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

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I also can’t stand dates in the 4 O’clock position. It’s just not for me.
Yep. I am on board with that. It just seems to be a somewhat un-natural trick of the eye to read it at the 4 o’clock position. My brain immediately said Huh...What?
 
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I think the date works best at the top or bottom.
Like some Longines's have or Hamilton's



As an aside what is the center dial measuring on the Longines?
 
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Now, this to me is the best looking 4 o'clock date in this thread, even though it's usually not my thing. Horizontal, not suspended.
is it because of the round opening displaying the date that matches the sub-dials perfectly?
 
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Isn't that where people are buried?

As Jane Siberry once said "You can't cut down the symmetry"...
 
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As Jane Siberry once said "You can't cut down the symmetry"...

Ah yes, the thinking man's Shania Twain.
 
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So, does anybody have a problem with the crown at 4?



How about the incredibly important helium escape valve at 10:15?

 
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So, does anybody have a problem with the crown at 4?



How about the incredibly important helium escape valve at 10:15?

If the He escape valve is at 10, the crown must be at 4. For symmetry. Shame Omega, shame. :whipped:
 
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If the He escape valve is at 10, the crown must be at 4. For symmetry.
Uh huh.
 
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So, does anybody have a problem with the crown at 4?

Nah, it's like a buoy hanging off a beautiful boat: it's gotta hang somewhere, so as long as the boat is nice, it's not really a distraction.
 
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Nah, it's like a buoy hanging off a beautiful boat: it's gotta hang somewhere, so as long as the boat is nice, it's not really a distraction.

Some hang left...some hang right 😗
 
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is it because of the round opening displaying the date that matches the sub-dials perfectly?

I mentioned that it was because of the horizontal positioning rather than suspended at 4 o’clock. But the small circular opening doesn’t hurt.