There's something about a watch's symmetry...

M'Bob · Nov 4, 2019

Okay, I can almost tolerate the date feature at the "3" position, but at angle, around or between 4 or 5? Sorry, but that is just a deal breaker for me. The aesthetics just don't work. Others you can't stand...or you like?

noelekal · Nov 4, 2019

I prefer the date feature to be anywhere but 3:00 o'clock ...

... if I have to endure a date feature at all.

As it is I try to avoid watches with date features and only have gathered a very few, all having the date feature at stinkin' 3:00.

nurseford25 · Nov 4, 2019

I also can’t stand dates in the 4 O’clock position. It’s just not for me.

alam · Nov 4, 2019

one can’t-stand design for me is the “double frame” date window..

..🤦

bubba48 · Nov 4, 2019

Between 4 and 5 is the position I love. It's perfect in my eyes

M'Bob · Nov 4, 2019

bubba48
Between 4 and 5 is the position I love. It's perfect in my eyes

I don't get it, but that's what makes a horse race...

larryganz · Nov 4, 2019

I prefer 6 o'clock date like on my Planet Ocean 9300 or Hamilton Harrison Ford Chronograph. But 3 o'clock is better than 4-5 for me as well. Yet when Seamaster 300M Diver came out I found it hard to adjust to the 6 o'clock date on a diver (6 o'clock seems more in place on a chronograph or dress watch).

For a long time my only no date watches were my Speedmaster Pros - love the symmetry. When I bought my Tudor BB Red it was to have no date and good symmetry on a diver (hat was traded towards a Sub No Date). But then when the Sub was traded for an Sea Dweller 43 I gave up my only no date diver.

M'Bob · Nov 4, 2019

alam
one can’t-stand design for me is the “double frame” date window..

Ghastly on so many levels. Too large, off-center, split window...nauseating.

Stufflers Mom · Nov 4, 2019

I don't like chopped numbers.

Joe_A · Nov 4, 2019

There are people who actually prefer asymmetry with or without a date complication.

One example that comes to mind is the Aquastar Deepstar.

Actually, there are many watches vintage and new alike that feature asymmetric dials.

I would guess a reason for having the date window between four o'clock and five o'clock is for better viability on the wrist as perceived by the designer when compared with the 3 o'clock position.

To me, it is the overall effect of the watch that counts and . . .

For some odd reason, what I liked last year may not appeal to me tomorrow. 😀

M'Bob · Nov 4, 2019

Stufflers Mom
I don't like chopped numbers.

Saying that watch is busy is an understatement.

KingCrouchy · Nov 4, 2019

M'Bob
Saying that watch is busy is an understatement.

The worst is that even the case, the bezel and the crown and pushers are busy.

Mac5 · Nov 4, 2019

Agreed. Even worse, the date and the crown at 4 o'clock.

nurseford25 · Nov 4, 2019

alam
one can’t-stand design for me is the “double frame” date window..

..🤦

While still not my favorite date placement I really don’t hate these. There is something for everybody.

UncleBuck · Nov 4, 2019

noelekal
... if I have to endure a date feature at all.

We don't have to!
Take your snot bubbles and date wheels and stick 'em!
Clean lines and understated elegance for me.

durri70 · Nov 4, 2019

It depends on the watch design
Here an example that I like

Canuck · Nov 4, 2019

Did someone say that symmetry is an important factor in Watch design?

Spruce · Nov 4, 2019

Most of my watches are sunburst dials. I like the clean look.
Although I’m retired and have no need of a date, what I don’t like is 'the day', and I had this Seiko 5 modified accordingly.

I’m also not keen on sub-dials on any type of watch or Arabic or Roman numerals or, indeed, numerals of any kind.

Spruce · Nov 4, 2019

M'Bob
Okay, I can almost tolerate the date feature at the "3" position, but at angle, around or between 4 or 5? Sorry, but that is just a deal breaker for me. The aesthetics just don't work. Others you can't stand...or you like?

Good thread, by the way

Larry S · Nov 4, 2019

It really bugs me too. It makes any watch look cheap.

There's something about a watch's symmetry...

M'Bob

noelekal

nurseford25

alam

bubba48

M'Bob

larryganz

M'Bob

Stufflers Mom

Joe_A

M'Bob

KingCrouchy

Mac5

nurseford25

UncleBuck

durri70

Canuck

Spruce

Spruce

Larry S

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