Thoughts on the 5205R Black Dial

[locutus49]

the 5205 is my favorite AC because it shows day/day digitally and not on a sub-dial. Very easy to read. I love the dark dial too.

[Patton250]

Originally Posted by locutus49

the 5205 is my favorite AC because it shows day/day digitally and not on a sub-dial. Very easy to read. I love the dark dial too.

Let’s get deeper into this please because I’m three hours away from pulling the trigger. You told me you’re 70 years old if I recall which means you need readers I assume. It’s wonderful news you’re telling me you can still read the date and the time without any problems. Can you read your entire 5205 with black dial while not wearing your readers? I mean time, date, month etc? Thanks for your information.

[locutus49]

I can but I may not be representative. As context, I traded my Platona because it was getting hard to read - not impossible, just hard - because of the lack of contrast.

I find the 5205 very easy to read and I prefer the blue or black dial. But that is me. I love this watch. I dislike the PCs and Acs with multiple sundials for the info rather than the digital displays. The 5205 is a pinnacle of AC achievement in my opinion but I am not an expert, just a user.

Sorry for the qualifiers, but I don't want to influence you to buy a watch that is not right for you. I love it.

Originally Posted by Patton250

Let’s get deeper into this please because I’m three hours away from pulling the trigger. You told me you’re 70 years old if I recall which means you need readers I assume. It’s wonderful news you’re telling me you can still read the date and the time without any problems. Can you read your entire 5205 with black dial while not wearing your readers? I mean time, date, month etc? Thanks for your information.

[locutus49]

Also, I do not use readers when I look at my watch, only to read and only sometimes as my eyes are pretty good. So I can see my watch without glasses or wearing my regular glasses. I guess that is not much help but I want to give you all the info I could since you are about to pull the trigger.

If you buy it and don't like it let me know and I might trade my Smurf for it. It is something I would seriously consider and I love the Smurf.

Originally Posted by locutus49

I can but I may not be representative. As context, I traded my Platona because it was getting hard to read - not impossible, just hard - because of the lack of contrast.

I find the 5205 very easy to read and I prefer the blue or black dial. But that is me. I love this watch. I dislike the PCs and Acs with multiple sundials for the info rather than the digital displays. The 5205 is a pinnacle of AC achievement in my opinion but I am not an expert, just a user.

Sorry for the qualifiers, but I don't want to influence you to buy a watch that is not right for you. I love it.

[Patton250]

Originally Posted by locutus49

Also, I do not use readers when I look at my watch, only to read and only sometimes as my eyes are pretty good. So I can see my watch without glasses or wearing my regular glasses. I guess that is not much help but I want to give you all the info I could since you are about to pull the trigger.

If you buy it and don't like it let me know and I might trade my Smurf for it. It is something I would seriously consider and I love the Smurf.

You’ve been a great help. I love the piece but I also love the MUT JLC I have to flip now because I can’t see the date. I just don’t want to see the same thing happening with this model.