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Route 66 · 1 January 2011, 04:34 AM

I don't know why it is but I'm always having to open the clasp on my watches, move the dial towards myself and then closing the clasp again. I don't wear a watch so loose that I can just spin it on my wrist and that's why I'm confused as to why this is happening.

I should probably add that I transferred some links from one side of the clasp to the other so that the clasp is dead center on the underside of my wrist and it still happens.

Am I the only one?

mjm800 · 1 January 2011, 04:41 AM

No Steve it's not just you it happens to me too.

I wear my watches on my left wrist and the watch tends to lean outward. I hate it too because I want it dead center of the wrist and I do not wear them loose.

jdc · 1 January 2011, 04:44 AM

I could not wear a watch that did that, sounds like it needs adjustment with the links/fine adjustment to make it centre better

theloxmyth · 1 January 2011, 04:52 AM

Wow, I just pulled up my sleeve and wiggled my wrist really hardily.

Now, I'm sitting here thinking to my self: Self, what a great looking watch!

Mine does not move around on my wrist.

denicio7 · 1 January 2011, 05:04 AM

my watch moves a bit side to side, but i can always see the face, sounds like you might want to tighten it up a bit

ingoodtime · 1 January 2011, 05:06 AM

Crazy glue really helps!

Dr.Brian · 1 January 2011, 05:38 AM

It's just gravity pulling the watch head down. Over time the whole watch shifts. If you can't make the bracelet a bit tighter, try a Hirsch caseback cover. The extra friction should help hold it in place, mid wrist.

cjnesher · 1 January 2011, 06:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr.Brian

It's just gravity pulling the watch head down. Over time the whole watch shifts. If you can't make the bracelet a bit tighter, try a Hirsch caseback cover. The extra friction should help hold it in place, mid wrist.

Do you have a link to those covers?
Thanks!

B. Doggy · 1 January 2011, 06:07 AM

Not for me.

Fiery · 1 January 2011, 06:16 AM

Happened with all my watches so far. Apparently, I couldn't shorten the 6 o'clock side of the bracelet enough on e.g. Breitlings and Omegas. Now, with my new Sub-C things are a lot more promising, since I can adjust the 6 side 2 links shorter than e.g. on my Breitling Colt. On the Sub-C with 3 full links on the 6 side and 5 full links on the 12 side the watch head is dead center on my wrist, and refuses to move -- finally! But this way the clasp is not centered, so I may have to fiddle with moving a half link from inside the clasp to the 6 side...

dddrees · 1 January 2011, 06:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ingoodtime

Crazy glue really helps!

Yeah, but I found that tends to be bit hard on my wrist hair.

JBat · 1 January 2011, 06:23 AM

My 16710 does it more than my 116710 did or my 16610 does. The GMT kind of flops to the outside of my wrist. The bracelet is adjusted size wise pretty good, but the clasp is not centered very well on my wrist. I don't know if that is what causes it.

Also, the clasp on the GMT is smaller than the Sub's, which seems to have something to do with it. Maybe on of the the bracelet gurus, like JJ, can chime in here. Right now I have 4 links plus one 1/2 link, on the 6 o'clock side of my GMT, and 5 links, plus one 1/2 link on the 12 o'clock side. I wonder if moving one more link to the 12 o'clock side would help. Yes, I have smallish wrists.

Dr.Brian · 1 January 2011, 07:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cjnesher

Do you have a link to those covers?
Thanks!

http://www.watchstyle.com/pd11158858...7D&categoryId=

Perdu · 1 January 2011, 07:21 AM

No, not the only one happens to me but it does not bother me.

cjnesher · 1 January 2011, 07:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr.Brian

http://www.watchstyle.com/pd11158858...7D&categoryId=

Thank you!

Ken Cox · 1 January 2011, 07:46 AM

This outward rotation of the watch happens to me with metal bracelets.

I have large bony wrists and tightening the bracelet to the point of discomfort has not kept the watch from rotating on my wrist.

I don't have much body fat, and I would like to know if body fat plays a factor in this.

sea-dweller · 1 January 2011, 07:53 AM

It does for me.

brownbear · 1 January 2011, 07:55 AM

my Sub does a bit but that just gives me the opportunity to give it a little shake..

ParisDakarBmw · 1 January 2011, 08:10 AM

I'm thinking you don't have the correct wrist profile for a Rolex. You may look into wrist-ological implants as a correction. This procedure is where cadavor bone wedges are surgically implanted around your wrist. A fatty tissue is then packed in to give a more masculine look.

I can't believe your AD didn't address this before you made the purchase. You could also switch to a pocket watch!

HL65 · 1 January 2011, 08:49 AM

Can't say it has--sorry!

Tek · 1 January 2011, 10:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ParisDakarBmw

I'm thinking you don't have the correct wrist profile for a Rolex. You may look into wrist-ological implants as a correction. This procedure is where cadavor bone wedges are surgically implanted around your wrist. A fatty tissue is then packed in to give a more masculine look.

I can't believe your AD didn't address this before you made the purchase. You could also switch to a pocket watch!

that's my new year resolution. HAPPY NEW YEAR & HAPPY WATCHING......

Route 66 · 1 January 2011, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ParisDakarBmw

I'm thinking you don't have the correct wrist profile for a Rolex. You may look into wrist-ological implants as a correction. This procedure is where cadavor bone wedges are surgically implanted around your wrist. A fatty tissue is then packed in to give a more masculine look...

I'm assuming that you are speaking from personal experience and that this is the treatment you opted for?

KirkWilfred · 1 January 2011, 12:05 PM

It does for me too. If you get fed up, have the watch fastened to a sub dermal implant in your wrist. You may be able to get rid of the band all together by bolting the head of the watch to your wrist. Then and only then will you not have to be concerned with your watch moving on your wrist.

Don't sweat it!

tfduff723 · 1 January 2011, 01:01 PM

Mine does too. Funny... I never thought about it till your post

Of course when you think about it - that rotation actually occurs clockwise. Could this be even further evidence of Rolex's supreme engineering?

SCD · 1 January 2011, 01:56 PM

As someone else said, it's because the head of the watch is the heaviest part, and the pinky-side of your wrist most often points down, since your elbows bend forward.

So...the easiest way to handle this is to bend your arms behind you, from the shoulder at least as often as you bend them in front of you. When driving, be sure to hold the wheel with your left hand at the 2 o'clock position. Of course to keep in compliance with the "10 and 2" safety precaution, you'll now need to cross your right hand over to the 10 o'clock position. Lastly, if you're left-handed, and this is can be too much for some, practice holding eating utensils and writing implements thumb-side-down.

Don't be discouraged! With enough dedication and perseverance you can make a habit of the horological best practices so that you'll be doing them without even thinking of them.

Happy New Year!

LeOnfromtheblock · 1 January 2011, 02:09 PM

Yes it rotates away from my wrist so its mostly always off centre. I have to open the clasp to try and centre it a few times a day lol. I have an Omega SMP that doesnt have this problem. Im deffinately not tightening the bracelet to the point where its not comfortable to wear. Id rather just put up with this little thing.

MortgageGuy · 1 January 2011, 02:24 PM

Yup......here too but I wear my watches slighly loose. Always can get my pinky under the clasp and therefore I like the movement... Doesnt bother me

winks · 11 December 2014, 05:35 AM

The watch rotates toward the outside of the arm due to the weight of the watch and the arm position. After various tests, I have arrived at a very good solution. The watch now tends to the middle or toward the inside of the arm. This is important for me at various meetings with people in which I need a quick glance at my watch without their noticing. The watch is now always visible.
The solution requires any small piece of metal or plastic, I happened to use a metal one of brass, 1" long by 1/2" wide. Using silicone glue (which can easily be removed with a razor blade), glue the metal or plastic piece to the back of the watch in such a way, that about 1/4" of the flange protrudes outward, under the watchband. This artificially makes the watch footprint wider. I have found it to be an excellent solution.

flange.jpg

zsideview.jpg

zwatch.jpg

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Rock · 12 December 2014, 06:28 PM

I am surprised to hear that not everyone has this issue.
As others have stated, the considerable weight of the watch head plus the natural orientation of the wrist with 12 O'clock down naturally rotates the watch on the wrist.
The looser the bracelet the more readily the watch will rotate.
A fleshy wrist and a tight bracelet would tend to minimise or eliminate the phenomenon.

1 January 2011, 04:34 AM	#1
Route 66 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Steve Location: Burbank, CA Watch: 214270 Mark II Posts: 4,121	Does your watch rotate on your wrist away from you? I don't know why it is but I'm always having to open the clasp on my watches, move the dial towards myself and then closing the clasp again. I don't wear a watch so loose that I can just spin it on my wrist and that's why I'm confused as to why this is happening. I should probably add that I transferred some links from one side of the clasp to the other so that the clasp is dead center on the underside of my wrist and it still happens. Am I the only one?

1 January 2011, 04:41 AM	#2
mjm800 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: USA Posts: 1,950	No Steve it's not just you it happens to me too. I wear my watches on my left wrist and the watch tends to lean outward. I hate it too because I want it dead center of the wrist and I do not wear them loose. __________________

1 January 2011, 05:06 AM	#6
ingoodtime "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Lee Location: USA Posts: 2,834	Crazy glue really helps! __________________ Lee

1 January 2011, 05:38 AM	#7
Dr.Brian 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Brian Location: CA dreamin' Watch: ing the market. Posts: 5,897	It's just gravity pulling the watch head down. Over time the whole watch shifts. If you can't make the bracelet a bit tighter, try a Hirsch caseback cover. The extra friction should help hold it in place, mid wrist. __________________ -Brian AUDENTES FORTUNA IUVAT 十人十色

1 January 2011, 06:07 AM	#9
B. Doggy "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Bryan Location: Oregon Posts: 7,399	Not for me. __________________ Rolex / Panerai / Omega

1 January 2011, 04:44 AM	#3
jdc "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Martin Location: UK Posts: 7,023	I could not wear a watch that did that, sounds like it needs adjustment with the links/fine adjustment to make it centre better

1 January 2011, 04:52 AM	#4
theloxmyth Banned Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NY Posts: 6,382	Wow, I just pulled up my sleeve and wiggled my wrist really hardily. Now, I'm sitting here thinking to my self: Self, what a great looking watch! Mine does not move around on my wrist.

1 January 2011, 05:04 AM	#5
denicio7 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: Dennis Location: Long Island, NY Watch: GMT-Master II Posts: 37	my watch moves a bit side to side, but i can always see the face, sounds like you might want to tighten it up a bit

1 January 2011, 06:16 AM	#10
Fiery "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Europe Watch: Sub-C 116610LN Posts: 2,649	Happened with all my watches so far. Apparently, I couldn't shorten the 6 o'clock side of the bracelet enough on e.g. Breitlings and Omegas. Now, with my new Sub-C things are a lot more promising, since I can adjust the 6 side 2 links shorter than e.g. on my Breitling Colt. On the Sub-C with 3 full links on the 6 side and 5 full links on the 12 side the watch head is dead center on my wrist, and refuses to move -- finally! But this way the clasp is not centered, so I may have to fiddle with moving a half link from inside the clasp to the 6 side...

1 January 2011, 06:23 AM	#12
JBat "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: John Location: Washington Watch: 16710, 16610, DJ Posts: 7,329	My 16710 does it more than my 116710 did or my 16610 does. The GMT kind of flops to the outside of my wrist. The bracelet is adjusted size wise pretty good, but the clasp is not centered very well on my wrist. I don't know if that is what causes it. Also, the clasp on the GMT is smaller than the Sub's, which seems to have something to do with it. Maybe on of the the bracelet gurus, like JJ, can chime in here. Right now I have 4 links plus one 1/2 link, on the 6 o'clock side of my GMT, and 5 links, plus one 1/2 link on the 12 o'clock side. I wonder if moving one more link to the 12 o'clock side would help. Yes, I have smallish wrists.

1 January 2011, 07:21 AM	#14
Perdu "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Gary Location: GMT-6 Watch: GMT Posts: 3,350	No, not the only one happens to me but it does not bother me. __________________ Omega Seamaster 300M GMT Noire Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 8500 Benson 1937 Sterling Silver Hunter

1 January 2011, 07:46 AM	#16
Ken Cox "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Ken Cox Location: Bend, Oregon, USA Watch: GMT Master II Posts: 469	This outward rotation of the watch happens to me with metal bracelets. I have large bony wrists and tightening the bracelet to the point of discomfort has not kept the watch from rotating on my wrist. I don't have much body fat, and I would like to know if body fat plays a factor in this.

1 January 2011, 07:53 AM	#17
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	It does for me. __________________ TRF Member #6699 (since September 2007)

1 January 2011, 07:55 AM	#18
brownbear "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: Danny Location: georgia Watch: it Bub Posts: 1,334	my Sub does a bit but that just gives me the opportunity to give it a little shake..

1 January 2011, 08:10 AM	#19
ParisDakarBmw Banned Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Paul Location: New Haven, CT Watch: 116610 Sub-C Posts: 6,552	I'm thinking you don't have the correct wrist profile for a Rolex. You may look into wrist-ological implants as a correction. This procedure is where cadavor bone wedges are surgically implanted around your wrist. A fatty tissue is then packed in to give a more masculine look. I can't believe your AD didn't address this before you made the purchase. You could also switch to a pocket watch!

1 January 2011, 08:49 AM	#20
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 63,385	Can't say it has--sorry! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

1 January 2011, 12:05 PM	#23
KirkWilfred "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Brian Location: West Hartford, CT Watch: 116710LN Posts: 1,224	It does for me too. If you get fed up, have the watch fastened to a sub dermal implant in your wrist. You may be able to get rid of the band all together by bolting the head of the watch to your wrist. Then and only then will you not have to be concerned with your watch moving on your wrist. Don't sweat it! __________________ “Time is an illusion.” – Albert Einstein

1 January 2011, 01:01 PM	#24
tfduff723 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Michigan USA Watch: Rolex & Omega 4 Me Posts: 1,685	Mine does too. Funny... I never thought about it till your post Of course when you think about it - that rotation actually occurs clockwise. Could this be even further evidence of Rolex's supreme engineering?

1 January 2011, 01:56 PM	#25
SCD "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 511	As someone else said, it's because the head of the watch is the heaviest part, and the pinky-side of your wrist most often points down, since your elbows bend forward. So...the easiest way to handle this is to bend your arms behind you, from the shoulder at least as often as you bend them in front of you. When driving, be sure to hold the wheel with your left hand at the 2 o'clock position. Of course to keep in compliance with the "10 and 2" safety precaution, you'll now need to cross your right hand over to the 10 o'clock position. Lastly, if you're left-handed, and this is can be too much for some, practice holding eating utensils and writing implements thumb-side-down. Don't be discouraged! With enough dedication and perseverance you can make a habit of the horological best practices so that you'll be doing them without even thinking of them. Happy New Year!

1 January 2011, 02:09 PM	#26
LeOnfromtheblock "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Australia Posts: 127	Yes it rotates away from my wrist so its mostly always off centre. I have to open the clasp to try and centre it a few times a day lol. I have an Omega SMP that doesnt have this problem. Im deffinately not tightening the bracelet to the point where its not comfortable to wear. Id rather just put up with this little thing.

1 January 2011, 02:24 PM	#27
MortgageGuy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Adam Location: Orlando, Florida Watch: Me Posts: 9,935	Yup......here too but I wear my watches slighly loose. Always can get my pinky under the clasp and therefore I like the movement... Doesnt bother me __________________ The richest people in the world look for and build NETWORKS, Everyone else looks for work... Robert Kiyosaki

11 December 2014, 05:35 AM	#28
winks "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: chicago Posts: 2	Rotation Solution The watch rotates toward the outside of the arm due to the weight of the watch and the arm position. After various tests, I have arrived at a very good solution. The watch now tends to the middle or toward the inside of the arm. This is important for me at various meetings with people in which I need a quick glance at my watch without their noticing. The watch is now always visible. The solution requires any small piece of metal or plastic, I happened to use a metal one of brass, 1" long by 1/2" wide. Using silicone glue (which can easily be removed with a razor blade), glue the metal or plastic piece to the back of the watch in such a way, that about 1/4" of the flange protrudes outward, under the watchband. This artificially makes the watch footprint wider. I have found it to be an excellent solution. flange.jpg zsideview.jpg zwatch.jpg

12 December 2014, 06:02 PM	#29
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12 December 2014, 06:28 PM	#30
Rock 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Rocky Location: Australia Watch: Grail:Bluesy Posts: 17,655	I am surprised to hear that not everyone has this issue. As others have stated, the considerable weight of the watch head plus the natural orientation of the wrist with 12 O'clock down naturally rotates the watch on the wrist. The looser the bracelet the more readily the watch will rotate. A fleshy wrist and a tight bracelet would tend to minimise or eliminate the phenomenon. __________________ Cellini 4112. Sub 14060M. DJ 16233. Rotherhams 1847 Pocket-watch. Foundation Member of 'Horologists Anonymous' "Hi, I'm Rocky, and I'm a Horologist..."

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