When Rolez did a left hand watch recently the date window moved to the left to remain next to the winder, which looks odd IMHO.
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Yes, that would take rather more work. Not sure how much I would mind, though, if it were on the other side (were I left-handed). Date/day position seems to vary quite a bit between manufacturers - though next to the crown seems the most common. Six and twelve oāclock are fairly common.
Iāve never really thought about this before, but reading these last few posts about left handed watches has made me realise that right handers wear their watch on their non-dominant wrist, the left. So when doing things with their right, such as DIY or even pĆ©tanque, their watch isnāt suffering shocks. But mine is, and thatās undoubtedly why my watches seem to get scratched a lot, as they are more involved in life. Itās too late to swap wrists now, it would feel really weird.
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I always looked upon this in relation to writing - better to have the watch on the wrist and not being dragged across the page with the pen/ pencil.
Peter
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Lovely watch. Would buy the same if itās available after the Navitimer
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I must be even more dopey than I realised. The number of times my watch has got in the way when I was writing and I never once thought to try it in the other arm. Durrr! All those exams, all those reports at workā¦.
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Always wear a watch of some description also left handed watch always worn on the left wrist.
However when I was an apprentice motor technician in the early seventies a workmate was wearing a watch with a metal bracelet he reached down when working under the bonnet of a car and the bracelet shorted across a starter solenoid causing severe burns to his wrist. From that day I never ever wore a watch when working on the spanners.
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Yep, seen that happen before. A plastic Casio is a much better watch for spannering.
Even better is disconnecting the batteryā¦before starting a job. 
My Rolex Milgauss, which needs a polish. I love the quirky lighting bolt seconds hand. Apparently protection from magnetic fields is very important; as Naim and its loyal fans know all too well!
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One of the few Rolexās Iād like. Simple and not showy
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I had the white version of the Milgauss. It still attracted unwanted attention, so I sold it. Life seems better with less well known brands. Itās fine to discuss a watch with someone knowledgeable about the brand, but the last thing one wants is the ānice watch mateā comments when out and about. Of course, some may like that, but I certainly donāt.
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Thatās a shame, I donāt want that eitherā¦ guess grand Seiko for me then as retirement present!
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From my experience, the Rolex Explorer 1 flies pretty well under the radar. You deserve a Rolex for your retirement!
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I must be going to different places as I cannot recall a single comment about any of my watches while out in public. But then they are usually largely hidden by a French cuff during in the working week. This one doesnāt get out much.
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The only people that ever notice a watch are those interested in watches
WIS for short.
Vast majority donāt care ā bit like hi fi ā 
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@Hifi-dog - forget the EXP1, go for the Daytona. With some luck on a few waiting lists, you may score it in timeā¦
On a serious note, Rolex robberies are at an all time high, especially with the coveted sports models. Scoundrels are always on the prowl and paying attention.
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Thatās what I meant ā only those interested ā
Good or bad.
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Iām a member on the Rolex forum ā although I only have a Tudor ā
But many are having watches as currency now and treating them like stamp collecting.
Very Sad. 
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I like Tudors. I had my eye on the Black Bay 54.