Take, for example, the meticulous watches from the German brand Sinn.
Sinn makes “mission timer” watches like the EZM 3, EZM 7 S (developed for firefighters), and the UX series (built for special operation forces) all with the crown on the left – and, according to Tim Burlon from Sinn’s marketing and communications, Sinn models with the crown on the left are actually designed to be worn on the left wrist in conventional fashion. The crown’s on the left, he says, to “avoid any damage on the back of the hand during a mission, dive or sports.” The left-side crown places it away from the wrist’s path of articulation, and therefore it cant dig into your hand while bending your wrist.
Pretty smart. I once knocked the crown straight off a Tag Heuer by banging it on a door frame. Based on the way your arms swing when you walk, it probably wouldn’t have happened if it was on the left.
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https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/left-handed-watches-arent-just-for-southpaws-anymore
Pretty smart. I once knocked the crown straight off a Tag Heuer by banging it on a door frame. Based on the way your arms swing when you walk, it probably wouldn’t have happened if it was on the left.
That’s super cool. And to be honest I almost always have to take the watch off to adjust it anyway so now I kind of want a left hand watch.