Why do people wear their watches w/ the dial facing down on the other side of their..

[Yazo]

wrist. Not trying to down anyone who wears their watch like that.... just curious to understand....anyone know?

[Renoir]

probably to protect the head from any bump or bangs (?)

[Yazo]

Originally Posted by Renoir

probably to protect the head from any bump or bangs (?)

I dunno about that... I bump and bang the other side of my wrist the same as I do the top... in fact probably more when I'm sitting at a desk.

[Renoir]

My drycleaner wears his TT DJ that way, I'll ask him next time I'm there...

[JJ Irani]

Originally Posted by Renoir

My drycleaner wears his TT DJ that way, I'll ask him next time I'm there...

[Yazo]

Originally Posted by Renoir

My drycleaner wears his TT DJ that way, I'll ask him next time I'm there...

Thanks!

[pitbull03]

I do this from time to time. It's simply a different way to wear the watch and at times is more comfortable. It's also a much more natural way to look at the time for me.

[JJ Irani]

The only person I knew who wore the watch that way was my dear old grandpa...............and that was somewhere in the '50s when I was just a kid!!

[JBat]

I never got it either. Looks uncomfortable to me.

[Yazo]

Originally Posted by pitbull03

I do this from time to time. It's simply a different way to wear the watch and at times is more comfortable. It's also a much more natural way to look at the time for me.

It's more comfortable? I would tend to agree w/ John... it looks really uncomfortable. I think I'm going to try this one day to see how it feels.

[smallcandle]

I work with a guy that wears his watches this way and he says that it's easier for him to check the time that way. Don't know if I buy it, but I'll bet that would be the most common answer.

[jnmarshall]

My wife wore her watches like that. It was because it was like wearing a bracelet and that was how she was comfortable with the watch. Sadly all of her watches worn that way are now in a landfill because they always got busted. With the roles and tudes she now has it properly sized to not spin on her wrist and not stretch the bracelet.

Sadly now the clasps still takes a beating

[Dr. Robert]

I thought the whole wearing the watch w/ dial under wrist was from wartime....you didn't want the enemy to see the lume glowing...then they could shoot you!
I would bash the watch more wearing it that way....and as long as I'm not in combat I won't wear it that way.

[pitbull03]

Originally Posted by Yazo

It's more comfortable? I would tend to agree w/ John... it looks really uncomfortable. I think I'm going to try this one day to see how it feels.

To me it is...your mileage may vary....

I started wearing watches like this when I did cross country running. It's much easier to look at the time while running with the face on the inside of the wrist.

Later, when I was in the military, I wore watches this way as the typical large watches popular with the military (gshock) made it uncomfortable to bend your wrist back after the watch had inevitably fallen down your wrist. This makes tasks like holding a rifle uncomfortable. It was also easier to read the time while holding a rifle.

It's a habit I developed that carries on today. Sometimes I wear it 'normal' and sometimes not. It just depends and it's not something I really give a lot of thought.

[JJ Irani]

Originally Posted by pitbull03

To me it is...your mileage may vary....

I started wearing watches like this when I did cross country running. It's much easier to look at the time while running with the face on the inside of the wrist.

Later, when I was in the military, I wore watches this way as the typical large watches popular with the military (gshock) made it uncomfortable to bend your wrist back after the watch had inevitably fallen down your wrist. This makes tasks like holding a rifle uncomfortable. It was also easier to read the time while holding a rifle.

It's a habit I developed that carries on today. Sometimes I wear it 'normal' and sometimes not. It just depends and it's not something I really give a lot of thought.

Fair enough...........good post!!

[Yazo]

Originally Posted by pitbull03

To me it is...your mileage may vary....

I started wearing watches like this when I did cross country running. It's much easier to look at the time while running with the face on the inside of the wrist.

Later, when I was in the military, I wore watches this way as the typical large watches popular with the military (gshock) made it uncomfortable to bend your wrist back after the watch had inevitably fallen down your wrist. This makes tasks like holding a rifle uncomfortable. It was also easier to read the time while holding a rifle.

It's a habit I developed that carries on today. Sometimes I wear it 'normal' and sometimes not. It just depends and it's not something I really give a lot of thought.

Good stuff... thanks for this!

[harvey]

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

The only person I knew who wore the watch that way was my dear old grandpa...............and that was somewhere in the '50s when I was just a kid!!

erm *coughs* is that 1850s? lol

[JJ Irani]

Originally Posted by harvey

erm *coughs* is that 1850s? lol

Are we itching to hop onto the Tosser band wagon, Harvey?

[goldminer]

I always thought it originated with drivers and perhaps pilots so they could see their watch without taking a hand off the wheel. In fact didn't Omega produce a driver's watch with the 12 at the conventional 3 position and designed to be worn on the inside of the wrist?

[mike]

Originally Posted by smallcandle

I work with a guy that wears his watches this way and he says that it's easier for him to check the time that way. Don't know if I buy it, but I'll bet that would be the most common answer.

That would be my thought.

[mpkRolex]

Originally Posted by Yazo

wrist. Not trying to down anyone who wears their watch like that.... just curious to understand....anyone know?

My grandfather wore that way...never knew why

[smf721]

Prior to my Rolex purchase, I wore my watch that way because it was easier to read the time while sitting at a desk, or at the theater, etc. -- but, most especially, I could check the time while talking with someone or while in a meeting without anyone noticing that I was doing so -- I didn't have to twist my wrist to see the time. Now I wear my GMT IIc right side out because it is so good-looking.

[cody p]

cause u want to keep both hands on the steering wheel at 3 and 9 and still be able to look down and tell the time.

[sakuraba]

Originally Posted by Dr. Robert

I thought the whole wearing the watch w/ dial under wrist was from wartime....you didn't want the enemy to see the lume glowing...then they could shoot you!

I've heard this before, and sounds the most plausible.

Have to agree, though, very uncomfortable.

[snowbird]

Like several people mentioned above, I remember some older folks wearing watches this way so I assume it was popular some years ago . . . don't know the reason though.

[jets]

I don't get it either. Although if I wore my DJ this way the crownclasp or super jubilee would appear to be a bracelet rather than a watch at first glance. Omega actually made a watch that was made to be worn this way and had a re-positioned crown to boot. I can't remember the model now..ah here it is:

Very rare Omega Geneve Drivers Chronostop Case ref 145.010 , manual wind Cal 865 from approx 1968. This watch is unusual as the dial is rotated 90 degrees and was designed to be worn under the wrist to facilitate easy reading of the time whilst driving.

[watchteacher]

Of course, many American and Swiss watchmakers made 'edge of wrist' drivers watches so you wouldn't have to take your hand off the wheel.