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DJ_Ambrose · 12 October 2018, 04:40 AM

I stopped wearing my ss/black-dial Daytona as my daily wear watch about a year ago because I couldn't see the hands any more without putting on my reading glasses. I switched to my ss/gold Submariner. A minute ago, while getting something from my bedroom I glanced at the watch winder on my dresser and took note of what the time was on the Daytona that spent the past year in the winder . (And yeah, I had my reading glasses on) I then glanced down at the submariner and time on both watches was exactly the same...And people wonder why we love our Rolexes.

Dilemma · 12 October 2018, 04:49 AM

This has been my concern with a Daytona also - legibility. To be fair, the only example I've had on my wrist had a meteorite dial.

exador · 12 October 2018, 04:52 AM

That Daytona needs to go to a new home. PM me

Rentalcarman · 12 October 2018, 06:12 AM

I love the Daytona, especially the solid rose gold with chocolate dial and Arabic numbers, but in lower light, basically anywhere inside, I could barely see any of the hands and not at all on the sub dials. Alas, it could not remain in the stable even though it was a great looking watch. I at least want to be able to see the time on a watch that pricey.

lord91 · 12 October 2018, 06:19 AM

Which TT Sub Date you have? The blue one, with gold markings, isn't more legible than the white paint markers (but looks perfect this way

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XtraCrispy · 12 October 2018, 06:46 AM

Unfortunately, that's what happens as we get older.

Now when I shop for watches, my first concern is will I be able to see the hands/dial clearly without my reading glasses - if no, then no deal.

My most recent watch purchase (still waiting for delivery) is the new Tudor 1926 - Blue hands and numbers against a white dial. Should be no problem with that high contrast set up.

MikeyV · 12 October 2018, 06:58 AM

Amazing. That's what I love most about mechanical watches, and Rolex in particular.
The fact that a spring and gears can keep time that accurately just blows my mind.
Even with clocks all around us, I take great satisfaction knowing my Rolex does it the old school way.

R!$ · 12 October 2018, 08:07 AM

Its always fun to visit the older watches in your collection

12 October 2018, 04:40 AM	#1
DJ_Ambrose "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Real Name: David Location: North Jersey Watch: Blue Submariner Posts: 51	It's good to be us. I stopped wearing my ss/black-dial Daytona as my daily wear watch about a year ago because I couldn't see the hands any more without putting on my reading glasses. I switched to my ss/gold Submariner. A minute ago, while getting something from my bedroom I glanced at the watch winder on my dresser and took note of what the time was on the Daytona that spent the past year in the winder . (And yeah, I had my reading glasses on) I then glanced down at the submariner and time on both watches was exactly the same...And people wonder why we love our Rolexes.

12 October 2018, 06:12 AM	#4
Rentalcarman 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Real Name: Alex Location: Maryland,usa Watch: None at the moment Posts: 1,174	I love the Daytona, especially the solid rose gold with chocolate dial and Arabic numbers, but in lower light, basically anywhere inside, I could barely see any of the hands and not at all on the sub dials. Alas, it could not remain in the stable even though it was a great looking watch. I at least want to be able to see the time on a watch that pricey. __________________ Nothing is as good as getting what we really want!! The value of something is determined by the price that we are willing to pay, not what someone says we should pay!!

12 October 2018, 06:46 AM	#6
XtraCrispy "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Real Name: Joe Location: Chicago Watch: me closely! Posts: 234	Unfortunately, that's what happens as we get older. Now when I shop for watches, my first concern is will I be able to see the hands/dial clearly without my reading glasses - if no, then no deal. My most recent watch purchase (still waiting for delivery) is the new Tudor 1926 - Blue hands and numbers against a white dial. Should be no problem with that high contrast set up. __________________ Rolex Submariner TT 116613LB • Tudor 1926 41mm M91650-0005 • Tag Heuer Aquaracer WAY201B.FT6150 • Oris Artelier Date OR733-7670-4051LS • Luminox XS.3505.SC • Alpina AlpinerX AL-283LNO5NAQ6L • Steinhart GMT-OCEAN 1 BLUE RED.2 • Casio G Shock GW-5000-1JF

12 October 2018, 04:49 AM	#2
Dilemma "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,170	This has been my concern with a Daytona also - legibility. To be fair, the only example I've had on my wrist had a meteorite dial.

12 October 2018, 04:52 AM	#3
exador Banned Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: NZ Posts: 2,600	That Daytona needs to go to a new home. PM me

12 October 2018, 06:19 AM	#5
lord91 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Bucuresti Watch: a Rolex duo Posts: 1,972	Which TT Sub Date you have? The blue one, with gold markings, isn't more legible than the white paint markers (but looks perfect this way )

12 October 2018, 06:58 AM	#7
MikeyV "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Real Name: Mike Location: N. California Watch: DateJust 41 TT Posts: 549	Amazing. That's what I love most about mechanical watches, and Rolex in particular. The fact that a spring and gears can keep time that accurately just blows my mind. Even with clocks all around us, I take great satisfaction knowing my Rolex does it the old school way.

12 October 2018, 08:07 AM	#8
R!$ Banned Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: SoCal Posts: 2,405	Its always fun to visit the older watches in your collection

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