In the current Rolex lineup—— what is?

[Quicksilver]

I would say any black Maxi Dial sports such as a Sub, GMT, SD, Ex II. Large black dots on a jet black face make for super legibility. The black Daytona is the least legible.

[AEC]

The Speedmaster Professional

[Chadridv]

Originally Posted by brandrea

To my eyes the Explorer 2 polar dial is the most legible dial in the catalogue. The Submariner is a close second

I agree with this. Big dial, big markers, excellent contrast specifically on the white dial.

[rolexgiants]

Looks like the 2 are ND sub and white explorer 2!

[American Jedi]

ND Sub.

[azalia1]

Originally Posted by Scapegoat

The black faced Daytona definitely looks like a nightmare to read!

Its not as easy to read as a sub/gmt, but I don’t find the black dial Daytona hard to read at all.

Have you worn one or are you just judging photos? Photos make it seem harder to read than it really is in person.

Also I’ve compared mine to an older “thin hands” style and the thin hands are noticeably harder to read, but still not terrible.

Just my opinion of course. Everyone’s eyesight is different. Maybe in 10-20 years I’ll need something like a SD43 to tell the time...


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[dubins930]

Originally Posted by Jsanders1985

Explorer I


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this!

[Nikrnic]

Exp ll for me

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[watchmework]

Submariner.

[GradyPhilpott]

Originally Posted by BobDyl

If you don't already have them, progressives will change your life. Totally rekindled the hobby for me since I could see my wrist again!

If you're over 40, this is the answer in my humble judgement.

Wearing glasses all the time takes some adjustment, if you're new to them, but not having to fumble with reading glasses or employing other tactics is just a needless chore.

[Dpop24]

Originally Posted by padi56

If you have good eyesight then they are all easy to read, not much use to produce a watch if you can't tell the time by looking at the dial.

Says the young man with healthy, young eyes.

My problem is I can’t get my wrist far enough away from my face to see the dial well without glasses. My distance eyesight is still phenomenal, but inside 2 feet, fuggedaboudit!


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[rolexgiants]

Originally Posted by Nikrnic

Exp ll for me

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This could be the winner!

[HogwldFLTR]

Originally Posted by joli160

Probably the Submariner, certainly not this one

Originally Posted by Eric-London

Not this one.

Funny neither my SkyD nor my Black DC cause me problems. The DC can be tough in very low light conditions but otherwise no issue for me. Did I mention I'm 66 and don't wear reading glasses?

[Chope Man]

Easiest to read?

1. Explorer 1

2. Submariner with 3 6 9 (quite rare and old), any other 3,6,9 dial, especially in black.

3. regular submariner (but not the one with Serti dial).

4. Explorer 2.

[ap1]

Milgauss is pretty clean

[Icehockeyboy]

Originally Posted by brandrea

To my eyes the Explorer 2 polar dial is the most legible dial in the catalogue. The Submariner is a close second

Second what is said about the Exp2 Polar.


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[Krash]

Originally Posted by beshannon

This gets my vote. Exp 1 is pretty easy too.

[Icehockeyboy]

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[alfletch]

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[NLYogi]

Exp 1. It shows time in a glance. Unlike any Datejust, Sub or GMT with their distracting date bubbles, extra hand, bezel with numbers, fluted bezel etc.

[NLYogi]

Originally Posted by alfletch

!

This has four hands, a bezel with numbers and a date function which makes it less easy to read the time instantly.

[007_Omega]

Polar Explorer II

[watchwatcher]

If you expand to include Tudor, you can read the time on a Pelagos from across the room.

[Atlantic]

OP 39 White

[celticjohn]

The ability to tell the time with just a quick glance at my wrist was a big factor in me choosing the explorer 1. At 50+ I can tell the time without my spectacles on.

[Jaqesq]

Originally Posted by Dpop24

Says the young man with healthy, young eyes.

My problem is I can’t get my wrist far enough away from my face to see the dial well without glasses. My distance eyesight is still phenomenal, but inside 2 feet, fuggedaboudit!


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I'm in the same boat now...never had glasses before, but within the last year or two seeing things up close is becoming increasingly difficult...and it has also affected my watch collection. Sold a JLC Master Calendar and added a polar explorer II and a Panerai Base (562) because I'm gravitating towards easier to read timepieces. Of course accepting the need for glasses all the time would make things easier but I'm still in the transitional and denial period.


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[Atlantic]

https://monochrome-watches.com/rolex...-review-price/

[superdog]

Originally Posted by tyler1980

Polar explorer II by a mile


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Yep. Hands down.

[Lumberjact]

My definition of easiest to read is if a watch can be read at a glance and without having to look at it closely or give it a second look to be “sure”. In my view, this can be achieved with any model that has a black dial, no date, and mercedes hands.

Black provides greatest contrast, cyclops can cause a second glance to be necessary to read the time, and mercedes hands quickly distinguish between hour and minute.