15400 Royal Oak dials

[DR.Golf]

Lots of opinions shared on the forum lately about the various dials on the Royal Oak. Great discussions. Personally, I struggle with being able to read some dials without my readers on, (sucks getting old).

The new ruthenium just does't do it for me, to my eye it just has no pop, not interesting, no offence to any owners. The blue would be redundant ion my collection plus the surcharge.

The black and silver are my two considerations. Both have their benefits, not concerned about opinions as to what is best. For those who have seen both side by side

Here is my question - Which colour dial is the most legible?

Thx

[Amiroo]

The blue on the rose gold is a very dark blue, unlike the stainless steel 15400. Also, I believe the 2017 models have wider/thicker hour markers for better legibility.

[DR.Golf]

Thanks Amiroo I already have the Rose ROC with blue, recent pick up btw.

[DR.Golf]

Seeking comments from those who have held silver and black side by side as to the legibility

[SDDS]

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[jsg1976]

I've looked at them side by side at an AD, and found the silver to be easier to read than the black


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[DR.Golf]

Originally Posted by jsg1976

I've looked at them side by side at an AD, and found the silver to be easier to read than the black


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Thanks, was difference noticeably better?

[jsg1976]

Originally Posted by DR.Golf

Thanks, was difference noticeably better?

No, it was fairly close.


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[AK797]

I thought most thought black was more legible as hands had more contrast with the background.

[tyler1980]

Originally Posted by AK797

I thought most thought black was more legible as hands had more contrast with the background.

honestly it depends as the WG hands change color with the lighting. So the silver dial is more contrasting when the hands are darker but in those same lighting conditions the black dial would be less legible. Pics for reference... Note the minute hand in pic #2 as the lighting changes toward the end of the hand so you can see the contrast of both the darker hand and the lighter looking hand in the same photo. Natural light, no editing. You can see it as well in the hour markers

[Bruce-YVR]

Originally Posted by DR.Golf

Lots of opinions shared on the forum lately about the various dials on the Royal Oak. Great discussions. Personally, I struggle with being able to read some dials without my readers on, (sucks getting old).

The new ruthenium just does't do it for me, to my eye it just has no pop, not interesting, no offence to any owners. The blue would be redundant ion my collection plus the surcharge.

The black and silver are my two considerations. Both have their benefits, not concerned about opinions as to what is best. For those who have seen both side by side

Here is my question - Which colour dial is the most legible?

Thx

Just got this a few days ago... I was debating between black vs. silver. I handled both and personally I think the black is more legible.