Vario needle points to left and scale is usually not full 360 degrees, only room left for knobs and buttons is usually on the right side of intrument. When reaching for 57mm dial at arms length, it makes only academic difference if knobs are few centimeters to the left or right.

If I were avionics manufacturer, I would develop simple bluetooth remote for instruments, one that you can stick to any convenient location at cockpit.. Shouldn't be difficult or expensive.