If you are a left-hander, then you are probably frustrated at how right-hand dominated the watch world is. Most of this is historical, however, that does not make it any less annoying, right? (not pun intended).
That is why in this post I have collected all the left-handed watches I could find to help you find something that suits your style and budget.
Invicta makes ultra-modern watches, however, this model is a mix of dress and chronograph. The key point is though that crown and pushers for the chronograph are all on the left. Easy to reach for a left-hander wearing the watch on the right-hand side.
Like many dress watches, it is also not overly large at 46mm and it has a Japanese quartz movement to help keep it thin on the wrist. It also has the usual 3 sub-dials you would expect on such a watch, as well as a stylish black leather strap to complete the dress watch look.
Seiko does not really do left-handed watches, but this dive watch model (SKA293) is a rare catch if you can find one. Your best bet is on Ebay, but occasionally Amazon has them as well.
The SKA293 has a bit of a Seiko Turtle feel to it with a thick case and large lugs. The bezel is also certainly not being shy, albeit the color blends in with the rest. There is both a crown and button on the left, with the crown at 10 o’clock (Seiko likes offset crowns on their dive watches to avoid hitting them).
The dial and lume, as well as hour markers, are all reminiscent of the Submariner, but then again, what modern dive watch isn’t?
Another left-handed dive watch, but this time from Citizen. Like many of the watches on this list, this one is not easy to find, but worth it if you love divers with a crown on the left.
In this case, the crown is at 8 o’clock to add an extra element of protection and the dial has an ultra-lume green look with a red minute and second hand to help with easy reading.
It comes with a stainless steel case and rotating bezel, along with a rubber strap that true divers are going to love.
Another Citizen left-hander, but this time with an Eco-Drive movement, which seems to be on almost every watch they make these days.
This particular watch has an unusual style to it with the large, six-section bezel with clear black Arabic numerals. The crown is actually relatively small for the watch and has a crown-guard like many such dive watches. The dial is clean and clear with well lumed hour markers and large hands. There is a tiny date window at 3 o’clock, almost appearing as an afterhtought.
And this is a more serious dive watch in Citizen’s Promaster range with 300m water resistance, so no stress about going under water with this one
Going a little further away from the home of watches, Nixon is a brand that is based in California. This particular model is a nice chronograph left-hander that comes in a range of color options.
All of them have 200m water resistance, a 3 sub-dial chronograph and a small date window at 6 o’clock. Again, they are very much in the diver style of watches, and have everything in stainless steel which is ideal for bling and durability of course!
An unknown brand so far, at least to me, is Aragon, who also seem to have come up with a dive style watch with a left-handed crown – it’s called the Parma II.
It has all the hallmarks of a classic dive watch with 316L stainless steel all around, a rotating bezel and 200m water resistance.
Entering the realms of legends like Steve McQueen, the TAG Heuer Monaco is all about the left-hander. In fact, Steve McQueens only ever wore is watches on his right hand, weather in or out of character.
And the Monaco is a legend that keeps getting renewed by TAG Heuer, with its unique square dial and sub-dials, with similarly rectangular pushers. But this time, the crown is on the left, just how lefties like it! The pushers remain on the right though, so don’t get too crazy.
The Tudor Pelagos is another top-end left-handed watch from the same owner as Rolex. Historically they are seen as a more affordable alternative to Rolex, and as you can see from the design, take many cues from them.
Of course, it is a classic diver in appearance with large hour markers and a clean dial. The bezel is very much like the Submariner, with a minute market every minute until 15 and then every 5. The crown is, of course, on the left, which is great for left-handers!
A classic in the left-handed watch world is the Panerai Luminor. They are known for their unique designs, so it is no surprise that they also cater to the left side of the world.
The Italian style of these watches is clear with the clean dial and larger markers and numerals, as well as the unique crown guard on the left. That is perhaps why the likes of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stalone love them so much!