John Wick wearing his watch face inwards??
I recently came across an article that explains why people who have experience shooting weapons wear their watches on the inside wrist.
The reason is pretty much self explanatory, this allows the shooter to see the time when holding a gun without turning the wrist around and therefore having a much more effective shooting hand position and being able to tell the time without wasting precious fractions of a second in combat.
I personally think that this subtle yet important detail adds more personality and "credibility" to the character, John Wick is always wearing costumes so dress watches are the right thing to wear although the 30 meter WR seems a little "inadequate" a character that does what John Wick does.
In that regard, the choice for Daniel Craig's double o seven Omega sea master seems more logical.
A sucker for watches living in France
Just saw John Wick 4. Great write up!!!
Indeed, when carrying a rifle at the low ready position you will be able to read the time without taking your hand off of it.
Keanu Reeves train and complete with some of the best 3 gunners. He know how use real guns. He shoot them regularly.
https://youtu.be/rCIgpUTvfsA
I've handled plenty of rifles and wearing a watch on the inside of the wrist had two main reasons, none of which was reading the time, and it's also was not done often.
The first reason is that a soldier carry a lot of stuff which is bulky and hard and is often thrown into vehicles which are also full of bulky and hard stuff with sharp edges. Wearing your watch with the dial facing your body lessen the risks of shattering it against something. It's less of an issue if you wear a G-Shock or a cheap digital with a plastic crystal that scratch but doesn't shatter.
The second reason is that you might not want to have a shinny metal case or crystal exposed and reflecting light when you are doing soldiery things in the field. Having it turned toward your body lessen the probability that you'll get spotted. It's less of an issue when wearing a watch made with a non reflective material such as plastic or resin.
And it was not done often because most of us were using a dark sweatband on our wrists to cover our watches. It offered protection, concealment, and also had the undeniable advantage of being a sweatband - which is a very handy thing to have when you are out. John Wick is probably too cool to wear a sweatband and his main concern when shooting might be a need to read the time so he won't miss his next shooting session, but we were not cool people and reading the time during an engagement was the least of our concerns.
I've handled plenty of rifles and wearing a watch on the inside of the wrist had two main reasons, none of which was reading the time, and it's also was not done often.
The first reason is that a soldier carry a lot of stuff which is bulky and hard and is often thrown into vehicles which are also full of bulky and hard stuff with sharp edges. Wearing your watch with the dial facing your body lessen the risks of shattering it against something. It's less of an issue if you wear a G-Shock or a cheap digital with a plastic crystal that scratch but doesn't shatter.
The second reason is that you might not want to have a shinny metal case or crystal exposed and reflecting light when you are doing soldiery things in the field. Having it turned toward your body lessen the probability that you'll get spotted. It's less of an issue when wearing a watch made with a non reflective material such as plastic or resin.
And it was not done often because most of us were using a dark sweatband on our wrists to cover our watches. It offered protection, concealment, and also had the undeniable advantage of being a sweatband - which is a very handy thing to have when you are out. John Wick is probably too cool to wear a sweatband and his main concern when shooting might be a need to read the time so he won't miss his next shooting session, but we were not cool people and reading the time during an engagement was the least of our concerns.
This strikes me as more relevant. smashing your watch against the door of an APC seems to be a more reasonable explanation.
Keanu Reeves train and complete with some of the best 3 gunners. He know how use real guns. He shoot them regularly.
https://youtu.be/rCIgpUTvfsA
Absolutely trained like ah fiend for this series.
@Catskinner has it spot on & @Kgluong provided some great training footage at Teran Tactical. Keanu Reeves really got into the Part. He trained with the Machado Brothers in jujitsu etc. Let's keep in mind that interesting product placement has non-watch nerds shopping that time piece. Great marketing. Reeves uses a lot of Teran Tactical modified weapons in these films. I'd say both companies make out very well because of the movies. The modified version of a simple handgun puts the pricetag on par with some great watches
I'm glad you wrote this. Watching the movie, I saw that he was wearing a watch but it flashed by too fast to see. Now I know.
It’s not just snipers.
In ye olde days, till staff in shop used to wear it that way so they couldn’t get in trouble counting down to closing time. Also handy keeping it that way when we hit the clubs afterwards, so you don’t accidentally knock anyone out with your G-Shock when the bass drops. Also handy for the long walk home in the morning as it draws less attention to any bling.
Even Shop workers have tactics.
Hmmm, I personally never needed to know the exact time while shooting someone...JMO
I've handled plenty of rifles and wearing a watch on the inside of the wrist had two main reasons, none of which was reading the time, and it's also was not done often.
The first reason is that a soldier carry a lot of stuff which is bulky and hard and is often thrown into vehicles which are also full of bulky and hard stuff with sharp edges. Wearing your watch with the dial facing your body lessen the risks of shattering it against something. It's less of an issue if you wear a G-Shock or a cheap digital with a plastic crystal that scratch but doesn't shatter.
The second reason is that you might not want to have a shinny metal case or crystal exposed and reflecting light when you are doing soldiery things in the field. Having it turned toward your body lessen the probability that you'll get spotted. It's less of an issue when wearing a watch made with a non reflective material such as plastic or resin.
And it was not done often because most of us were using a dark sweatband on our wrists to cover our watches. It offered protection, concealment, and also had the undeniable advantage of being a sweatband - which is a very handy thing to have when you are out. John Wick is probably too cool to wear a sweatband and his main concern when shooting might be a need to read the time so he won't miss his next shooting session, but we were not cool people and reading the time during an engagement was the least of our concerns.
Thanks for your observation, you're completely right and if you look closely whenever he takes a look at his watch is more often between action takes or before starting shooting of throwing punches to somebody lol not while shooting.
I've handled plenty of rifles and wearing a watch on the inside of the wrist had two main reasons, none of which was reading the time, and it's also was not done often.
The first reason is that a soldier carry a lot of stuff which is bulky and hard and is often thrown into vehicles which are also full of bulky and hard stuff with sharp edges. Wearing your watch with the dial facing your body lessen the risks of shattering it against something. It's less of an issue if you wear a G-Shock or a cheap digital with a plastic crystal that scratch but doesn't shatter.
The second reason is that you might not want to have a shinny metal case or crystal exposed and reflecting light when you are doing soldiery things in the field. Having it turned toward your body lessen the probability that you'll get spotted. It's less of an issue when wearing a watch made with a non reflective material such as plastic or resin.
And it was not done often because most of us were using a dark sweatband on our wrists to cover our watches. It offered protection, concealment, and also had the undeniable advantage of being a sweatband - which is a very handy thing to have when you are out. John Wick is probably too cool to wear a sweatband and his main concern when shooting might be a need to read the time so he won't miss his next shooting session, but we were not cool people and reading the time during an engagement was the least of our concerns.
I do believe that script writers or whoever is in charge of those details, pays attention to that and definitely adds more depth to the character, as an ex karateca 😂 I also think that when it comes to hand to hand combat, having the watch in that position comes in very hady, way more comfortable and as you said, avoiding the risk of smashing it against something.
Thanks for your observation, you're completely right and if you look closely whenever he takes a look at his watch is more often between action takes or before starting shooting of throwing punches to somebody lol not while shooting.
Anyone who's ever been involved in real action will tell you the same thing: Forget about situation awareness, because it doesn't exist when you fight. The whole world narrow down do a spot and the only thing you are aware of is your breathing or blinking because of sweat getting into your eye. The sense of time also goes out of the window and in these situations it's unrealistic to expect that anyone will look at his watch.
I guess that in movies the actors are told to wear their watch facing toward the body because that's how soldiers do it. As I explained before this is somewhat true but not because of the need to check the time when shooting.
Cool write up and makes sense. I still need to see JW 4. Going to make me want to buy his watch! I have considered it before
I have shot both in anger and training. I have handled dozens of different firearms, shot hundreds of thousands of rounds. 9mm, 5.56, 7.62, .50. And other than mission go time, I never ever ever ever looked at my watch, and at no point did I ever wear my watch on the inside in over 23 years military service.
It’s a movie, if I have time to look at my watch then I am safe. Also John Wick would be dead because bullet proof suit’s don’t exist 😂And if I had come across one on an enemy I would of blown his ankles off then shot him in the face 😂😂😂
But if you are a sport shooter, then I get it.
And for the movie it’s the best way for the sponsor/brand to get more screen time.
I am only halfway through the movie. If the watch has as much plot armor as Keanu does, then it’ll be ok no matter how he wears it!
I have shot both in anger and training. I have handled dozens of different firearms, shot hundreds of thousands of rounds. 9mm, 5.56, 7.62, .50. And other than mission go time, I never ever ever ever looked at my watch, and at no point did I ever wear my watch on the inside in over 23 years military service.
It’s a movie, if I have time to look at my watch then I am safe. Also John Wick would be dead because bullet proof suit’s don’t exist 😂And if I had come across one on an enemy I would of blown his ankles off then shot him in the face 😂😂😂
But if you are a sport shooter, then I get it.
And for the movie it’s the best way for the sponsor/brand to get more screen time.
Bulletproof suits do exist, there’s a few companies that make them. They’re quite expensive though.