AppleWatch on right wrist -- best placement for crown?

[arsimoun]

So, I am holding off for two months so I can get an AppleWatch 6, or pick up a 5 on the cheap. I am thinking of wearing whichever model I get on my right wrist, but with the crown on the lower left side facing my fingertips so that it is more easily accessible. Does anyone have any advice or experience to offer on this topic?

Thanks much.

Adam Rodman

 

[akash.nu]

I don’t understand the question. Don’t you have a preferred hand to wear your traditional watches?!

 

[casperes1996]

You can have it however you want, but I don't see how that would make the crown nicer to use. Could just as easily work for the thumb otherwise, but suit yourself - Make it pleasant for yourself

 

[waw74]

it's a quick and easy setting to change, try it out both ways. Or even all 4 ways if you're feeling crazy.

I'm right handed, so wear watch on left wrist.
I occasionally wear gloves at work (work style, not medical) and they would push the button if I flexed my wrist back, so I've got the crown on the left.

 

[G.McGilli]

Does anyone have any advice or experience to offer on this topic?

I do.

I need to be able to access my watch while in sports - but my right hand is busy holding on to my gear. So, even though I'm right-handed, this is how I have to wear it. Honestly, it works great. Reach over, thumb on the bottom right corner, index finger for crown works perfectly.

However. There can be issues wearing this watch where the crown is on the same side as your wrist.

I sometimes need to wear gloves, and depending on the style - they can push the crown in. This might just activate the watch - or if it's a longer press activate Siri. Also, putting your hands into pants pockets etc can have the same effect of pressing the crown with tight pants etc.

Honestly - this is all first world problems.

Works great, go for it!

PS - I find it easier to control the crown with 1 finger using my index finger rather than my thumb - so having the crown on the upper side wouldn't be as good regardless...

 

[budselectjr]

I am left handed so I wear on right hand crown towards fingers. Only thing is siri will activate a lot from the crown being pushed in accidentally so I would suggest turning that off.

 

[TheSkywalker77]

You can change which direction the Digital Crown is facing whenever you want, same with which wrist you wear it on.

I personally wear mine on my left wrist, with the Digital Crown facing my hand. I’ve found it easiest to press and scroll when it’s on that side.

It’s entirely a personal preference though. Try it on both wrists, and with the Digital Crown facing different ways on each wrist. Do whatever’s comfortable for you.

 

[Itinj24]

If you plan on using “Raise to Speak” I recommend orienting the crown to face your hand. Since the microphone is on the crown side of the watch, raising your wrist and placing the back of your hand against your opposite side cheek and speaking will put the microphone right at your mouth and give excellent results with that feature. I have 100% success rate when many say they can’t get it to work. Having the crown on the other side will have you extending your arm and wrist past your mouth.

 

[Daeve]

I’ve always worn the Apple Watch on my right wrist, crown in the”normal” position for any watch i.e. on the right side as you look at it. It works fine for me, raise to speak works (no need to touch my face, just turn wrist and speak from a foot or so away and it works), and the crown is easy to turn with one finger from my left hand so no need for contortions that block the screen.

 

[MacDevil7334]

I am a lefty and wear my watch on my right wrist with the crown on the left side. Been wearing it this way since my first AW back in 2017 and have never had a problem with microphone pickup or Siri accidentally activating. As others have said, it’s a very quick settings change. So, you can play around until you find the setup that works best for you.

 

[Apple_Robert]

Wear the watch on my dominant left hand with crown orientation set to left as well. This helps keep the watch from being so easily engaged by a wrist flex.

 

[CMoore515]

I’m left-handed. Wear the watch on my right hand with the crown on the left side.

 

[rmw49]

I am left handed so I wear on right hand crown towards fingers. Only thing is siri will activate a lot from the crown being pushed in accidentally so I would suggest turning that off.

I'm left handed too and wear my watch on the right hand but with the crown on the right. No false pushing of it when bending the wrist and also so easy to access both the button and the crown with the thumb of the left hand with the middle finger holding the left side of the watch to steady it.

 

[arsimoun]

I don’t understand the question. Don’t you have a preferred hand to wear your traditional watches?!

I prefer to wear a watch on my right wrist. What I was asking is whether it is better, when wearing an Apple Watch on the right wrist, to have the crown pointing toward my elbow or toward my fingertips. Both orientations are available. Trying to see what people prefer and why.

TIA

Adam Rodman
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I do.

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I need to be able to access my watch while in sports - but my right hand is busy holding on to my gear. So, even though I'm right-handed, this is how I have to wear it. Honestly, it works great. Reach over, thumb on the bottom right corner, index finger for crown works perfectly.

However. There can be issues wearing this watch where the crown is on the same side as your wrist.

I sometimes need to wear gloves, and depending on the style - they can push the crown in. This might just activate the watch - or if it's a longer press activate Siri. Also, putting your hands into pants pockets etc can have the same effect of pressing the crown with tight pants etc.

Honestly - this is all first world problems.

Works great, go for it!

PS - I find it easier to control the crown with 1 finger using my index finger rather than my thumb - so having the crown on the upper side wouldn't be as good regardless...

Thanks for the advice. And yes, without doubt, this is a first-world problem. A problem I look forward to having!

 

[CharlesShaw]

However. There can be issues wearing this watch where the crown is on the same side as your wrist.

I was fine with the crown pointing outward until I began doing more push-ups with my palms flat on the ground. At first, I would switch the orientation on those days, since it’s so easy to change it. Then I began riding a bike with flat handlebars almost daily, and that was an issue similar the the push-ups, so I now keep the crown pointing inward all the time.

 

[edhchoe]

Raise to speak stopped working and then it is working again. And it is not working again.
WTH?