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dexter86 · 22 February 2019, 05:03 PM

Admittedly , I am very attentive to details and imperfections no matter how minor. They will bother me in one way or another.

I have several watches that have printed dials and most of them they don’t seem to align exactly. They might not be as expensive as the usual Rolexes but are these slight deviations common? In fact, I do have Rolexes that have imperfections too.

I do have the following watch but I managed to find an exact picture from a watch review.

If you guys can notice, the square markers beside the 9,10,2,3 markers are not aligned equally to the dial. Would such deviations bother you?

In fact, in other brands with printed dials, I do notice similar flaws.

Are these deviations typical on printed dial where it is impossible to get it perfectly printed and aligned to the watch case?

PJ S · 22 February 2019, 06:51 PM

Would need to see one in the metal, as the image above could be considered as simply highlighting the common parallax error one sees when viewed from an angle.
In other words, if the camera was centred directly above the hand stack, would the issue still be present?

dexter86 · 22 February 2019, 07:14 PM

found another pic with direct cam angle, again from a watch review website, but its similar to mine

beshannon · 22 February 2019, 10:48 PM

None of the markers align.

Not sure what to say since I do not like the watch at all. I don't stare at dials and I am more concerned with time keeping performance.

Vamp · 22 February 2019, 10:51 PM

I mean all things relative. How much was the watch?

_speedmaster_ · 22 February 2019, 11:08 PM

This would bother me, regardless of the price of the watch.

GSDLover · 22 February 2019, 11:51 PM

Yes. This would bother me. I would constantly be trying to twist the dial.

dexter86 · 23 February 2019, 12:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GSDLover

Yes. This would bother me. I would constantly be trying to twist the dial.

Unfortanately this is the same for the rest , even my current watch has this weird issue.

FTX I · 23 February 2019, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by beshannon

Not sure what to say since I do not like the watch at all.

+1. The entire watch would be the problem for me.

GradyPhilpott · 23 February 2019, 03:00 AM

The bezel is not supposed to align with the dial.

GSDLover · 23 February 2019, 04:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GradyPhilpott

The bezel is not supposed to align with the dial.

Okay, care to elaborate?

GradyPhilpott · 23 February 2019, 04:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GSDLover

Okay, care to elaborate?

No.

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dexter86 · 23 February 2019, 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GradyPhilpott

The bezel is not supposed to align with the dial.

the bezel alignment is fine, its the dial alignment which is slightly off. Funny thing is its very common in the photos found on the web

spurwar · 23 February 2019, 03:12 PM

I wouldn't say that I am OCD but this would definitely bother me. It is very noticeable and hard to unsee.

rolehex · 23 February 2019, 06:00 PM

No that wouldn't bother me much because I Believe its designed that way and not an error or blemish.

kunlun · 24 February 2019, 03:26 AM

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Originally Posted by GradyPhilpott

No.

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astewartconst · 24 February 2019, 02:02 PM

To quote Bob Marley “don’t worry be happy” there is imperfection in everything if you look long enough and hard enough. That behavior isn’t ocd anything its looking for a reason to be unhappy with the item

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eonflux · 24 February 2019, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dexter86

the bezel alignment is fine, its the dial alignment which is slightly off. Funny thing is its very common in the photos found on the web

So it looks like they have poor QC processes?

That would bother me.
Hard to unsee once you've seen it, and may forever bother you.

Psmith · 25 February 2019, 09:42 PM

Looks fine to me - just the angle of the shots is all, I expect.

swish77 · 2 March 2019, 06:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by astewartconst

To quote Bob Marley “don’t worry be happy” there is imperfection in everything if you look long enough and hard enough. That behavior isn’t ocd anything its looking for a reason to be unhappy with the item

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That's Bobby McFerrin, not Bob Marley.

improviz · 3 March 2019, 02:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GSDLover

Okay, care to elaborate?

Quote:

Originally Posted by GradyPhilpott

No.

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22 February 2019, 05:03 PM	#1
dexter86 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Singapore Posts: 14	All Perfectionist / OCDers Out There, Would This Bother You? Admittedly , I am very attentive to details and imperfections no matter how minor. They will bother me in one way or another. I have several watches that have printed dials and most of them they don’t seem to align exactly. They might not be as expensive as the usual Rolexes but are these slight deviations common? In fact, I do have Rolexes that have imperfections too. I do have the following watch but I managed to find an exact picture from a watch review. If you guys can notice, the square markers beside the 9,10,2,3 markers are not aligned equally to the dial. Would such deviations bother you? In fact, in other brands with printed dials, I do notice similar flaws. Are these deviations typical on printed dial where it is impossible to get it perfectly printed and aligned to the watch case?

22 February 2019, 10:48 PM	#4
beshannon "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Brian Location: Northern Virginia Watch: One of Not Many Posts: 17,895	None of the markers align. Not sure what to say since I do not like the watch at all. I don't stare at dials and I am more concerned with time keeping performance. __________________ Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Complete Calendar, Glashutte PanoInverse, Glashutte SeaQ Panorama Date, Omega Aqua Terra 150, Omega CK 859, Omega Speedmaster 3861 Moonwatch, Glashutte Senator Exellence, Rolex 116710 GMT Master II BLNR, Breitling Superocean Steelfish, JLC Atmos Transparent

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24 February 2019, 02:02 PM	#17
astewartconst "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 453	All Perfectionist / OCDers Out There, Would This Bother You? To quote Bob Marley “don’t worry be happy” there is imperfection in everything if you look long enough and hard enough. That behavior isn’t ocd anything its looking for a reason to be unhappy with the item Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

22 February 2019, 06:51 PM	#2
PJ S Banned Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: UK Posts: 3,990	Would need to see one in the metal, as the image above could be considered as simply highlighting the common parallax error one sees when viewed from an angle. In other words, if the camera was centred directly above the hand stack, would the issue still be present?

22 February 2019, 07:14 PM	#3
dexter86 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Singapore Posts: 14	found another pic with direct cam angle, again from a watch review website, but its similar to mine

22 February 2019, 10:51 PM	#5
Vamp "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: States Watch: and learn! Posts: 733	I mean all things relative. How much was the watch?

22 February 2019, 11:51 PM	#7
GSDLover "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Florida Watch: Patek 5205r-010 Posts: 638	Yes. This would bother me. I would constantly be trying to twist the dial.

23 February 2019, 03:12 PM	#14
spurwar "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: NJ Watch: 126600, 79220N Posts: 255	I wouldn't say that I am OCD but this would definitely bother me. It is very noticeable and hard to unsee.

23 February 2019, 06:00 PM	#15
rolehex 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Thousand Oaks, CA Posts: 1,433	No that wouldn't bother me much because I Believe its designed that way and not an error or blemish.

25 February 2019, 09:42 PM	#19
Psmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Clive Location: Exoplanet Watch: spring-driven Posts: 38,856	Looks fine to me - just the angle of the shots is all, I expect. __________________

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