What is the deal with wearing a watch upside down?
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Agree with above about not catching the light.
Also when driving you can check the time (the Vacheron Constantin American series was designed to be worn on the inside of the wrist while driving so that the rotated 12 o'clock aligned at the top of the dial).
My father used to do this too, but his reason was so that he could respond to being asked the time without tipping his pint on himself. I can imagine that being a mess practical joke to catch the slightly tipsy
Also when driving you can check the time (the Vacheron Constantin American series was designed to be worn on the inside of the wrist while driving so that the rotated 12 o'clock aligned at the top of the dial).
My father used to do this too, but his reason was so that he could respond to being asked the time without tipping his pint on himself. I can imagine that being a mess practical joke to catch the slightly tipsy
marcgti6 said:
It's like wearing your watch on your right hand wrist (unless you're left handed) - it's just wrong, IMHO.
Whenever I see it, I just assume that the person is (rightly or wrongly) a bit of an oddball.
I'm a bit cack handed and wear my watch on my right...... Out of interest where does it say the left is correct ? Whenever I see it, I just assume that the person is (rightly or wrongly) a bit of an oddball.
I also hold my fork in my right
sunnygym said:
I'm a bit cack handed and wear my watch on my right...... Out of interest where does it say the left is correct ?
I also hold my fork in my right
Each to their own. I don't think it's stated anywhere that left is correct but, for me, the crown should always face outwards (towards your fingers). Otherwise it just looks odd. I also hold my fork in my right
Don't tell me, your watch has the crown on the left?!
sunnygym said:
I'm a bit cack handed and wear my watch on my right...... Out of interest where does it say the left is correct ?
I also hold my fork in my right
It depends on where the crown is, no right or wrong specifically, but the design allows easy access with the other hand to make adjustments while still on the wrist. I also hold my fork in my right
right side crown left hand, left side crown right hand.
marcgti6 said:
It's like wearing your watch on your right hand wrist (unless you're left handed) - it's just wrong, IMHO.
Whenever I see it, I just assume that the person is (rightly or wrongly) a bit of an oddball.
I wear my watch on my right wrist and im a bit of an oddball, so I think your generalisation has legs.Whenever I see it, I just assume that the person is (rightly or wrongly) a bit of an oddball.
A Vietnam veteran I know told me he wore it that way so the watch could be read with minimal movement when he was holed up in position to shoot (or shooting), and also for glare/reflection purposes.
For driving, you could always get an omega chronostop- it is sideways and was actually designed to be worn on the underside of the wrist
For driving, you could always get an omega chronostop- it is sideways and was actually designed to be worn on the underside of the wrist
marcgti6 said:
sunnygym said:
I'm a bit cack handed and wear my watch on my right...... Out of interest where does it say the left is correct ?
I also hold my fork in my right
Each to their own. I don't think it's stated anywhere that left is correct but, for me, the crown should always face outwards (towards your fingers). Otherwise it just looks odd. I also hold my fork in my right
Don't tell me, your watch has the crown on the left?!
sunnygym said:
marcgti6 said:
It's like wearing your watch on your right hand wrist (unless you're left handed) - it's just wrong, IMHO.
Whenever I see it, I just assume that the person is (rightly or wrongly) a bit of an oddball.
I'm a bit cack handed and wear my watch on my right...... Out of interest where does it say the left is correct ? Whenever I see it, I just assume that the person is (rightly or wrongly) a bit of an oddball.
I also hold my fork in my right
I also judge someone who wears their watch on their right wrist, but that one is more forgivable and can just be put down to ignorance.
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