New Explorer thoughts

[warrior]

I'm contemplating a new Explorer and will try one on at an AD again. Everyone talks about the hands....I'm pretty indifferent to the hands at this point.

However, what do owners think of the silver numerals? From pics, it seems that the silver numerals throw the watch out of balance in that they just about disappear from the dial. From pics, it almost looks as if there's nothing where the 3,6,9 markers are in place. Does this bother anyone? Owners' thoughts?

I saw one briefly at an AD, but was more focused on the hands than anything else, though I do remember thinking there was too much blank space on the dial.

Thanks