{"id":119530,"date":"2020-05-11T07:08:35","date_gmt":"2020-05-11T04:08:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/why-do-special-forces-personnel-wear-their-wristwatches-upside-down\/"},"modified":"2020-05-11T07:08:35","modified_gmt":"2020-05-11T04:08:35","slug":"why-do-special-forces-personnel-wear-their-wristwatches-upside-down","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-do-special-forces-personnel-wear-their-wristwatches-upside-down\/","title":{"rendered":"#Why Do Special Forces Personnel Wear Their Wristwatches Upside Down?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a23a79f2f388\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a23a79f2f388\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-do-special-forces-personnel-wear-their-wristwatches-upside-down\/#Less_Damage_To_The_Watch\" >Less Damage To The Watch<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-do-special-forces-personnel-wear-their-wristwatches-upside-down\/#Greater_Ergonomics\" >Greater Ergonomics<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-do-special-forces-personnel-wear-their-wristwatches-upside-down\/#Reflections\" >Reflections<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;<strong>#Why Do Special Forces Personnel Wear Their Wristwatches Upside Down?<\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"content-inner \">\n                                There are a few reasons why special forces personnel wear their wristwatches upside down (or inside facing out).<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"more-38701\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Less_Damage_To_The_Watch\"><\/span>Less Damage To The Watch<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Soldiers do a lot of work outside<\/strong> and reversing the watch can prevent unnecessary damage to the watch face. Bumping into things h<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ens often \u2013 doors, walls, counters, handles, etc.<\/p>\n<p>While working indoors, it\u2019s <strong>smarter to flip it back to normal<\/strong> as they might scratch it against keyboards, filing cabinets, boxes, or whatever else.<\/p>\n<p>Many people choose to switch around their watch depending on the task at hand.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Greater_Ergonomics\"><\/span>Greater Ergonomics<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Keeping your watch on the inside of your wrist puts the time in your face multiple times per day. It\u2019s somewhat unnatural to turn your wrist to check the time.<\/p>\n<p>Consciously (or unconsciously) they become more aware of the time.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Plus, it\u2019s much easier to check the time using minimal movements and without taking your hands off the rifle. <\/strong>Although, checking the time should be the last thing you\u2019re doing if you\u2019re engaging the enemy.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reflections\"><\/span>Reflections<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><em>The shine from the sunlight reflecting off the watch may give away their position. <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Mud, jacket sleeves, scrim nets, or watch covers<\/em> could get the job done too, but it\u2019s much easier just to turn the watch around.<\/p>\n<p>However, real operators will be wearing <strong>$400 Tacticool Gloves<\/strong> which cover the wristwatch anyway. At the end of the day, <strong><em>soldiers wear a watch in whatever way they find the most comfortable.<\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"meta_text\">by<\/span><br \/>CHIEF Original<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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Less Damage To The Watch Soldiers do a lot of work outside and reversing the watch can prevent unnecessary damage to the watch face. 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