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25 December 2019, 06:01 PM
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Why do so many people wear watches the wrong way?
I know it's not my business but is anyone else really bothered by people wearing their watches past their wrist bone? I see it everywhere - on these forums, other forums, Instagram, FB, etc., taking wrist shots like this. It also just looks extremely uncomfortable. How do ppl live like this???
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25 December 2019, 06:50 PM
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Some people find it uncomfortable higher up. I used to wear my watch very low due to having very sweaty hands/wrists most of the time (hyperhidrosis).
Now I wear it a little bit higher as the watch feels more secure and is less prone to getting knocked around. I still find a loose fit more comfortable though. Each to their own I guess.
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25 December 2019, 07:24 PM
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A friend wears his higher up his wrist and according to him, it's comfortable and allows him handle whatever task he has easily.
So it's just a choice and for good reasons to them, but I don't like it high up though. Sent from my SM-A105F using Tapatalk |
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25 December 2019, 09:03 PM
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Different strokes for different folks.
Someone could wear their watch on their Johnson for all I care. |
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25 December 2019, 09:23 PM
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Possibly, mostly....for the pix?
 
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25 December 2019, 10:17 PM
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No right or wrong way, that’s exactly how I wear mine. Everybody’s wrist is different, what’s comfortable and normal to you might not work for everyone.
Maybe you’re the one wearing it wrong as you see so many people wearing it the “wrong” way. You want to know how people live like this, well I live like this pretty well thank you.
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25 December 2019, 10:38 PM
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Is this a serious question? Wear it how you like it.
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25 December 2019, 10:56 PM
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25 December 2019, 11:47 PM
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I wear my wrist watch on my wrist.
You are free to do as you choose and I wont even tell you it is wrong.
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26 December 2019, 12:05 AM
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26 December 2019, 12:07 AM
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I like my watches loose.
When I take a wrist shot, I cock my wrist to keep the watch stable for the shot and some people have told me that it looks uncomfortable, but it's just for the shot. All the rest of the time the bracelet/strap has some play and moves smoothly up and down according to my tasks. For me, wearing a watch tightly above the wrist bone is definitely the wrong way.
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26 December 2019, 12:08 AM
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No love for ankle shots then.
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26 December 2019, 12:16 AM
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26 December 2019, 12:27 AM
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Why do so many people wear watches the wrong way?
If we could be transported in time - to Christmas over 100 years ago. Can you just imagine the unwrapping convo’s about great-granddad’s (then) new pocket watch and how he isn’t wearing it right...
...and there are many opinions...  But each member of the family couldn’t change their minds from their favorite manner. ...until his grandson came up with this idea.  ...and debate started up again Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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26 December 2019, 12:36 AM
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What's worse is wearing a watch on the dominant hand! So uncomfortable!
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26 December 2019, 12:43 AM
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To each, their own.
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26 December 2019, 12:46 AM
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I wear my watches like that, on my dominant right wrist. I've been doing everything wrong for the last 30 years apparently.
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26 December 2019, 12:53 AM
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I'm sorry to hear how bothered you are by how other people choose to wear their watches but they can wear their pieces how they like, there is no prescribed way of doing it.
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26 December 2019, 01:05 AM
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I wear mine below the wrist bone, and on my dominant left side.... all the humanity.
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26 December 2019, 02:10 AM
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Well personally I think all you guys are crazy.
I wear mine here and it never rubs against my cuff and feels very comfortable. |
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26 December 2019, 02:14 AM
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26 December 2019, 03:24 AM
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26 December 2019, 03:55 AM
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that looks extremely uncomfortable OP... I actually have some formation and muscle so wearing a watch like a fragile dainty woman is not in the cards for me personally
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26 December 2019, 03:59 AM
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26 December 2019, 04:00 AM
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26 December 2019, 04:01 AM
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26 December 2019, 04:07 AM
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Lol
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26 December 2019, 04:11 AM
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I blame Pelosi...
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26 December 2019, 04:13 AM
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I could never wear my watch above my wrist bone.
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26 December 2019, 04:17 AM
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I always wear my watch loose. It is the right way for me.
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