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Correct arm to wear your watch on.

  1. peterkirk01 May 6, 2019

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    I was at a family get together recently and one of my nephews got his grandfathers omega as a present. He was wearing it on his right arm and I told him I thought it was on the wrong arm . This led to a discussion about which is the correct arm to wear your watch on. To me it is always the left arm for ease of winding and reading the time. Any opinions would be great full.
     
  2. cristos71 May 6, 2019

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    :eek: ::popcorn::
     
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  3. Speedmasterfan88 May 6, 2019

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    I always find it odd if someone who isn’t a lefty wears his watch on the right arm, but I think there is no „right or wrong“ here. Wear it where ever it suits you.

    Except if a person wears his watch face down, then they loose all credibility with me.
     
  4. STANDY schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collector May 6, 2019

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  5. WatchCor May 6, 2019

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    I'd like to say and publicly I will say that it doesn't really matter , but in all honesty , I find my self staring suspiciously at people with watches on the right wrist. :cautious: I don't know why :thumbsdown:
     
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  6. Canuck May 6, 2019

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    Manufacturers actually produce watches for those whose preference is to wear their watch on the right arm. As examples, some Heuer Autavias, and the Tudor Pelagos. I’m sure others can add to this list. There must be enough demand for right hand worn watches for manufacturers to produce such watches. Let’s hope the photos could be considered approved for “fair use”. ;)

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  7. 77deluxe May 6, 2019

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    Either arm.
     
  8. 3nicewatches $100 well spent May 6, 2019

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    Here you go: https://www.wikihow.com/Wear-a-Watch

    I don't know what I would have done if I hadn't read that article - I'd be sitting here with my watches on the table in front of me with no idea what to do next.
     
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  9. wx_073 May 6, 2019

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    Sometimes, especially if I'm wearing bigger watches and the crown starts digging, I just swap the watch to my right hand without any discomfort issues.
     
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  10. KeithS May 6, 2019

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    Same. And sometimes I switch just because I'm bored.
     
  11. MRC May 6, 2019

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    I don't know about the Tudor but all the Heuers, Breitlings and Hamiltons with the crown in that position were the result of the need to get the Chronomatics to market as fast as possible. Born of necessity rather than design and most commonly worn on the left. Any Heuer Autavia, Monaco or Carrera with similar cases and dials and crown on right have manual-wind Valjoux 73xx movements.

    The reason put out by the marketing people was that it was to remind the new owner that no longer did they have to wind their chronograph every day.

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  12. ioaniro May 6, 2019

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    I'm right handed and wear the watches mostly on the right arm. I broke my left wrist once and it healed 1-2cm thicker than it used to be so most of my watches don't fit. Plus the strap rubbing on the scar is not super pleasant.
    As a minus, I use a pen to write on my tablet (surface with pen) to take notes and if the metal from the strap or buckle touches the screen it registers as a touch so I sometimes have to take the watch off for that.
     
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  13. Rman May 6, 2019

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    If someone told me I was wearing my watch on the wrong wrist they’d probably get slapped with a glove.
     
  14. jsducote May 6, 2019

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    For reasons I won't get into, the muscles in my right arm are larger than my left. Not a problem with a strap-on, but the bracelet can be a little constricting. ;)
     
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  15. jaguar11 May 6, 2019

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    Is there no guidance on this in the instructions?
     
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  16. MRC May 6, 2019

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    %ERR_INNUENDO_LIMIT_EXCEEDED:
     
  17. Tony C. Ωf Jury member May 6, 2019

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    You pegged it. :rolleyes:
     
  18. Observer I know nothing! May 6, 2019

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    I'd be more likely to beat the hell out of my watch if it were on the right, and winding it while wearing would be awkward. That's just me, though.
     
  19. adam78 Adam @ ΩF Staff Member May 6, 2019

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    My father has always worn his watch on his right wrist, and he is right-handed. He has offered no particular explanation.

    If I wear a watch on my right wrist, it feels quite odd. I had to do that for 6 weeks a few years ago after tendon surgery.
     
  20. bz0123 May 6, 2019

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    First you say you won't say why your right arm is more muscular, then you start talking about strap-on. I just don't know...