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SCD · 17 February 2011, 05:15 AM

What is the significance of the fisted hand in so many wrist shots?

SLRdude · 17 February 2011, 06:07 AM

We are hiding our less than brilliantly manicured fingernails.

Dr. Robert · 17 February 2011, 06:23 AM

The fist....it's solidarity w/ fellow Rolex owners......or else it's because we are hombres muy machos, y muy fuerte!

esm · 17 February 2011, 06:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SCD

What is the significance of the fisted hand in so many wrist shots?

probably just a habit...

i usually have open palm/hands, and sometimes fisted hand, and sometimes pointed finger wrist pix....

i have even done a middle finger wrist pic once at a concert...

BH13GMT · 17 February 2011, 06:56 AM

The Clenched Fist may be related to members listening to far too many Soft Rock Ballard Compilations!!!

mfer · 17 February 2011, 06:59 AM

uhhhhhhh,......we can't tell you......its a conspiracy.......

Brunotheboxer · 17 February 2011, 07:26 AM

I don't want anyone to see my hairy palms. It's really embarassing.

mtrunner · 17 February 2011, 09:17 AM

It's a conspiracy.

ducatidoc · 17 February 2011, 10:47 AM

It signifies WIS Power. Right on !

Lisa · 18 February 2011, 11:44 AM

Maybe it's easier to hold your hand still for the pic if you're making a fist. Just a guess.

GradyPhilpott · 18 February 2011, 12:44 PM

After shooting shots with various hand gestures, I decided that the fist was the most manly and offered the least distraction from the watch.

I do like the solidarity explanations, though.

Wimpy.

Manly!

Tony-GB · 18 February 2011, 10:23 PM

If the watch is on top of the wrist, a fist is the natural hand position. Go try it now.

If the watch is below the wrist (and the bracelet clasp is on top of the wrist) you will make a half fist wit the hand pointing away from the body.

t e x · 19 February 2011, 05:27 AM

....well Johny, we are all waiting........

t e x · 24 February 2011, 01:11 PM

....a johny "bump"

Andad · 24 February 2011, 02:36 PM

Turns a 7.50" into 7.51"?

Saxon007 · 25 February 2011, 10:10 AM

Isn't it the natural way to hold your hand when you look at your watch?

When you check the time do you have your hand splayed open like you're palming a basketball or grabbing a coconut?

The Defense rests, Your Honor.

threemonkeys · 25 February 2011, 10:19 AM

...and what's with all the hairy arms.

t e x · 25 February 2011, 01:10 PM

mpkRolex · 25 February 2011, 01:11 PM

looks confident and cool

Route 66 · 26 February 2011, 02:12 AM

It's a guy thing.

spuds · 26 February 2011, 02:14 AM

Of course it has a secret & somewhat sinister meaning to all those that know but............

looking to buy · 1 March 2011, 05:27 AM

Think back to when you were a kid. Remember that you were told that if you did a certain thing then hair would grow on your palm. Well most guys did not listen and now have hairy palms.

Frogman4me · 1 March 2011, 11:54 AM

I do not fist pump.

17 February 2011, 05:15 AM	#1
SCD "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 511	The Wrist Shot Fist What is the significance of the fisted hand in so many wrist shots?

17 February 2011, 06:07 AM	#2
SLRdude "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Chip Location: Dallas TX Posts: 6,194	We are hiding our less than brilliantly manicured fingernails. __________________ Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try. Yoda, Jedi Master CHIP Member # 87

17 February 2011, 06:23 AM	#3
Dr. Robert "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Bob Location: U.S.A. Watch: 1655 Posts: 65,559	The fist....it's solidarity w/ fellow Rolex owners......or else it's because we are hombres muy machos, y muy fuerte! __________________ Founder & Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

17 February 2011, 06:56 AM	#5
BH13GMT "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Real Name: Paul Location: UK, Dorset Watch: and learn Posts: 2,636	The Clenched Fist may be related to members listening to far too many Soft Rock Ballard Compilations!!! __________________ Rolex Sub 1680, Rolex GMT 116710LN, Rolex Datejust 16220 Salmon Dial (the Mrs), Tudor BB58, Tudor Pelagos Blue and Several Seiko's ************************************************ *************** "last one in the chopper is a rotten egg" Jonathan Quayle Higgins III

17 February 2011, 06:59 AM	#6
mfer "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Mik Location: USA Posts: 13,724	uhhhhhhh,......we can't tell you......its a conspiracy....... __________________ member#3242

17 February 2011, 07:26 AM	#7
Brunotheboxer Banned Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Bruno Location: Boston/Cape Cod Watch: 16610,PAM. 111, G Posts: 7,608	I don't want anyone to see my hairy palms. It's really embarassing.

17 February 2011, 09:17 AM	#8
mtrunner "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Gary Location: Bozeman, MT Watch: 126508 Paul Newman Posts: 7,836	It's a conspiracy.

17 February 2011, 10:47 AM	#9
ducatidoc "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: the doc side Watch: zenith Posts: 3,779	It signifies WIS Power. Right on ! __________________ The payments remain long after the novelty has worn off. # 26371 NAWCC Member

18 February 2011, 11:44 AM	#10
Lisa "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: oklahoma city Posts: 15,741	Maybe it's easier to hold your hand still for the pic if you're making a fist. Just a guess.

18 February 2011, 12:44 PM	#11
GradyPhilpott 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: 14060M Posts: 34,480	After shooting shots with various hand gestures, I decided that the fist was the most manly and offered the least distraction from the watch. I do like the solidarity explanations, though. Wimpy. Manly! __________________ JJ Inaugural TRF $50 Watch Challenge Winner

18 February 2011, 10:23 PM	#12
Tony-GB "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Tony Location: Oxfordshire, UK Watch: 116680 & 116622 Posts: 3,953	If the watch is on top of the wrist, a fist is the natural hand position. Go try it now. If the watch is below the wrist (and the bracelet clasp is on top of the wrist) you will make a half fist wit the hand pointing away from the body. __________________ "...why oh why, didn't I take the blue pill...?" http://www.helenanddouglas.org.uk/ www.cheetah.org

19 February 2011, 05:27 AM	#13
t e x "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Joel Location: Renton, WA Watch: 16610LV Posts: 2,990	....well Johny, we are all waiting........ __________________ ___/ /_/ /_____ 16610LV; Ball Diver EMT II \:::::::::::::::/ ~~~~~~~~~~

24 February 2011, 01:11 PM	#14
t e x "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Joel Location: Renton, WA Watch: 16610LV Posts: 2,990	....a johny "bump" __________________ ___/ /_/ /_____ 16610LV; Ball Diver EMT II \:::::::::::::::/ ~~~~~~~~~~

24 February 2011, 02:36 PM	#15
Andad 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,740	Turns a 7.50" into 7.51"? __________________ E

25 February 2011, 10:10 AM	#16
Saxon007 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 2,002	Isn't it the natural way to hold your hand when you look at your watch? When you check the time do you have your hand splayed open like you're palming a basketball or grabbing a coconut? The Defense rests, Your Honor. __________________ Licensed to kill time.

25 February 2011, 10:19 AM	#17
threemonkeys "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Real Name: Craig Location: Seattle-ish, USA Watch: GMTIIc, AK, LVc Posts: 7,022	...and what's with all the hairy arms.

25 February 2011, 01:10 PM	#18
t e x "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Joel Location: Renton, WA Watch: 16610LV Posts: 2,990	__________________ ___/ /_/ /_____ 16610LV; Ball Diver EMT II \:::::::::::::::/ ~~~~~~~~~~

25 February 2011, 01:11 PM	#19
mpkRolex 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: USA Watch: Pepsi Posts: 2,298	looks confident and cool __________________ Rest in peace JJ! http://www.rolexforums.com/showthrea...light=JJ+irani "Rolex is highly addictive. Please shop responsibly"

26 February 2011, 02:12 AM	#20
Route 66 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Steve Location: Burbank, CA Watch: 214270 Mark II Posts: 4,121	It's a guy thing.

26 February 2011, 02:14 AM	#21
spuds "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Dan Location: Essex, UK Watch: West Ham! COYI!! Posts: 7,941	Of course it has a secret & somewhat sinister meaning to all those that know but............ __________________ Onwards & Upwards Rodders...... Onwards & Upwards. Life is not about how fast you can run or how high you can climb........... It's about how well you can bounce!! TRF HALL OF FAME JANUARY 2010

1 March 2011, 05:27 AM	#22
looking to buy "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Bob Location: Paradise CA Posts: 920	Think back to when you were a kid. Remember that you were told that if you did a certain thing then hair would grow on your palm. Well most guys did not listen and now have hairy palms. __________________ 16610 Submariner - 116710 GMT II C - 16570 Explorer II - 126710BLRO GMT II (Pepsi) - 116300 Datejust II

1 March 2011, 11:54 AM	#23
Frogman4me Banned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 6,268	I do not fist pump.

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