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rolex75216 · 15 August 2013, 08:56 AM

I am wondering how many people would be in favor of positioning the date at something other than the current three o'clock placement. I have seen watches that have the date at the four o'clock or the six o'clock positions. What are your thoughts on this and do you think that is something we may eventually see in the Rolex family of watches?

joe100 · 15 August 2013, 09:09 AM

Why change it? Really the natural place to put it

Chewbacca · 15 August 2013, 09:16 AM

sure, they can mess with the date all they like, but only if they bring back lugholes.

Jack T · 15 August 2013, 09:34 AM

Funny how I sometimes struggle with these ideas. Change occurs everywhere, and there is a natural resistance to even progressive change. In this case, it would be change for the sake of change alone, and I have to vote 'No'.

Roller07 · 15 August 2013, 09:39 AM

I like the date to be at the 3 o'clock position or not on the dial at all.

rolex75216 · 15 August 2013, 09:52 AM

I also voted for three o'clock but am wondering if we will ever see anything different on one of the Rolex models?

bridgs · 15 August 2013, 09:52 AM

It would just look weird sitting anyplace else.

cop414 · 15 August 2013, 10:35 AM

3 oclock is good but it wouldn't bother me at the 6 oclock position as in the Tudor HC.

luvsub · 15 August 2013, 10:41 AM

Leave it as is.

FeelingTheBlues · 15 August 2013, 10:41 AM

The current position is good to me, I buy other watches if I want a date elsewhere.

...Though a date indicator with a hand could be a though to ponder...

kieselguhr · 15 August 2013, 10:45 AM

Id have to see it. They could make it work.
But i hope they don't change the position on their DJ and DD models.

mjclark32 · 15 August 2013, 10:51 AM

I like it where it is

AK797 · 15 August 2013, 11:19 AM

With the Cyclops models it couldn't be anywhere else.

Trouble15 · 15 August 2013, 11:45 AM

I like it where it is as well.

edgware14 · 15 August 2013, 01:04 PM

I like it because I can see the date when the watch is just peeking out the cuff of my shirt/jacket.

DJJon · 15 August 2013, 01:09 PM

The Zenith chronograph has the date window at 4:30

Should Rolex add a date to the Daytona, there is where it would go.

Why on God's Green Earth move it on established models???

Annan · 15 August 2013, 01:25 PM

At 6:00 o'clock might be OK but not with Cyclops.

subfanatic · 15 August 2013, 01:27 PM

Keep it at 3:00.

boogiebot · 15 August 2013, 01:30 PM

I'm happy where it is. But If they moved it I wouldn't be up in arms

Cc1966 · 15 August 2013, 02:16 PM

3pm for me.

T. Ferguson · 15 August 2013, 02:23 PM

I voted no because if they moved the position of the date window it would no longer be under the magnifier.

Bangel · 15 August 2013, 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by T. Ferguson

I voted no because if they moved the position of the date window it would no longer be under the magnifier.

3 o'clock for me too.

watchwatcher · 15 August 2013, 11:02 PM

Another vote for the 3 position. I have seen placements at the 4, 6, and even 9 positions...3 is good.

Armyguy03 · 15 August 2013, 11:49 PM

3 o'clock for me.

CWIN · 16 August 2013, 01:07 AM

I think it's perfect where it is but I wouldn't mind if it were in the 6 o'clock position.

K3VB · 16 August 2013, 04:25 AM

Scrap the whole cyclops and manual movement Rolex should make a quartz digital watch ;)

Alcan · 16 August 2013, 04:38 AM

Date? What's a date?

View Poll Results: Rolex Date Position and Placement
No, leave it at the three o'clock position	71	93.42%
Yes, I would be in favor of alternate positions	5	6.58%
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15 August 2013, 08:56 AM	#1
rolex75216 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: United States Posts: 2,008	Rolex Date Position and Placement I am wondering how many people would be in favor of positioning the date at something other than the current three o'clock placement. I have seen watches that have the date at the four o'clock or the six o'clock positions. What are your thoughts on this and do you think that is something we may eventually see in the Rolex family of watches?

15 August 2013, 09:09 AM	#2
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,840	Why change it? Really the natural place to put it __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

15 August 2013, 09:34 AM	#4
Jack T "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: Jack Location: The Triangle Watch: Several Posts: 6,719	Funny how I sometimes struggle with these ideas. Change occurs everywhere, and there is a natural resistance to even progressive change. In this case, it would be change for the sake of change alone, and I have to vote 'No'. __________________ Sub 116613 LN; GMT 116710 LN; Sinn 104R; Exp 214270; GS SBGM221; Omega AT

15 August 2013, 10:35 AM	#8
cop414 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Tim Location: Pennsylvania Watch: 14060M Posts: 72,258	3 oclock is good but it wouldn't bother me at the 6 oclock position as in the Tudor HC. __________________ Rolex Submariner 14060M Omega Seamaster 2254.50 DOXA Professional 1200T Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons TRF's "After Dark" Bar & NightClub Patron P Club Member #17 2 FA ENABLED

15 August 2013, 09:16 AM	#3
Chewbacca Banned Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: CJ Location: Kashyyyk Watch: Kessel Run Chrono Posts: 21,112	sure, they can mess with the date all they like, but only if they bring back lugholes.

15 August 2013, 09:39 AM	#5
Roller07 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: GMT -5 Watch: HulkPepsiCoke Posts: 2,364	I like the date to be at the 3 o'clock position or not on the dial at all.

15 August 2013, 09:52 AM	#6
rolex75216 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: United States Posts: 2,008	I also voted for three o'clock but am wondering if we will ever see anything different on one of the Rolex models?

15 August 2013, 09:52 AM	#7
bridgs "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: Shane Location: Minnesota Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 1,125	It would just look weird sitting anyplace else.

15 August 2013, 10:41 AM	#9
luvsub 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SF, south bay Posts: 5,222	Leave it as is.

15 August 2013, 10:41 AM	#10
FeelingTheBlues "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Carl Location: Always moving Watch: If you wish... Posts: 22,039	The current position is good to me, I buy other watches if I want a date elsewhere. ...Though a date indicator with a hand could be a though to ponder... __________________ Mon corps c'est un pays en guerre sur l'point d'finir, Le général de l'armée de terre s'attend au pire, J'ai faim, j'ai frette, je suis trop faible pour me lever debout, On va hisser le drapeau blanc un point c'est tout. - André Fortin

15 August 2013, 10:45 AM	#11
kieselguhr "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: Nick Location: Las Vegas Watch: 1601 Posts: 10,623	Id have to see it. They could make it work. But i hope they don't change the position on their DJ and DD models.

15 August 2013, 10:51 AM	#12
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	I like it where it is __________________

15 August 2013, 11:19 AM	#13
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,369	With the Cyclops models it couldn't be anywhere else.

15 August 2013, 11:45 AM	#14
Trouble15 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: Steve Location: USA Watch: A few Posts: 8,884	I like it where it is as well.

15 August 2013, 01:04 PM	#15
edgware14 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Will Location: Melbourne Watch: 18078 Posts: 284	I like it because I can see the date when the watch is just peeking out the cuff of my shirt/jacket.

15 August 2013, 01:09 PM	#16
DJJon "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Real Name: Jon Location: USA Watch: DJ - Need Sub Bad Posts: 1,889	The Zenith chronograph has the date window at 4:30 Should Rolex add a date to the Daytona, there is where it would go. Why on God's Green Earth move it on established models???

15 August 2013, 01:25 PM	#17
Annan "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Ron Location: Arizona, USA Watch: 116233 Posts: 3,180	At 6:00 o'clock might be OK but not with Cyclops. __________________ *so many Rolexes.....so little time*

15 August 2013, 01:27 PM	#18
subfanatic "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Eric Location: KANSAS CITY,MO Watch: 114060 Posts: 183	Keep it at 3:00.

15 August 2013, 01:30 PM	#19
boogiebot "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: canada Watch: me post! Posts: 3,804	I'm happy where it is. But If they moved it I wouldn't be up in arms

15 August 2013, 02:16 PM	#20
Cc1966 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Christopher Location: Georgia, USA Watch: ing the Sea... Posts: 6,713	3pm for me.

15 August 2013, 02:23 PM	#21
T. Ferguson "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Left Coast Posts: 7,025	I voted no because if they moved the position of the date window it would no longer be under the magnifier. __________________ *Some days it's just not worth chewing through the restraints.*

15 August 2013, 11:02 PM	#23
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 35,047	Another vote for the 3 position. I have seen placements at the 4, 6, and even 9 positions...3 is good.

15 August 2013, 11:49 PM	#24
Armyguy03 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: DM[V] Watch: 16710 \| 16600 Posts: 3,546	3 o'clock for me. __________________ Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

16 August 2013, 01:07 AM	#25
CWIN "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Chris Location: San Diego Watch: Patek, AP, Rolex Posts: 4,449	I think it's perfect where it is but I wouldn't mind if it were in the 6 o'clock position.

16 August 2013, 04:25 AM	#26
K3VB Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: London Watch: GMT Master Pepsi Posts: 38	Scrap the whole cyclops and manual movement Rolex should make a quartz digital watch ;)

16 August 2013, 04:38 AM	#27
Alcan 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Al Location: Way Up North Watch: your P's & Q's Posts: 10,473	Date? What's a date? Attached Images __________________ Member #1,315 I don't want to get technical, but according to chemistry alcohol IS a solution!

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