[Patton250]

Originally Posted by MadSpaniard

I own the 5205R with opaline white dial, so I'm partial to that over the black dial. In either dial, I think the 5205R is a staggeringly beautiful watch with classic lines yet a modern touch, although I think the white adds a little more classic timelessness to the mix (and is arguably more legible and easier to read).

Note that unlike the G version with blue dial, the R white/black does not have lume on the hands, which I actually prefer (keeps the dauphine hands pure and classic).

It's 40mm but wears smaller due to the wide, sloping bezel. That allows the watch to easily slip under a cuff, and the curved-downward lugs make it a comfortable fit on the wrist. And while in theory it's a dressy watch, I think it wears perfectly well casually with jeans and a short sleeve polo (which is how I often wear mine).

So highly recommended, and if black is your preference, I would say go for it.

What a thoughtful and detailed review. Thank you so much for that. Actually I prefer white for this reference but I can’t find one out there. Black to me is just as stunning. Black is my favorite color and my preferred dial on sports models like the Daytona.