Watch legibility

[ttomczak]

Very important, another TRF'er who shys away from the Daytona for that reason... And roman numerals...

I like Black or Blue dials for legibility...

[scarlet knight]

Legibility is important to me. I sold a JLC MUT Moon, a very attractive watch, because it was difficult to read the silver hands on the white face. The gold versions of that watch are more readable, albeit more expensive.

[ireachmike]

For me it is very important as well! I have been captivated by many watches.... but in my rational head, if it is hard to tell time in most scenarios, then no matter how beautiful it looks... I just can't but them.

Btw, I passed on buying a Rolex OP 39mm for this very reason! Beautiful blue or rhodium dials!!!! But I just find that it would be difficult to read the time in low light situations. This is my opinion.... anyone else feel the same about the OP 39mm????

[AK797]

Never been an issue for me.

[utc66]

Legibility is important, but there are some extremely legible watches which have traded away the beauty for legibility.

I have a 1603 DateJust that I cannot stand wearing because I literally cannot read the time even after staring at it for 15 seconds. On the opposite end, Damasko watches to me - you can read he time from across the room, but the dial has no soul.