable at times.  The watch is a huge face (57mm) with a canteen bezel so it exaggerates the bezel...  here's the watch:




For normal, everyday watches, its easier to wear them on the correct wrist as you dont have to take it off to change the time

I think you're confusing the bezel and the crown.  The crown is the little piece that you use to change the time.  It's what "points" up or down your arm.  The bezel is the part around the face of the watch, but can sometimes be used to refer to the entire case, depending on the manufacturer.  

Personally I've always work my watches with the crown facing my hand, but then again I almost exclusively buy "left handed watches", where the crown is on the right.  (it's on the right so that you wear it on your left wrist, and can then use your right hand to manipulate the crown...the more you know)

Oops fail on my part

[Willie Malay]

I prefer this myself:

[DoYouKnowTheMuffinMan]

Willie Malay, on 29 January 2013 - 04:51 PM, said:

I prefer this myself:

274 to the middle?? Smooth 4 iron

[bp29]

Try a destro watch.  The crown will be on the opposite side.  I am righ handed and wear my watch on my left.  I didn't like how the crown dug in my wrist because I Wear it loose.  Maybe it would help it if it wouldn't weight 200 grams?