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21 September 2017, 02:37 AM | #1 |
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Date window position
Was wondering: is there any technical reason to position the date at 3 o'clock? I mean obviously it's become a staple for Rolex. But it also seems to be the preferred emplacement in the rest of the industry. Is this due to a necessity or does it bear any technical advantages? Or is it purely stylistic preference.
Sorry if that's a stupid question, but I imagine there must be a reason beyond it just being so.
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21 September 2017, 07:21 AM | #2 |
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For most (but not all) watches it's purely a single disk, so they can put the window most anywhere, so it's a stylistic choice..
Purely personal preference, but if you have to have a date it should be at 3. 6 - I don't like, although I do have one with date at 6. 4 - is really odd - who thought that one up ? 12 - (Sorry Longines et al) just looks stupid. Oris type pointer around the dial perimeter I can live with if it matches the overall style of the watch. I prefer watches without date anyway, as I rarely wear the same watch for more than 2 days. Quick set date is not too bad, but in watches like Omega 8500's re-setting the date is a pain (but they are really good if you cross timezones as I did 4 times last week ). YMMV. |
26 September 2017, 07:32 PM | #3 |
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We should be able to order a Rolex with the date position wherever we want it to be.
I don't know why we would want that but why not? Yes.....
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27 September 2017, 02:42 AM | #4 |
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Have a number of other Swiss watches with date at 6 o'clock posistion
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27 September 2017, 02:45 AM | #5 |
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If it was at the 9:00 position the numbers would be upside down..
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