Fresh from the showcase here at SwissWatchExpo, and I am here with a couple of great watches
that at first glance, obviously don't have a whole lot in common, but the reason I'm
talking about them is because they are left-handed models.
This isn't for a particular anniversary or holiday or anything.
I decided to do this video because I'm left-handed, and frankly, they just don't make enough watches
for people like me.
So here are two great examples of them that I really love.
The first one I'd like to talk about, as you can see here to my right, is the Tag Heuer
Monaco.
This is the classic, square case design that sort of put Tag Heuer on the map.
Still might be their most popular design, certainly their most iconic.
This here does have the lighter blue dial that was made famous by Steve McQueen in the
Monaco movie, that this has now sort of become the McQueen watch.
This here is you'll notice is a left-handed model because the crown is located on the
opposite side of the case.
This is obviously meant to be worn on the right hand, just like I am wearing this Speedmaster
professional right now.
You'll notice one thing that I think is pretty odd, is that the chronograph pushers actually
may remain on the right side of the case like they would on the regular right-hand version
of the watch.
I don't really know why that is.
I know this is specific to Tag Heuer, but there are plenty of left-handed chronographs
that have actually moved all pushers to the opposite side of the case, much like they
did with this crown.
I, for one, am not a race car driver, so I've certainly never had the need to engage a chronograph
in the middle of doing a hairpin turn.
But perhaps ergonomically, it is a bit easier to do with your left hand, if you actually
reach all the way around the case to do that.
This is a great example of a watch that's meant to be left-handed.
Because of course, both of these watches that I have in front of me are tool watches, these
are definitely at least originally designed to be used during a specific activity.
In this case, driving, or in the case of this Panerai, diving.
Now the Panerai being the next watch I want to talk about, this is one that I think is
incredibly important that this be a left-handed model.
One, simply because this is a 47 millimeter watch and Panerais are known for having this
enormous crown guard that's sort of the one thing that makes the Luminor iconic.
This is just so incredibly uncomfortable to wear on the opposite wrist.
If you were, as a left handed person myself, shopping for Panerais, you might find that
certain sizes are just too big and just aren't comfortable.
So it's very important if you're a left handed person, you're looking for a left-handed Panerai.
This is of course another tool watch meant to be used by military diver, and as you can
imagine, you'd need something that you would be able to easily access underwater.
That's part of the reason why Panerai not only has the large oversize case shape, they
have the minimalist dials, not a whole lot of obstruction even if you do get models with
some complications.
It's always an incredibly clear and easy to read dial.
Of course, easy to engage and use from outside a wetsuit.
This is a great example of a watch that would just be too big to be worn comfortably.
So many great things about either of these watches, but most importantly, they're comfortable
to wear for people like me.
Especially if you're the kind of person that wants a practical watch; especially if you'd
like a sporty tool watch, like either of these are, you gotta go for left-handed models.
So if you're a lefty shopping for a watch, give us a call, we've got the watches for
you.
We've got the watches that are meant for you to wear.
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have a question about these or any other watches we have on our website.