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5 August 2018, 07:05 PM | #31 |
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I have the black and have no problem with my mid-40’s eyes reading it.
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5 August 2018, 07:41 PM | #32 |
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I've never had trouble reading the time on the white dial, but then I never have trouble reading most non-skeletonized dials, don't really get all the fuss.
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5 August 2018, 09:31 PM | #33 |
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I would say make it a true 40 mm or better yet make a Daytona II at 42 mm.
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5 August 2018, 10:07 PM | #34 |
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Maybe less text, not just for daytona but for all models. I mean, do we really need to be reminded that the watch is an Oyster Perpetual or that it's Officially Certified and Superlative Chronometer? Does Rolex even make a watch that is not all those? Put all those text on the caseback if Rolex deems them necessary.
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Nevertheless it’s an iconic reference and highly sought after, just not for me because of this. |
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5 August 2018, 10:58 PM | #36 |
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Not really convinced that the Daytona is bought to time events or even tell the time quickly.
There are digital watches for that. I imagine “Most” buy the Daytona for its excellent resale value, qudos and look. Has anyone ever polled this? |
5 August 2018, 11:35 PM | #37 |
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People denying that the white is far more legible than the black are either being dishonest, or they haven’t looked lately. I own both, the white is far far more legible. The black gets lost 80% of the time.
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6 August 2018, 12:10 AM | #38 |
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Comparatively speaking, what percentage of time does the white get lost?
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6 August 2018, 01:33 AM | #39 |
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I own a black dial Daytona with steel bezel, and one with white dial and ceramic bezel. I like the looks of the first one much better. I use 2X reading glasses. I find it starkly difficult to read the time on both watches, without glasses. What’s the use of a watch if you can’t tell time with ease. I guess Rolex doesn’t care as long as they sell.
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6 August 2018, 01:39 AM | #40 |
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Next year is probably the redo on the Daytona. New movement and a slightly larger case with larger sub-dials. I have found the legibility is best on the dials for PM and worst for the SS. The new Ceramic are a vast improvement on the sub-dials from the previous SS generation.
I would like to see a Daytona offered without the screw down pushers. It is a road race watch, who needs the 100mm WR where the screw down impacts ease of use so much. |
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