Why is the watch worn on the left hand? Why is the watch worn on the right hand? Which hand should the watch be worn on? These questions are asked quite often.

And the answer, as it turns out, is not clear.

Wristwatches are traditionally worn on the left hand.


There are several versions explaining this.

During the First World War, wristwatches massively replaced pocket watches and became popular among officers. First of all, a watch is a valuable thing that needs to be protected. And since our right hand is more active, the risk of damaging the clock located on it is much higher than if they are on the left. When working, the main actions are performed with the right hand in 90% of people. All watches in those days were hand-wound, and the winding head was located on the right, which was convenient for right-handed people. In addition, fastening the strap with the right hand was also more convenient than with the left.

Among the arguments in favor of wearing a watch on the left hand was the fact that a watch that does not have a crown seal is more than adequately protected for everyday use - the usual position of a person's hand: brush down. Considering that most watches are designed to be worn on the left hand (that is, crown down), even a fairly heavy rain does not threaten a splash-proof watch on the hand.

With such weighty arguments in favor of wearing a watch on the left hand, there are arguments in favor of the right one.

The main reason was formulated by the most famous (to me) person who wears a watch on his right hand. Vladimir Putin. When asked why he wears a watch on his right hand, he replied that the crown of the watch on his left hand rubs his wrist. Everything is simple .... it would seem .... Putin looks like a simple? I saw his watch, the crown is small and cannot rub anything. He is hiding something from us...

According to the ancient Chinese system of meditation "Fukuri", on both wrists there is an area called Cun-kou, which combines the three most important energy points responsible for the health of the whole organism - these are Cun, Guan and Chi. They are located one after another, on the left and right sides of the wrist (when looking at the palms), down from the thumb. And it is by pulsation (with light and deep pressing) of these points that you can find out the state of the intestines, lungs, liver, kidneys, bladder, heart. Chinese healers believe that it is in the Cun-kou area that the secret of human health is hidden. When the "pulses" on the wrists beat with equal force, the person becomes energetic, strong and contented.

Cun is considered the most important point, because it is responsible for the work of the heart. Interestingly, in men and women, the pulse of the "fiery motor" is at different hands: for men - on the left wrist, and for women - on the right. According to the healers, the reason for this phenomenon is that in men, blood flows from the “tip” of the heart to left side, and in women - allegedly to the right. this implies important conclusion: if a man wears a watch on his left hand, it will interfere normal operation his heart. Accordingly, this does not apply to women.

The human subconscious is an interesting and incomprehensible area of ​​a person. Everything on the left is considered by our subconscious to be “worse” than what is on the right: such frequently used phraseological units as “went to the left”, “he has left earnings” only confirm this. “Right” is usually meant to be good: Orthodoxy, justice. Why do we have such bad associations from everything “left”?

Our perception of time largely depends on which way we look: to the right or to the left. The one on the left refers to the past, and the one on the right refers to the future. A person reads from left to right, information on the left is already read (past), on the right - will be read (future). This technique is actively used by advertisers: cars in advertising go to the right, planes fly up to the right. When psychologists discovered this pattern, they began to apply it for medicinal purposes. They called this treatment “eye movement therapy”. For example, you are tormented by unpleasant memories. If you direct your gaze to the right side, this will really help get rid of them (I suggest checking, and then unsubscribe to me in the comments). When the clock is on your left hand, you look to the left and - as a result - think about time from the point of view of the past: "It's already midnight, but Herman is still gone." "It's been two hours and I still haven't done anything." When a person looks into the past, his attention is focused on how much time has passed. Not how much time is there, but how much time is gone. The watch on the left hand is a feeling of constant loss of time. Feeling of chronic underachievement. If many problems from the past are quickly and very effectively solved by a simple movement of the eyes, can it be that the problems of wasting time, the problems of our chronic underachievement, are solved by changing the perception of time from "left" to "right"? To do this, you just need to put the watch on your right hand.

How do you like this conclusion? After reading, everyone put the watch on their right hand. About the results in the comments.

Another argument in favor of the right ones is that on the right hand they are visible to others, because. this hand, as written earlier, is more energetic. Greeting with his right hand, the man effectively demonstrates his luxurious watch to the interlocutor. The money spent on watches must be “beaten off” by the effect produced, right?
A watch on the right hand is the easiest and safest way, both for the owner of the watch and for those around you, to show that you are not like everyone else and do not walk in formation. In this case, you do not need to paint your nails with black varnish, insert piercings all over your body, or change your gender.
If you have a watch with automatic winding and you lead a sedentary lifestyle, then it is likely that it will stop at the wrong moment. If the watch is on the right hand, then this probability is practically excluded.

Finally, one historical, outdated argument in favor of the right hand. In the post-war years, there were legends that real thieves wear watches on their right hands. It was an identification mark and protection against theft! According to thieves' traditions, "splitting boilers" from the right hand was "zapadlo" - stealing from "one's own", plus they could "show". If the “plucker” did not detect a watch on his left hand, then he did not even check for a watch on his right! Watch theft in that distant, difficult time was as frequent and profitable as theft today mobile phones, only hours were less.

For those who have not decided for whom he is: right or left, there is a sure way - to wear on two at the same time.

Which hand do you wear? Which celebrity do you know who wears a watch on the right hand or on both at the same time?

I thought about this question, because from time to time I stumble across the vast Internet of various interesting and sometimes contradictory information on this subject.
Why is the watch worn on the left hand? Why is the watch worn on the right hand? Which hand should the watch be worn on? These questions are asked quite often.

And the answer, as it turns out, is not clear.

Photo from 1996 video: http://youtu.be/RHeWMA6Ocqc
Clock y V.V. Putin on the left hand!

Gods of Sumer Annunaki wore a watch(?!)
on the right hand?!

Which hand should I wear the watch on? It would seem that a question that is usually not asked by a person. But, at the same time, entire sections on various forums and entries in LiveJournal are devoted to this issue, even psychologists study it. They say that by what hand and how a person wears a watch, you can find out

what is he! Let's look into this in more detail.
In fact, the usual wearing of a watch on the left hand is more of a “social habit” than a “rule that must be obeyed unquestioningly.”
During the First World War, wristwatches massively replaced pocket watches and became popular among officers. First of all, a watch is a valuable thing that needs to be protected. And since our right hand is more active, the risk of damaging the clock located on it is much higher than if they are on the left. All watches in those days were hand-wound, and the winding head was located on the right, which was convenient for right-handed people. In addition, fastening the strap with the right hand was also more convenient than with the left.

Among the arguments in favor of wearing a watch on the left hand was the fact that a watch that does not have a crown seal is more than adequately protected for everyday use - the usual position of a person's hand: brush down. Considering that most watches are designed to be worn on the left hand (that is, crown down), even a fairly heavy rain does not threaten a splash-proof watch on the hand.

Most people (about 90%), who are called "right-handers", use their right hand predominantly in all daily operations.

Close the door. Cut paper. Sew a button. Turn on the TV. Write a note. Dial a phone number. Thousands and thousands of transactions daily. The "right-hander" also uses his left hand, but auxiliaryly. For example, he holds a nail with his left, and hits it with a hammer with his right. He holds a sheet of paper with his left, and writes with his right. He holds a sausage with his left, and cuts it with a knife with his right. Try (for the sake of interest) to "change" hands, that is, hold the right hand, and perform the main action with the left, and see what happens.

That's why right-handed people have watches on their left hands. So that they do not interfere with the leading hand to work. If a person is left-handed, then he tends to wear a watch on his right (auxiliary) hand, and free his left (leading) hand to perform useful actions.

But this is according to the so-called "standard". Psychologists also distinguish "hidden" left-handers - that is, people who were born left-handed, but were retrained to be right-handed in childhood, as well as "half-left-handers" - people who do part of the work with their left, and some with their right hand. According to experts, most of these people also wear a watch on their right hand.
Why do “standard” right-handed people also wear watches on their right hands? It turns out that this question also has scientific answers, and even several. Let's bring them.
As you know, the human brain consists of two hemispheres, each of which is responsible for certain functions of the body. If the functions of the hemispheres are completely or partially interchanged “mirror”, then those very left-handers appear just like that. The habit and "comfort" of wearing a watch on the left or right hand also depends on this function.
Another answer lies in the creative plane of man. According to psychologists, a person who wears a watch on his right hand (regardless of whether it is a man or a woman) is often a person with an extraordinary, creative, unusual view of the world, a person prone to any creative profession - such as a poet, a writer, musician, actor, etc., as well as one who sees a different, different from the standard, course of events, solving certain issues in various (and not only creative) spheres of life. If you take the closest thing to modern youth - music - and follow the performers and their teams, then there are many people who wear a watch on their right hand.

According to the ancient Chinese system of meditation "Fukuri", on both wrists there is an area called Cun-kou, which combines the three most important energy points responsible for the health of the whole organism - these are Cun, Guan and Chi. They are located one after another, on the left and right sides of the wrist (when looking at the palms), down from the thumb. And it is by pulsation (with light and deep pressing) of these points that you can find out the state of the intestines, lungs, liver, kidneys, bladder, heart. Chinese healers believe that it is in the Cun-kou area that the secret of human health is hidden. When the “pulses” on the wrists beat with the same force, a person becomes energetic, strong and contented.

Cun is considered the most important point, because it is responsible for the work of the heart. It is interesting that in men and women the pulse of the "fiery motor" is on different hands: in men - on the left wrist, and in women - on the right. According to the healers, the reason for this phenomenon is that in men, blood flows from the “tip” of the heart to the left side, and in women, supposedly to the right. An important conclusion follows from this: if a man wears a watch on his left hand, this will interfere with the normal functioning of his heart. Accordingly, this does not apply to women.

The human subconscious is an interesting and incomprehensible area of ​​a person. Everything on the left is considered by our subconscious to be “worse” than what is on the right: such frequently used phraseological units as “went to the left”, “he has left earnings” only confirm this. “Right” is usually meant to be good: Orthodoxy, justice. Why do we have such bad associations from everything “left”?

Our perception of time largely depends on which way we look: to the right or to the left. The one on the left refers to the past, and the one on the right refers to the future.
This is best illustrated by an ad that shows a person before and after using some magical weight loss drug. "Before" is always on the left. "After" is always on the right. Why?
Because "before" shows what a person was (before using the drug), and after - what he (or rather, you) can become if he uses it.
A look to the left is a look to the past. A look to the right is a look to the future. This feature is often used in advertising and propaganda. With what hand does Lenin point us to a bright future in the short term? That's right, right hand. Cars in ads drive to the right, planes fly up to the right.
In what part of the poster is the photo of the candidate for deputies usually placed? On the right side. Because when a person looks to the right, he thinks about the future. That's why.
A person reads from left to right, information on the left is already read (past), on the right - will be read (future)
When psychologists discovered this pattern, they began to use it for medicinal purposes. And called it a cure"eye movement therapy ". Here, for example, you always think about a bad topic, remember something and remember something bad, and you just can’t get rid of these obsessive memories. And what does a psychologist do? Knowing that a person, immersed in his memories, tends to look at one point, the psychologist asks the client to look in different directions. And nothing else. Just look in different directions. And this really helps a person get rid of obsessive memories.
Now, in fact, we turn to the issue of wristwatches. The fact that they are on the left hand is very convenient for the leading right hand. But this is completely inconvenient when you use the clock for its intended purpose, when you want to know what time it is.

Why? Because when the clock is on the left hand, you look to the left, and as a result, you think about time in terms of the past.

"An hour has already passed, but he is still gone and gone." "It's been two hours and I haven't done anything." When a person looks into the past, his attention is focused on how much time has passed. Not how much time is there, but how much time is gone. The watch on the left hand is a feeling of constant loss of time. Feeling of chronic underachievement.

As mentioned above, psychologists have found that many problems from the past are quickly and very effectively solved with a simple eye movement. Without any psychoanalysis. So maybe the problems of wasting time, the problems of our chronic lack of progress are solved by changing the perception of time from "left" to "right"?

It has been noticed that a person at a computer very often loses the sense of time. At the computer, I emphasize this. No matter how much time has passed, he sits and does not worry about it. Why is it the way you think?

Maybe everything is very simple? The clock on the computer is always located on the right. Where they are supposed to be. Because time is a metric that has to do with the present and the future.

Time has nothing to do with the past. It has already passed, and there is no need to worry about it anymore.

Maybe the watch on the right hand is really uncomfortable for the hand. But look around. We keep track of time not only on wristwatches. There is Wall Clock. A table clock. And they should be where the future is. On right. And, it is possible that many problems will be solved by themselves. With a simple eye movement.

A popular accessory can improve the life of the 12th Sign, astrologers said.

For most people, watches are an integral part of Everyday life. Chosen in society left hand for this accessory. Those who wear a chronometer on their right hand involuntarily draw attention to themselves. Vedic astrologers believe that a person loses vital energy through the left palm, so the clock protects him from excessive expenditure of energy. Only one Sign was special. This is Pisces.

Astrologers have explained why Pisces should only wear a watch on their right hand. The fact is that the last, 12th sign of the Zodiac, has a mirror energy cycle. Simply put, Pisces lose the energy of life through the right palm, and receive it through the left. The rest of the Zodiacs are the opposite. The watch must be worn at the output of energy. In this case, they will not allow the excess to go away. This affects human health, his luck and premature aging. Based on this, we can conclude that the chronometer on the right wrist will only help Pisces.

The theory of modern Vedic astrologers is confirmed by the ancient horoscope. Not many people know, but in astrology there are 24 signs of the Zodiac. Between Pisces and Aries is the sign of the Clock. It is most pronounced in people born on March 20 - 23. If you look at the ancient zodiac circle, then the Clock is to the right of Pisces, which indicates the choice of hand when wearing a chronometer.

What to do for Pisces who do not like watches? Esotericists recommend not leaving the right wrist defenseless. The watch can be replaced with a metal bracelet or chain. In extreme cases, a ring or a ring on the middle finger of the right hand will do.

Today, many previously unknown gizmos have appeared in the everyday life of a modern person, such as, for example, smartphones, laptops, and tablets. All these items are “trends” of the 21st century. But even from the past, something has remained ... One thing is still a companion of most people to this day: from business men to stylish women. It's a wrist watch! Let's think about whether there are any specific requirements on which hand to wear a watch, and also why did our President change his left “watch” hand to his right?

Wear it the way you like

Immediately, we note that your watch is polygamous:

as a personal chronometer;

and as a stylish accessory

as a commemorative relic, passing from generation to generation.

In general, certain rules on which hand to wear a watch have not yet been invented. They are worn in a way that is comfortable. For example, a left-hander is on the right hand, and a right-hander is on the left. They are so comfortable to work with. But for some people, the determining factor in this matter is the type of their professional activity. For example, doctors and builders wear watches on their left wrist so as not only to damage their own body, but also the watch itself.

Why does Putin wear a watch on his right hand?

As soon as Putin became president, everyone immediately noticed that he wears a watch on his right hand. Why? After studying a bunch of books on oriental medicine, we came to the conclusion that our president is familiar with the ancient Chinese system of meditation "Fukuri". According to her, on both wrists there is an area called CUN-KOU, which combines the three most important energy points responsible for the health of the whole organism - these are CUN, GUAN and CHI. They are located one after another on the left and right sides of the wrist (when looking at the palm), down from the thumb. And it is by pulsation (with light and deep pressing) of these points that you can find out the state of the intestines, lungs, liver, kidneys, bladder, heart. Ancient physicians believed that the secret of health and success in life is hidden in the area of ​​Tsun-kou. When the “pulses” on the wrists beat with the same force, the person is cheerful, cheerful, hardy. The most important point is CUN, because it is responsible for the work of the heart. Interestingly, in men and women, the pulse of the "fiery motor" is on different hands: for men - on the left wrist, and for women - on the right. According to the healers, the reason for this phenomenon is that in the representatives of the stronger sex, blood flows from the “tip” of the heart to the left side, and in the weak, supposedly to the right. An important conclusion follows from this: if a man wears a watch (no matter what bracelet - made of gold, silver, platinum or with a leather or leatherette strap) on his left hand, this will interfere with the normal functioning of his heart. Women, fortunately, do not need to change their almost innate habit.

Putin explained why he wears a watch on his right hand

Russian President Vladimir Putin explained to Russians on air why he wears a watch on his right hand. This intriguing question was raised at the end of a two-hour direct televised dialogue between the head of state and compatriots.

“I wear a watch on my right hand, because that way the crown does not rub my wrist,” the president said with a smile. "That's the whole secret."

The dispute about which hand should wear a watch, arose not so long ago. The topic of the dispute is why they are usually worn on the left hand. We will deal with it step by step.

First of all, wristwatches were invented for the fair sex. The first accessories were created in the 18th century and were decorated with stones and made of gold. Therefore, watches were worn not so much for the sake of time, but to decorate the hand.

Their convenience was appreciated by men only after some time. Then the first men's watches were produced and they came out of the walls of the Cartier Fashion House. These were watches for pilots, military men, and then civilian men.

For most of the last century, watches were produced with a mechanical winding, which was located on the right side of the case. It was this that became the main definition that it was more convenient to wear a watch on the left hand. Simply because the winding mechanism did not press the hand.

But those men and women who used the left hand more often, the so-called left-handers, suffered somewhat from this fashion. For them, watches with a mechanism on the other hand were produced much less often, and finding the right option for themselves turned out to be much more difficult. The choice was to buy a watch from a fashion house or wear a watch on the left hand, which was inconvenient.

With the advent of self-winding quartz watches, this problem is gone. It no longer mattered whether to wear a watch on the right hand or on the left - the main thing is to be comfortable.

Fukuri, feng shui and chinese medicine

Some adherents of ancient Chinese medicine believe that men should wear a watch on their right hand. And all because men and women have blood flowing in different directions. And if a man wears a watch on his left hand, they will knock down the heart rate. Note that this is sheer nonsense. All human blood flows in the same direction. And, if we consider this particular aspect of medicine, then the Chinese pay attention to energy dependence.

In ancient Chinese medicine, and more precisely for everyone who used Fukuri meditation, the distribution of energy between points on the human body through which energy flows was traditionally recognized. The points responsible for cardiac activity are located on the left wrist. Since the watch has its own rhythm, it is recommended to wear the watch on the right hand, and not to beat the heart rhythm.

Which hand do you wear your watch on? Did you know that by which hand you wear your watch, it is very easy to determine:

• your character;
• your social status and position in society;
• find out how ambitious you are.

If we talk about psychology, then you should pay attention not only to which hand you wear the watch on, but also to what kind of watch you choose, with what accessories you combine it, and whether the chosen watch on your hand is in harmony with the overall style.

General style

An expensive watch on the hand of a master, for example, a service station smeared with fuel oil, will look exactly the same as a sports watch with evening dress and diamonds. And it doesn’t matter how expensive the accessory is, or whether it is worn on the left hand or right, if it doesn’t suit you.

Style should be uniform and harmonious. This applies to both men and women, and it does not matter which hand the watch is on. And yet, it is somewhat easier for men to choose a watch for the general appearance. There are no catchy stones on men's watches. They are more refined and modest, and most often have a minimalist design, strict forms. We are not talking now about designer exclusive watches.

There are incomparably more watch designs for women. There are pendants on watches, and bracelets in stones, and dials of very different shapes. And, besides, fashion pushed women to the fact that you can wear men's watches and at the same time look feminine.

And yet, back to the main question with which we began. Which hand is better to use to wear the watch.

Why do men wear watches on their right hand

Everything is very simple - sometimes a watch is worn on the right hand to confirm its high status. And all because it is the right hand that is constantly in sight. So why not show her an expensive watch bracelet or yourself designer watch. It could be a Swiss Rolex or a Cartier watch.

However, men who wear a watch on their right hand should remember that the accessory should not be conspicuous. The watch should always be covered by the sleeve of a shirt or jacket. The exception is wearing a sports watch during training. Here the question: “Which hand to put on the watch?”, You can answer - to a non-working one.

Women with a watch on their right hand

Women who wear watches on their right hand, as a rule, choose elegant models that can emphasize sexuality. If a woman puts a watch on her right hand and it is masculine, then we can say that her character is characterized by a certain rigidity and uncompromisingness, even if this is not visible at first sight.

If a lady wears a watch on her right hand, then it is expected that she can achieve a high position in business. Her decisions are likely to be quick and tough. These are women with a masculine character, even if he is hiding under a gentle mask.

If the woman’s watch is on her right hand, and at the same time has an exclusive design, a small dial, or it’s a gold watch, then you most likely have a woman who loves the attention of men. A thin bracelet on a graceful wrist catches the eye. Let's add a little languor, just not to overdo it, we get frank sexuality.

Who wears a watch on his left hand

Why do most people wear watches on their left hand? We can talk about both genders here. The fact is that wearing a watch on the left hand is just convenient. We will not even talk about the fact that it will be much more convenient to fasten the bracelet with the right hand for the right-hander or start the mechanism than to do it with the left hand.

For those who have a working right hand, wearing an accessory on their right hand will be uncomfortable for other reasons. For example, for those who work at a computer. It would seem that the clock will not interfere. But you try to put a steel watch bracelet on your hand and put your hands on the keyboard and you will understand everything right away. IN best case you will just be uncomfortable. At worst, you will scratch the computer, the table, and the watch bracelet itself.

Medical workers during work cannot wear a watch on their right hand at all. They remove all kinds of jewelry from their hands, including bracelets, rings and watches, because. may hurt the patient. But, often the second hand and the constant tracking of time is important for them. There is less chance of scratching the patient when carrying out manipulations if the watch is worn on the left hand.

You can list many professions for whom wearing a watch on the right hand will create discomfort. But I don't think it's worth it. Each of you has already mentally figured out whether it will be convenient for you to work if the bracelet constantly interferes with your active hand. This applies to cooks, teachers, businessmen and workers - it makes no sense to list all specialties.

Right-left from a psychological point of view

In one of the articles, we talked about the fact that people who look to the right side more often are those who strive to live in the future. These are creators, dreamers, those who rarely look into the past. Accordingly, it is more convenient for them to wear a watch on their right hand. But those who look to the left are more thorough, cautious, and often look back. They don't put a watch on their right hand.

Summarize. Which hand to wear the watch on depends on several factors:

• convenience;
• Chinese medicine;
• psychological factor;
• social factors.

There are no rules, laws and principles to wear a watch on the right hand or on the left. There is only your desire, convenience and correct selection hours. Perhaps this should include your stylist, who forms the overall image. What if there isn't one?

Contact the consultant of the store where you buy the watch. If you came not to a store with Chinese fakes, but to a normal store, then its employee will definitely help you choose a watch for your left or right hand. Moreover, he will be guided by whether you want to wear an accessory on your right hand or left, your style and the way you want to create.