Wear a watch? - Page 2

Will · 07-01-2009, 16:47

The normal way, opposite to the hand that I use to write.

Pumpkinstew · 07-01-2009, 16:53

The battery died in mine before christmas and I hated not knowing the time so much that I went and bought a new one and a spare.

I thought the convention was to wear the watch on your 'off' hand to avoid catching the strap while doing stuff with your favoured hand. I'd always been led to believe that I was odd for being right handed and wearing my watch on my right hand. Now it seems I'm not so odd after all.

Will · 07-01-2009, 16:55

No that's spot on mate

Belmit · 07-01-2009, 16:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pumpkinstew

The battery died in mine before christmas and I hated not knowing the time so much that I went and bought a new one and a spare.

You're me! My Tag ran out of juice and I still haven't had the battery replaced. Over Xmas I bought one of these for the meantime:
http://www.play.com/Clothing/Accesso...h/Product.html

Left wrist, right-handed.

Pheebs · 07-01-2009, 17:22

If I could wear a watch (or when I had one that didn't die on me) it was on my right most of the time and I'm right handed... but sometimes I would wear it on my left.

I can't wear watches. There's something a bit... odd about me. Whenever I put on a watch, within a few hours it stops ticking and won't work (even with replacement batteries).

Never understood it. Only watch that ever survived me and lasted was a timberland one I got donkeys ago when I was a kid... beautiful leather strap it was...

Not sure what happened to it?!

I do want another watch though... just scared of killing it

lostkat · 07-01-2009, 17:29

Right hand, Right-handed. My Mum does too. I also eat with my knife and fork the wrong way round for some reason.

I did think I was a bit of a freak, but then I noticed that BBx doesn't wear one because she thinks it makes her arms look sleeker... and now I know she's actually the freak

Daz · 07-01-2009, 17:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by loki

Can we add to the poll please. No watch L Hand, No watch R Hand.

No, because the poll is for people who wear watches, those who dont are not required to answer

Quote:

Originally Posted by Will

The normal way, opposite to the hand that I use to write.

This be the reason for asking. I had a watch for Christmas, and have never really worn one before. It's been on my right wrist and one of the guys at work noticed and asked if I was left handed. I never realised there was a convention!

leowyatt · 07-01-2009, 17:39

I don't pay attention to the convention

I use my right hand for pretty much everything

Daz · 07-01-2009, 17:40

Likewise

leowyatt · 07-01-2009, 17:44

I did try wearing my watch on my left wrist but it just felt weird and I haven't done since.

View Poll Results: Where is your watch?
Right arm, right handed	12	21.05%
Right arm, left handed	3	5.26%
Left arm, right handed	36	63.16%
Left arm, left handed	6	10.53%
Voters: 57. You may not vote on this poll

07-01-2009, 16:47	#11
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	The normal way, opposite to the hand that I use to write. __________________ *No No!*

07-01-2009, 16:53	#12
Pumpkinstew Absinthe Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Mostly Oxford, Sometimes Bristol Posts: 1,156	The battery died in mine before christmas and I hated not knowing the time so much that I went and bought a new one and a spare. I thought the convention was to wear the watch on your 'off' hand to avoid catching the strap while doing stuff with your favoured hand. I'd always been led to believe that I was odd for being right handed and wearing my watch on my right hand. Now it seems I'm not so odd after all. __________________ Get old, or die tryin' PSTEWREVIEWS - Chunks of Meaty Reviews, Mixed with Your Five a Day of News, Comment and Opinion, Floating in a Broth of Suspect Grammar and Seasoned Liberally with Mixed Metaphor. Tasty.

07-01-2009, 16:55	#13
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	No that's spot on mate __________________ *No No!*

07-01-2009, 17:22	#15
Pheebs Deep Throat Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,512	If I could wear a watch (or when I had one that didn't die on me) it was on my right most of the time and I'm right handed... but sometimes I would wear it on my left. I can't wear watches. There's something a bit... odd about me. Whenever I put on a watch, within a few hours it stops ticking and won't work (even with replacement batteries). Never understood it. Only watch that ever survived me and lasted was a timberland one I got donkeys ago when I was a kid... beautiful leather strap it was... Not sure what happened to it?! I do want another watch though... just scared of killing it __________________ http://www.spiffingdesigns.co.uk

07-01-2009, 17:29	#16
lostkat Good Cat Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,550	Right hand, Right-handed. My Mum does too. I also eat with my knife and fork the wrong way round for some reason. I did think I was a bit of a freak, but then I noticed that BBx doesn't wear one because she thinks it makes her arms look sleeker... and now I know she's actually the freak __________________ Oooooh Cecil, what have you done?

07-01-2009, 17:39	#18
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	I don't pay attention to the convention I use my right hand for pretty much everything __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

07-01-2009, 17:40	#19
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	Likewise __________________ apt-get moo

07-01-2009, 17:44	#20
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	I did try wearing my watch on my left wrist but it just felt weird and I haven't done since. __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

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