Is it correct to wear the watch on the right/left hand?

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Is it correct to wear the watch on the right/left hand?

Wristwatches are worn casually in everyday life. It is common to wear it on the left wrist, but there are some men who wear it on the right wrist. Many men have wondered, “Which wrist should I wear my wristwatch on? Many men may have wondered such a question. In this issue, we will introduce some information that may help you to decide which wrist to wear your wristwatch on.

The crown position of most wristwatches is designed to be worn on the left wrist for right-handed people.

If we look at the crown, which is common to many wristwatches, we find that the crown of almost all wristwatches is located on the right side of the watch. This is said to be designed to make it easier to operate the crown when the watch is worn. Considering that the dominant hand is the one that can easily operate the crown, most wristwatches are designed to be worn on the left wrist to accommodate the majority of right-handed people.

Left-handed models designed for left-handed people are usually worn on the right wrist, but there are those who wear their watches on the left wrist!

The most famous “left-hand model (left-handed)” designed for left-handed people is Panerai.” The ” large crown guard” is a feature of many Panerai models, but this crown guard and crown on the left side of the watch is commonly known as the “left-hand model.

Panerai Luminor Left-handed

Originally designed to be worn on the right wrist by left-handed marines to make it easier to operate the crown with the left hand, today there are a number of enthusiasts who wear their watches on the left wrist because the large crown guard does not get in the way when worn on the left wrist.

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It is interesting to note that for the same reason, some people wear a normally designed watch on their right wrist, made for right-handers, so that the crown does not get in the way.

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