Speedmaster: White vs Black

[gnuyork]

Originally Posted by warrior

I understand what you’re saying re: opinions. And you can dislike the PVD indices and however they look on the watch all you want and prefer the black dial over the white, of course! however, “cheap” is not really the word I would use. I saw the watch and nothing about it is “ cheap “, including the indices.

Whenever people roll their eyes at an opinion, it’s a cliche to say “ opinions are like a-holes…everyone has one.” That’s a glib lazy response. ( and I know you didn’t say that, of course)

To which I reply in SPECIFIC circumstances, “ yeah but some opinions are certainly better than others”.

I own the black Hesalite 3861 btw.

True, even if I agreed about the indices (which I sort of do) I don't think I would have worded it like that in a thread where clearly many are receiving them and quite happy with them.

I love the black dial so much, that if the Speedmaster were actually 39-40mm (to include the asymmetrical case) I would never want another watch (maybe, we all can say that I suppose). So I think it was you, warrior, that pointed out the white dial actually appears to wear smaller. That's interesting to me and my small wrist. But I still can't get past the dial and indices currently. I will have to see it in person to make the final call. I'm just not rushing to do so at this point, even though the SA asked if I wanted to be first on the list for one before it was announced. I declined. But since they will be a normal production, if I change my mind, there is no rush.