I was told when I was about 12 to wear mine on my left hand as I am right-handed, and have always done so. I have since noticed that this practice is not always followed. It has been suggested by some that women wear theirs on their right hands and men on their left. I don't understand the reasoning behind this - given that there are more left-handed men than women, shouldn't it be the other way round? Is it anything to do with gender, age, or fashion?
2006-08-02 03:50:20 · 14 answers · asked by ? 5 in Beauty & Style ➔ Fashion & Accessories
I think the appropriate way is to wear your watch on the hand that you do not write with. Then, you can see your watch while you are writing or doing similar things with, in this case, your right hand.
2006-08-02 03:54:57 · answer #1 · answered by mtgirl118 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
a right handed person wears their watch on the left hand and vice versa. The reason is the dominant hand is the one that buckles, adjusts, winds the watch, so it should be on the opposite hand of the dominant one.
2014-01-29 22:32:48 · answer #2 · answered by Richard 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just bought the most fantastic, clean line, silver watch with a religious cross on it. I always wear mine on my left hand, as I am right handed.
2006-08-02 11:35:24 · answer #3 · answered by Molly M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wear mine on the left hand. I'm right handed.
2006-08-02 11:08:36 · answer #4 · answered by Donna DiaWana 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Doesn't the practise stem from when watches were clockwork and had to be wound. With the watch on the left wrist it was easier for a right handed person to turn the winder which is at the front. Even for a left handed person wearing on the right wrist it is difficult to wind from the rear of the watch
2006-08-02 11:19:35 · answer #5 · answered by Willo'th'wisp 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i wear mine on the left , im right handed
2006-08-02 10:58:55 · answer #6 · answered by schuhsnsocks15 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It has traditionally been the opposite hand of the one you write with, so if you're a righty, your left wrist. I think women are sometimes wearing them on their right wrist if they're particularly decorative and they consider them more a "bracelet" than a "watch."
2006-08-02 11:11:05 · answer #7 · answered by BB 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm right handed and have always worn it on my left hand. I think it is like you said, to wear it on your non-dominate side. But i think this is only true because you are less likely to hit it off of things and scratch it up.
2006-08-02 10:55:33 · answer #8 · answered by lexie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think your right that most right handed people wear their watch on the left (less dominate) wrist as I do. But as I was reading your question my 13 yr. old son walked in the room; and i noticed he was wearing his watch on his right wrist (he is right handed). He couldn't give me a reason why he was wearing it on the right wrist. I'm sure my left handed daughter wears her's on her right wrist. My conclusion is that some kids just begin wearing it on the side they are most comfortable. Perhaps this is a sign that they will be a nonconformist.
2006-08-02 11:09:11 · answer #9 · answered by Waterboy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i wear all my jewlery (braceletts, watches, e.t.c.) on my right hand cause im left-handed and they get in my way if i wear them on my left hand when im trying to write! other-wise i havent heard of the girls-right and guys-left!
2006-08-02 11:07:58 · answer #10 · answered by sk8ter_geek 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the right way is if you are right-handed you should wear your watch on your left hand, and if you are left-handed you wear your watch on your right hand....thats just the way it is
2006-08-02 10:58:13 · answer #11 · answered by Hot_Chic 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋