The most valuable and irreplaceable resource of mankind is time. Since ancient times, people have been looking for reliable ways to measure it. So the watch was invented. Over the centuries, their design has been improved and reduced. And with the invention of individual pocket watches in the 15th century, it became necessary to create etiquette rules governing their use in society. With the invention of watches, these rules of etiquette adapted to them. In particular, it was determined on which hand they should be worn. Today, many are interested in the question: why is the watch worn on the left hand, and not on the right? An explanation of this tradition has several theories.
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Doctors recommend using the left hand to wear a watch, psychologists use the right hand, and product manufacturers create models for both hands. Thanks to this diversity of opinions, today each individual person decides on which hand he is better off wearing a watch (on the right or left), not being afraid to cause condemnation of others.