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Why Wristwatches Are Worn On The Left Hand by KORLAR(m): 7:49pm On Dec 21, 2014 |
You people must have been wondering why wristwatches are worn on the left hand mostly? Here is your answer "Wristwatches with analog displays generally have a small knob, called the crown, that can be used to adjust the time and, in mechanical watches, wind the spring. Almost always, the crown is located on the right-hand side of the watch. This makes it inconvenient to use if the watch is being worn on the right wrist. Usually, therefore, watches are worn on the left wrist, even if the wearer is left-handed. In exceptional cases, the crown is on the left side of the watch. This is, for example, to prevent it from digging into the wrists of golf players. Digital watches generally have push- buttons that can be used to make adjustments. These are usually equally easy to use on either wrist." http:// en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Watch#Handedness As a major proportion of the population are right handed, so a major proportion of watches go on the left wrist. I am a 'rightie' and would have trouble doing up the buckle with the left hand; also, when dinosaurs ruled the earth, watches had to be wound up every day, and this was much easier to do with the dominant hand. |
Re: Why Wristwatches Are Worn On The Left Hand by Beesluv: 7:53pm On Dec 21, 2014 |
Thanks, never knew |
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