I love my FOIS, but...

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I just struggle to see any of the hands when I haven’t got my glass 😁
 
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I just struggle to see any of the hands when I haven’t got my glasses on 😁
 
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But were they really all curved (convex shape)?

Yep. It’s not always apparent in photos, but clear in the flesh.
 
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Are the hands really that much of a problem? I reckon its one of those things if it plays on your mind, even subconsciously, then you go looking for it. I know what you mean that they can disappear but I've only noticed this when I make it so by tilting my wrist - never ever had an issue reading the time. Each experience is individual, though. Its a beautiful watch and enjoy it! @M'Bob cracking pair (😉) you have there by the way - snap!

There are worse problem for sure 😀 But it is by no means a cheap watch, so I don't think it is a detail either. Flat stamped hands don't cut it for me at this price level.
 
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We all know Professional is easier to read, but FOIS is ok, and we love it as different as it is.
 
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The main reason i don't like the FOIS are the hands.
Can read time better with lume at night than at day. That’s how much it’s unreadable.
 
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Can read time better with lume at night than at day. That’s how much it’s unreadable.
Get an eye test. It is fine. Or were you exaggerating for comic effect?
 
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Get an eye test. It is fine. Or were you exaggerating for comic effect?

All I’ll say is that my new AT 38mm is getting most of my wrist time. I was exaggerating a bit about the FOIS.
 
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I don't know man. When the light catches them just right they glow in a beautiful way. I like the leaf hands.
 
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I love the hands on mine, the silver arrow hands look elegant - but due to them disappearing in most lighting conditions - i ended up selling mine a few weeks ago...
 
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That is one of the reasons I sold my CK2998 Pulsometer despite it being my grail watch before I acquired it. The alpha hands are almost invisible at certain angles. Getting the time at a quickly glance was often impossible.
 
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That is one of the reasons I sold my CK2998 Pulsometer despite it being my grail watch before I acquired it. The alpha hands are almost invisible at certain angles. Getting the time at a quickly glance was often impossible.
In FOIS case is easy to solve. You just need a speedy pro hands set, and problem solved (it would look very similar to 321 in that case).