The History of Left-Handed Wristwatches Left-handed wristwatches are a special type of watch designed for left-handed people to wear on their right wrist. Normal watches are made for right-handed people to wear on their left wrist. But left-handed wristwatches flip the watch face upside down so the crown and buttons are on the right side instead of the left. This makes them easier for lefties to use. The first left-handed wristwatches were created in the early 20th century. Before that, pocket watches were more common than wristwatches. Pocket watches didn't matter if you were left or right-handed since you pulled them out of your pocket to check the time. But as wristwatches became popular, left-handed people realized they were awkward to wear. The watch crown dug into the back of their hand when they bent their wrist. And it was hard to wind and set the watch with buttons on the left side. In 1924, Patek Philippe, a Swiss watch company, patented the first left-handed wristwatch....