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RRGHOST1 · 11 December 2010, 09:17 AM

I know this has probably been discused before, but can other members,opinions please,tell me what they consider the clearest dial combination that Rolex make, that you can tell the time as soon as you look at it. My father in law who recently passed away had a DJ II with a champagne/diamond dial and he was always saying he has to look at his watch twice to tell the time. I think that was because the hands were gold that matched the dial colour. IMO the white dials,like the white Explorer II with black hands come pretty close to being the best.

SkyKing31 · 11 December 2010, 09:20 AM

My DJ has a black diamond dial, gold hands, and gold letters .. I think this combo shows very nice

Fiery · 11 December 2010, 09:29 AM

IMHO the no-date Sub has the cleanest, clearest and most legible dial. Gold hands over champagne dial is indeed not a combo for easy legibility. BTW, I have the same legibility issues with chrono dials that has contrasting sub-dials. So e.g. black dial with white chrono sub-dials.

SaddleSC · 11 December 2010, 09:31 AM

The 16610LV with the Maxi Dial or the new 116610LN with the Maxi Dial. I also find my 16600 Sea Dweller very easy to read (especially due to the lack of a cyclops).

Sixxgrand1 · 11 December 2010, 09:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fiery

IMHO the no-date Sub has the cleanest, clearest and most legible dial.

Agree totally!!

>> and I have been trying for months to obtain a gently used one. Seems I am always an email too late...

Sixxgrand1 · 11 December 2010, 09:36 AM

This is a clean dial as well.....

brownbear · 11 December 2010, 09:42 AM

I had seen a Black Onyx dial on a TT DJ a few years ago. Probably aftermarket but it was sharp. Crown at 12, date of course and the text (rolex, Datejust.. ) and that was all.nothing around the #s.
I wanted it but the jeweler had sold it before I could get back there..

R S · 11 December 2010, 09:45 AM

gauss....?

kyle L · 11 December 2010, 09:47 AM

I have to say my dad's Explorer II looks great...

So does this one...

And this one...

snowbird · 11 December 2010, 09:48 AM

I agree that a champagne dial DJ is not easy to read. It has always puzzled me why this seems to be by far the most common dial color on DJs.

On a related note, I like the look of the Air King with blue dial and orange arabic markers, but find it very hard to see the time. Same for the black dial Daytona.

On the other hand, I find the black dial Sub and SD easy to read, especially the SD (on the Sub, for me the cyclops interferes with the visibility of the minute hand when it's around 15 after).

robsteve · 11 December 2010, 10:25 AM

I think the white dials are the easiest to read. The gold hands on the white dial of my Explorer works the best of my watches, followed by the Turn-O-Graph. I bet the white dial with gold Turn-O-Graph would be very easy to read.

It would be nice if they made the Explorer in a white dial, similar to the Explorer II, but with the traditional 3-6-9 Explorer face with perhaps black indexes filled with luminova. There is a curent Air-King dial done this way, except it is only the indexes that are lume filled, the 3-6-9 look like solid black.

I also just updated the dial on my OP Date to the modern variant and it is just stunning at night when the lume is glowing, while still retaining some of the classic look like the one Kyle posted above.

Robert

esm · 11 December 2010, 10:31 AM

Don't have one or pix handy, but I think the SS DJII w/ black dial stick markers would probably be the cleanest and easiest one to read dial.....

SCD · 11 December 2010, 10:47 AM

Timex gets this prize hands down...

But the Explorer's pretty good.

BarkMaster · 11 December 2010, 10:49 AM

My champagne dial is indeed hard to read in certain lighting conditions.

But I

it!!!

therolexguy · 11 December 2010, 10:53 AM

White dial + large markers + stick hands + no date =

Jannal · 11 December 2010, 10:55 AM

1. Explorer II (white dial)
2. Sub No Date

cid · 11 December 2010, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robsteve

I think the white dials are the easiest to read. The gold hands on the white dial of my Explorer works the best of my watches, followed by the Turn-O-Graph. I bet the white dial with gold Turn-O-Graph would be very easy to read.

It would be nice if they made the Explorer in a white dial, similar to the Explorer II, but with the traditional 3-6-9 Explorer face with perhaps black indexes filled with luminova. There is a curent Air-King dial done this way, except it is only the indexes that are lume filled, the 3-6-9 look like solid black.

I also just updated the dial on my OP Date to the modern variant and it is just stunning at night when the lume is glowing, while still retaining some of the classic look like the one Kyle posted above.

Robert

that white dial TOG is pretty damn clear. such a good looking watch. I want one!!!!

Rolesor · 11 December 2010, 12:57 PM

Any white rolex dial is as crisp and clean as it gets!

moo · 11 December 2010, 03:39 PM

based on personal experience milgauss is very clean and has a lot of character at the same time.

fc3s2k · 11 December 2010, 04:18 PM

SUB 14060 non SCOC
Explorer 36mm or 39mm
Milgauss white/black dial

Yeahnah · 11 December 2010, 08:02 PM

Agree with Explorer 2 White Dial. After 23years of GMT's/SUB changed to Exp because it was simpler and easier to read.
Black faced Milguass is (imho) a close second with it's relatively simple and clean dial. An under rated Rolex too !

Rags · 12 December 2010, 01:07 AM

The watches with black dials are by far the easiest to read IMHO.

detyler · 12 December 2010, 05:31 AM

White milgauss. Then black explorer.

If you really want a quick read watch go with a panerai. Big and simple.

snowbird · 12 December 2010, 06:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SCD

Timex gets this prize hands down...

But the Explorer's pretty good.

You are right. My Timex Expedition - similar to the one in your picture but with a black dial - is the most legible watch I have, day and night.

Still I prefer Rolex overall . . .

Akira · 12 December 2010, 07:34 AM

1 White Explorer II
2 Explorer I or 14060M

Jolu · 12 December 2010, 07:40 AM

Has to be one of these...

I wouldn't say ExplorerII...

997Opus · 12 December 2010, 07:45 AM

Another vote for the Sub ND...

11 December 2010, 09:17 AM	#1
RRGHOST1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: luke standing Location: england Watch: Rolex TT SubC Blue Posts: 3,997	Clearest dial.... I know this has probably been discused before, but can other members,opinions please,tell me what they consider the clearest dial combination that Rolex make, that you can tell the time as soon as you look at it. My father in law who recently passed away had a DJ II with a champagne/diamond dial and he was always saying he has to look at his watch twice to tell the time. I think that was because the hands were gold that matched the dial colour. IMO the white dials,like the white Explorer II with black hands come pretty close to being the best.

11 December 2010, 09:31 AM	#4
SaddleSC "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: Charles B Location: GMT -7 Watch: Hulk 116610LV Posts: 6,131	The 16610LV with the Maxi Dial or the new 116610LN with the Maxi Dial. I also find my 16600 Sea Dweller very easy to read (especially due to the lack of a cyclops). __________________ Hulk 116610LV + GMT II 126710 BLNR + Explorer 124270 + Air King 126900 + Submariner 16613LB

11 December 2010, 09:45 AM	#8
R S "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Robert Location: N.O.LA. Posts: 475	gauss....? Attached Images __________________

11 December 2010, 10:49 AM	#14
BarkMaster "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Texas Watch: 18078 YG DD Posts: 7,962	My champagne dial is indeed hard to read in certain lighting conditions. But I it!!! __________________ BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK

11 December 2010, 10:53 AM	#15
therolexguy 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Todd Location: US Posts: 3,528	White dial + large markers + stick hands + no date = Attached Images

11 December 2010, 09:20 AM	#2
SkyKing31 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Manalapan Florida Watch: Tridor Masterpiece Posts: 2,819	My DJ has a black diamond dial, gold hands, and gold letters .. I think this combo shows very nice

11 December 2010, 09:29 AM	#3
Fiery "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Europe Watch: Sub-C 116610LN Posts: 2,649	IMHO the no-date Sub has the cleanest, clearest and most legible dial. Gold hands over champagne dial is indeed not a combo for easy legibility. BTW, I have the same legibility issues with chrono dials that has contrasting sub-dials. So e.g. black dial with white chrono sub-dials.

11 December 2010, 09:36 AM	#6
Sixxgrand1 Banned Join Date: May 2010 Location: Canada Watch: EXP I & II Posts: 825	This is a clean dial as well.....

11 December 2010, 09:42 AM	#7
brownbear "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: Danny Location: georgia Watch: it Bub Posts: 1,334	I had seen a Black Onyx dial on a TT DJ a few years ago. Probably aftermarket but it was sharp. Crown at 12, date of course and the text (rolex, Datejust.. ) and that was all.nothing around the #s. I wanted it but the jeweler had sold it before I could get back there..

11 December 2010, 09:47 AM	#9
kyle L "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: USA Watch: Rolex Explorer I Posts: 10,278	I have to say my dad's Explorer II looks great... So does this one... And this one...

11 December 2010, 09:48 AM	#10
snowbird "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: USA Watch: Sea-Dweller 16600 Posts: 2,157	I agree that a champagne dial DJ is not easy to read. It has always puzzled me why this seems to be by far the most common dial color on DJs. On a related note, I like the look of the Air King with blue dial and orange arabic markers, but find it very hard to see the time. Same for the black dial Daytona. On the other hand, I find the black dial Sub and SD easy to read, especially the SD (on the Sub, for me the cyclops interferes with the visibility of the minute hand when it's around 15 after).

11 December 2010, 10:25 AM	#11
robsteve "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 776	I think the white dials are the easiest to read. The gold hands on the white dial of my Explorer works the best of my watches, followed by the Turn-O-Graph. I bet the white dial with gold Turn-O-Graph would be very easy to read. It would be nice if they made the Explorer in a white dial, similar to the Explorer II, but with the traditional 3-6-9 Explorer face with perhaps black indexes filled with luminova. There is a curent Air-King dial done this way, except it is only the indexes that are lume filled, the 3-6-9 look like solid black. I also just updated the dial on my OP Date to the modern variant and it is just stunning at night when the lume is glowing, while still retaining some of the classic look like the one Kyle posted above. Robert

11 December 2010, 10:31 AM	#12
esm "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Eric Location: Location,Location Watch: this, bro... Posts: 15,340	Don't have one or pix handy, but I think the SS DJII w/ black dial stick markers would probably be the cleanest and easiest one to read dial.....

11 December 2010, 10:47 AM	#13
SCD "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 511	Timex gets this prize hands down... But the Explorer's pretty good.

11 December 2010, 10:55 AM	#16
Jannal "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 685	1. Explorer II (white dial) 2. Sub No Date __________________ Bell & Ross: BRS-98S Casio: G-Shock GW-5000U / GW-5000-1JF / DW-5035D 35th / DW-5030C 30th / DW-5000SP 20th / DW-5600C-9CV / Marlin W-450 Panerai: Luminor 000i Seiko: SBGX117 / SBGX335

11 December 2010, 12:57 PM	#18
Rolesor "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Brandon Location: Toronto, ON Watch: 116234 Posts: 4,150	Any white rolex dial is as crisp and clean as it gets! __________________ 116234 - Blue Concentric Dial - Fluted Bezel - Oyster Bracelet Tudor Black Bay 54 - Rubber Strap

11 December 2010, 03:39 PM	#19
moo Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Mohammed Location: Dubai Posts: 62	based on personal experience milgauss is very clean and has a lot of character at the same time.

11 December 2010, 04:18 PM	#20
fc3s2k "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Barry Location: california Watch: OFFICINE PANERAI Posts: 1,289	SUB 14060 non SCOC Explorer 36mm or 39mm Milgauss white/black dial __________________

11 December 2010, 08:02 PM	#21
Yeahnah "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Andrew Location: Sydney Aust. Watch: Mil116400 Posts: 81	Agree with Explorer 2 White Dial. After 23years of GMT's/SUB changed to Exp because it was simpler and easier to read. Black faced Milguass is (imho) a close second with it's relatively simple and clean dial. An under rated Rolex too !

12 December 2010, 01:07 AM	#22
Rags 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Chuck Location: SW Florida Watch: 16233,16610,214270 Posts: 11,196	The watches with black dials are by far the easiest to read IMHO. __________________ 16233 Y Serial Datejust 16610 Z Serial Submariner 214270 Explorer *114300 Oyster Perpetual* *76200 Tudor Date+Day*

12 December 2010, 05:31 AM	#23
detyler "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: David Tyler Location: Alabama Watch: White Milgauss Posts: 90	White milgauss. Then black explorer. If you really want a quick read watch go with a panerai. Big and simple.

12 December 2010, 07:34 AM	#25
Akira "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Oleg Location: LondonParisMoscow Watch: 16710RB, 14060M Posts: 255	1 White Explorer II 2 Explorer I or 14060M

12 December 2010, 07:40 AM	#26
Jolu "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Jo Location: Norway Watch: Explorer I/II Posts: 660	Has to be one of these... I wouldn't say ExplorerII... __________________ “I have never been lost, but I will admit to being confused for several weeks” - Daniel Boone -

12 December 2010, 07:45 AM	#27
997Opus Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Dave Location: Texas Watch: SS Daytona Posts: 314	Another vote for the Sub ND...

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