Crosshairs, what do they mean?

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SDerek

·Oct 23, 2021

Hi, I’ve been trying to find out what the original intention of the crosshairs on the dial are.
I can’t seem to find any concrete answers

I was hoping I may find out on here

cheers

 

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Vitezi

·Oct 23, 2021

On a watch dial, crosshairs are simply reference lines that help improve at-a-glance legibility. That, and they just look cool 😎

 

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tyrantlizardrex

·Oct 23, 2021

They make men 500% more virile and women 500% more attractive.

 

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Darlinboy

·Oct 23, 2021·Pratts! Will I B******S!!!

tyrantlizardrex

They make men 500% more virile and women 500% more attractive.

 

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Passover

·Oct 23, 2021

Crosshair watches are mostly used by snipers and hunters to keep their eyes focussed 😉

 

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ghce

·Oct 25, 2021

I guess some folks didn't get the memo.

 

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Canuck

·Oct 25, 2021

 

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Pvt-Public

·Oct 29, 2021

If lined you correctly it means you’re on target.

 

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DaveK

·Oct 29, 2021

Canuck

It took me a while...then I got it 😁

 

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Foo2rama

·Oct 29, 2021·Nowhere near as grumpy as he used to be...

They serve the same purpose as rear wings on front wheel drive cars.

 

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tyrantlizardrex

·Oct 29, 2021

Foo2rama

They serve the same purpose as rear wings on front wheel drive cars.

How do you do your ironing on a crosshair watch?

 

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dsio

·Oct 29, 2021·Ash @ ΩF

Foo2rama

They serve the same purpose as rear wings on front wheel drive cars.

Ah so it’s for looking fully sick bro

 

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MRC

·Oct 29, 2021

Foo2rama

They serve the same purpose as rear wings on front wheel drive cars.

 

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Caliber561

·Oct 29, 2021

I think I read some vintage ad that said they were put on dials to 'emphasize attention to precision' or something like that.

 

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Fallout Boy

·Oct 29, 2021

A well-known british style 😁 in London

 

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Joe_A

·Oct 29, 2021

It's a shame that there are so many cracks in the dial.

I'm sure at a distance it creates the effect of having "a nice patina." 😀

 

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Fallout Boy

·Oct 29, 2021

that's XL cloissonée 😀

Edited: Oct 29, 2021

 

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MRC

·Oct 29, 2021

Caliber561

I think I read some vintage ad that said they were put on dials to 'emphasize attention to precision' or something like that.

Like the early Chrono-matic ads that said the placement of the crown on the left was to emphasise to the new owner that no longer did they have to wind their chronograph every day. And didn't mention that given the limited time to get it into production that was the the only way they had found to get all the gubbins into the case.