Have you ever thought that watches are designed with left-handers in mind? This is no small matter, after all, 10% of the world’s population is left-handed. Today we will talk about those watches designed for left-handers and see how these brands have made breakthroughs in humanized design. Especially Panerai’s left-crown watch is really eye-catching!
Humanized design of watches
When we talk about watches, everyone’s first reaction is definitely the one worn on the right wrist. But you know what? There are still some people in the world who are left-handed. Their main hand is their left hand, so their watches are worn in the opposite direction to ours. In order to meet the needs of these people, some brands have also launched exclusive “left-handed” watches. This design is not only to meet the wearing direction, but also a humanized design concept.
Panerai Lumino series left crown watch
For example, this Panerai Lumino series 44mm eight-day power reserve left crown watch (model PAM01655), from the appearance, is not much different from an ordinary Panerai watch, but if you look closely, the position of the left crown reveals its “left-handed” identity. The biggest advantage of the left crown watch is that it will not oppress the muscle groups on the back of the hand when worn, thereby enhancing the wearing comfort and use experience.
Watch function and design
The functionality of this Panerai left crown watch is also very powerful. As a professional diving watch, it has 300 meters of waterproof performance and can meet the various needs of divers underwater. As for the movement, it is equipped with a P.5000 manual winding movement with a power reserve of up to 8 days. It will not stop even if it is not worn for a long time.
Market demand for left-handed watches
As consumer demands change, I believe that more and more brands will launch watch styles specially designed for left-handers. After all, this is also a pursuit of personalization and uniqueness. In fact, left-handers are not a rare species. Globally, about 10% of people are left-handed, so the market demand is still huge.
Popularity and brands of left-handed watches
In recent years, more and more watches are designed for left-handers, and they have become a fashion item. In addition to Panerai, top luxury brands such as Rolex, Patek Philippe, and Omega have all launched left-handed crown watches. Today we will take stock of those “left-handed” watches.
TAG Heuer Monaco Series Gulf Oil Chronograph
This is the TAG Heuer Monaco series Gulf Oil chronograph (model CAW218G.EB0393). As a classic replica of the Monaco series, it still retains the square appearance and unique timing function. However, this Gulf Oil chronograph designed for left-handers is different from the ordinary Monaco in the wearing direction. The 39mm sandblasted grade 2 titanium case is equipped with Caliber 11 movement, has a 40-hour power reserve and 100 meters of water resistance.
Bulgari BVLGARI∙BVLGARI series watches
This is the BVLGARI∙BVLGARI series 103854 watch. This watch is inspired by tennis and adopts a sporty design language. The 40mm matte aluminum case with orange silicone strap is light and comfortable. Equipped with B77 automatic movement, with 42 hours power reserve and 100 meters waterproof performance, it is a very good choice for daily wear.
Conclusion
In the world of watches, the emergence of left-handed watches is not only a response to consumer demand, but also a design innovation. More and more brands are starting to pay attention to this market, which is really worthy of praise! Do you think the popularity of left-handed watches will change the trend of watch design? Welcome to share your views in the comment area!