Why is it conventional to wear a watch on the left wrist?
because then it feels like someone else is wearing the watch
Have you ever tried to w**k with a watch on your right hand?
to set the time with your dominant hand (right)
'cos it's the manly thing to do
Because if you're right handed you'll be less likely to hammer the watch on stuff if its on the left?
I reckon cos you'd get annoyed with it on y' right hand if y' right handed, much less nuisance on your less dominant and less used hand(for stuff requiring fine motor control anyway) , just a guess
It's like ear rings - wearing it on the right is advertising that you're gay.
It's like ear rings - wearing it on the right is advertising that you're gay.
I thought any man wearing an ear ring was advertising he way gay?
I'm a righty but I'm not gay........
......most of the time
Cos you put the watch on with your "best hand", mines on my right wrist (thanks Tim) because I'm left handed.
Apart from [b]therealhoops[/b] of course! 😉
It's the same with brakes. Right hand rear, means you're queer.
Please note, I have nothing against the gays. I'm just observant.
I'm right handed and have my watch on the right.
Maybe that's why all the girls ignore me?
Hmm I am left handed and wear on the left? 🙄
try winding a watch with your left hand when its on your right wrist...
[i]Right hand rear, means you're queer.[/i]
precisely
like '29er? chutney miner.'
[i]try winding a watch with your left hand when its on your right wrist... [/i]
try winding a watch with your right hand when its on your right wrist.
What jahwomble said.
What I don't get is those people who wear the watch face on the inside of their wrists, it's just wrong.
I bought some brakes off SW Tim once, I'm sure they were the wrong way round 🙂
wear it on right if a lefty, and on the left if a righty, otherwise amongst other things can make hand writing difficult
In days gone by watches were wound up, most people are right handed, and so the winder was located for ease of use. If you put that watch on the right hand, it's pretty hard to wind it up...I wear my watch on my right hand. I'm not gay, although I do look good in fishnets, if that helps
Have you ever tried to w**k with a watch on your right hand?
It's rubbish. You can't time yourself.
if you have one of those kinetic watches though, having a w*nk helps to wind it.
My watch is dual powered (solar/battery). Am I a lesbian?
Try doing up the strap with your wrong hand.
[i]I bought some brakes off SW Tim once, I'm sure they were the wrong way round [/i]
Why do you think I sold them? Or did I set them up like that? Suits you, Sir!
[i]Try doing up the strap with your wrong hand. [/i]
is that aimed at therealhoops given their recent query?
I'm ambidextrous so I nail watches to my forehead and carry a mirror
on the right for me. I'm a lefty.
I thought it had something to do with having your sword in a sheath on your left, so you ride your horse on the left so that you can attack on your right and tell the time while you're duelling with your foe and riding on the left hand side.
The French however, because they weren't into duelling and time-keeping, obviously drive on the right instead.
So you don't spill your tea when you look at the time.
When I have something to remember I put my watch on the other wrist. The unfamiliar feeling keeps me mindful of the fact that I have to remember something. Always works, but I daren't over use it.
What are you if you wear a pocket watch, i suspect according to this thread it means you like your bread buttered on both sides or bowl from the pavillion end as some would like to refer that particular genre.
I wear a G shock on my left hand FWIW.
When I have something to remember I leave a shoe in the doorway of my study.
Or I hang my belt off the bedroom door handle.
Or I put my mobile in my shoe
I don't wear a watch so I have to improvise 😉
I usually win at drinking games with that one being a lefty.
I also swap hands if someone asks me the time, then I loose the drinking game?
[i]Or I hang my belt off the bedroom door handle.[/i]
you mean hang yourself by your belt from the bathroom coathook, whilst furiously winding your kinetic watch? I know your type.
I thought it had something to do with having your sword in a sheath on your left, so you ride your horse on the left so that you can attack on your right and tell the time while you're duelling with your foe and riding on the left hand side.
And why you always walk on the right of your lady friend holding her hand with your left - so you can pull out your sword easily.
Go on then - I have set that up for a punchline 😉
It's the same with brakes. Right hand rear, means you're queer.
Or continental/american (but I concur it makes more sense if you are right handed to have it british way) 😉
The French however, because they weren't into duelling and time-keeping, obviously drive on the right instead.
Stoner in fail again. French use to horse ride on the ride. Until Napoléon decided that people on his empire would drive/ride on the opposite of the British. And so did everyone else who wanted to upset the British Empire.
As said above, it's easier to put on/set up and you are less likely to damage it. As for wearing it the other way round (facing down), I found it less painful on the bike and I tend not to scratch it/damage it too.
Mind you, since my watch died I have solved the problem.
[i]Or continental/american[/i]
Like I said 😉
Surely watches were invented long after a gentleman went out wearing a sword?
juan - MemberIt's the same with brakes. Right hand rear, means you're queer.
Or continental/american (but I concur it makes more sense if you are right handed to have it british way)
Juan swapped my brakes over when he borrowed my bike/trailer/daughter combo at the BBB. Perhaps he thought that as well as having had mrs wilson take a shine to him, he could turn my head too?
(bisous envers Juan)
wris****ches were only invented in about 1914 or something, all to do with timing everybody going over the top and getting their brains and giblets blown all over Flanders on time or the like.
"The French however, because they weren't into duelling and time-keeping, obviously drive on the right instead. "Stoner in fail again.
jeez, Im going to have to put sarcasm tags on my posts for all Le hard-of-thinking out there.
He's French, wouldn't have mattered if you did, can't resist the temptation to jump down your throat ... 😉
because they weren't into duelling
How can you have a duel if both parties have their hands up? 😉
(bisous envers Juan)
Bisous aussi 😉
Brakes were turn the "rigth way around" to minimise the risk of crashing (you do remember at this point I was trailing your daughter ;)).
Mind you didn't stop me for getting stuck in a log;)
As for mrs julian I have NO idea what you are talking about [img] 
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you do remember at this point I was trailing your daughter ;)).
Restraining order for Juan, please.
I'm a righty, but that's more to do with the amount of scars I have on my left arm.
ok what does it mean if you have the watch turn to the inside of your wrist?
You know the type, the ones that have to twist their arms over to tell the time?
I thought that as well......
and anyway the french are back to front because napoleon was [i]sinister[/i] and wanted his sword hand to be between him and his enemy rather than the correct way round for 90% of the (even french) population.
Not because he was a chippy precursor to a chippy juan.
[i]Ok what does it mean if you have the watch turn to the inside of your wrist?[/i]
It means that you pour a pint over someone other than yourself when you look at your watch.
Ok what does it mean if you have the watch turn to the inside of your wrist?
invariably I find it means you have a weak handshake and probably teach languages.
Stoner, Napoleon wasn't really French, though....! Corse and sinister!
Coarse & sinister lefy, eh?
Ernie_Lynch, perhaps?
Coarse? No idea. I know that Ernie's not Corse, though.
Last time we met I thought he looked more like Robespierre. Too tall for a Corsican?
i was always told it was so you can write the time down
I did wear mine on the right until someone in a Ford KA decided to pull out on me on Monday night. It made a lovely dent in her wing!
Tags DO crack under pressure!
Why not?
I know people who wear watches with the face on the underside of their wrist..... gayers!
I wear mine upside down purley because I find it far more comfortabe with the flat of the watch face on the fairly flat underside of my wrist, and the flexible strap over the more curved top of my wrist. You can look at the time without spilling your pint too! lol. Holy shit I must be gay. 😯 😆
Surely watches were invented long after a gentleman went out wearing a sword?
Yes but before watches were invented gentlemen would wear a portable sundial on their left wrist.
Surely watches were invented long after a gentleman went out wearing a sword?Yes but before watches were invented gentlemen would wear a portable sundial on their left wrist.
Solar powered eh! Funny how things come back around every few years. 😆
Post timing irony - youve gotta love it!